Analyzing verbal or statistical data to prepare reports studies for use by professional workers in variety of areas, like science, social science, law, medicine, or politics. Searching sources, like reference works, literature, documents, newspapers and statistical records, to obtain data on assigned subject. Analyzing evaluates applicability of collected data. Preparing statistical tabulations, using calculator or computer. Writing reports or presents data in formats like abstracts, bibliographies, graphs, or maps. Interview individuals to obtain data or draft correspondence to answer inquiries.