This is the README.TXT file accompanying the EXACT-STATS bibliographies. The file contains four paragraphs: 1. HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE BIBLIOGRAPHIES 2. PURPOSE OF EACH OF THE BIBLIOGRAPHIES 3. SUBMITTING NEW BIBLIOGRAPHY ENTRIES 3.1. REFERENCE STYLE 3.2. KEYWORDS 3.3. MAIN CHARACTERISTICS AND TECHNICAL LEVEL OF THE TEXT 3.4. ANNOTATIONS 4. LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE BIBLIOGRAPHIES The first section of the bibliography can be obtained by sending the following 1-line (no headers or footers) e-mail message : to: mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk message: send exact-stats bibliogen.txt You can also access this file, and other exact-stats files, via World Wide Web or via anonymous FTP. The URL is: http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists-a-e/exact-stats/files/bibliogen.txt The FTP site is ftp.mailbase.ac.uk The exact-stats bibliography is organised in four sections and corresponding files. The first section is in the file BIBLIOGEN.TXT and contains the core references on concepts and designs, the second section is in the file BIBLIOALG.TXT and contains references to algorithms, software announcements and software reviews, the third section is in the file BIBLIOPRE.TXT and contains references to preprints and recent publications (1994-1996), and the last section is in the file BIBLIOCOM.TXT and contains a comprehensive listing of publications on exact tests and related topics. All these files can be obtained by changing the filename in the SEND command or in the URL path given above. Alternatively, all files can be obtained by 1 e-mail message: to: mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk message: send exact-stats bibliogen.txt send exact-stats biblioalg.txt send exact-stats bibliopre.txt send exact-stats bibliocom.txt The file BIBLIOCOM.TXT is sent in three parts. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. PURPOSE OF EACH OF THE BIBLIOGRAPHIES The BIBLIOCOM.TXT file contains all the information that is present in the other three lists, but because its size may be prohibitive for some readers, we also included three selections. BIBLIOGEN.TXT, which contains the selection of interesting overviews and core references on concepts and designs, is meant for researchers who are new in the field and want a general introduction. BIBLIOALG.TXT is meant for researchers who are mainly interested in the algorithms. BIBLIOPRE.TXT, which contains the selection of references to preprints and recent publications, should keep you up to date. The bibliography is upgraded bimonthly, so you can look into the BIBLIOPRE.TXT file for new references instead of each time scanning the complete BIBLIOCOM.TXT file. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SUBMITTING NEW BIBLIOGRAPHY ENTRIES You can submit new bibliography entries to Patrick.Onghena@ped.kuleuven.ac.be or exact-stats@mailbase.ac.uk (for members only) Submitting an entry to the list has the advantage that you have an immediate distribution and that other members can react on the appropriateness of the entry for inclusion in the bibliographies or suggest keywords, codes, and annotations. (You can subscribe to the list by sending a request to the list owner Norman Marsh at jw34@liverpool.ac.uk) We would appreciate it if you would provide references in uniform format and suggest keywords. Sometimes it is also helpful to include a code between square brackets giving the main characteristics and technical level of the text. Annotations have been used for the core references. For example: Pitman, E. J. G. (1937). Significance tests which may be applied to samples from any populations. _Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series B, 4_, 119-130. [R] {This classic paper introduced the Pitman Permutation Test for comparison of the means of two independent samples} {concept, tests} 3.1. REFERENCE STYLE We tried to follow a uniform format for all references to allow automated searches with word processors or other searching algorithm. We followed as closely as possible the proposal of Ron Corio and Maggi Sokolnik in association with the TESLEJ-L list on electronic publishing. Their APAGUIDE is adapted from: American Psychological Association. (1994). _Publication manual of the American Psychological Association_ (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. Li, X. & Crane, N.B. (1993). _Electronic style_. Westport, CT: Meckler Publishing. and is available by sending the following 1-line (no headers or footers) e-mail message : to: LISTSERV@CMSA.BERKELEY.EDU message: GET TESLEJ-L APAGUIDE TESLEJ-L F=MAIL 3.2. KEYWORDS Keywords may be added between braces and are very useful when the title is not sufficiently informative, or when some characteristic of the publication deserves particular attention. 3.3. MAIN CHARACTERISTICS AND TECHNICAL LEVEL OF THE TEXT Some references are followed by a code between square brackets giving the main characteristics and technical level of the text, using the following key: Main characteristics A = good Advocacy I = accessible Introduction R = serves as a Reference work E = useful Examples S = link to accessible usable Software Technical Level T0 = Little statistical training required T1 = Undergraduate statistics T2 = Graduate statistics T3 = Advanced, current research 3.4. ANNOTATIONS Annotations are given between braces and are mainly attached to core references (a sort of explanation why it is an important reference). There are still some core references that deserve to be annotated... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS Antonio Martin Andres Vance Berger Cliff Blair Peter Bruce William Feuer Luc Int Panis Norman Marsh Dean McKenzie Cyrus Mehta Patrick Onghena Vicenc Quera David Routh Bruno Zumbo --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On behalf of EXACT-STATS, Patrick Onghena.