Date:         Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:18:00 -0500
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Subject:      Re: SAS Statistical programmer
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Hello Sarah,

Apart from what Peter has suggested, I would suggest you the Statistical
book written by Ron Cody, I forgot exact Title of the Book but it would it
would serve your Purpose 100% as in the book go through step by step what
the Output produced by various Procs of SAS .

Good luck with your search .

thanks
SL

On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 2:12 PM, Sarah Cox <saslearner2006@gmail.com> wrote:

> Peter, Thank you for your reply. I mean I can work with statistian to
> understand the output. Right now, I just run the codes statistian gave me
> but could really interprete the output.
>
> If I want to self-study, what will be the best very first book to study?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Peter Flom <
> peterflomconsulting@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
> > Sarah Cox <saslearner2006@GMAIL.COM> wrote
> >  >
> > >Hi, all,
> > >
> > >I have been a SAS programmer with focusing on data managment. Right now
> I
> > am
> > >mroe interested in SAS statistical programmer, but I have no any
> > statistical
> > >background. Any suggestion about what books what should I read or what
> > >program I should regsiter? What's the best way to transfer from a data
> > >programer to a statistical programmer?
> > >
> > >Any suggestion is highly appreciated! Looking forward to hearing your
> > >valuable advice!
> > >
> >
> > What do you mean by "statistical programmer"?
> >
> > What sort of duties would such a person have?
> >
> > Statistics is a BIG field ..... and statistical programmer could mean
> lots
> > of things.
> >
> > But, if you  really have *no* statistics background, then I would think
> > being a statistical programmer would mean going back to school.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > Peter L. Flom, PhD
> > Statistical Consultant
> > www DOT peterflom DOT com
> >
>