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Data Sets and Statistical Databases

Listed here are major statistical and data sources available to the Carleton community through the Library. Make an appointment with Kristin for help finding more data sets and statistical resources in the collection and online.

For more help finding data sources on the web, take a look at these resources:

  • Data Blog: Recommended data sources and tips, organized by topic and searchable by keyword
  • Finding Data: A Research Guide
  • Kristin's Data Bookmarks: Selected links to free data sources online. Browse, search, or subscribe to the bookmarks and get updated when new bookmarks are added
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  • China Data Online (1949 - current • Statistics)
    • Monthly, national and province-level macro-economy statistics from China. NOTE: Access is available ONLY from computers located in the Gould Library.
    • More Info: EndNote Import: Not EndNote compatible
  • CQ Voting and Elections Collection (varies (presidential election results from 1789 and forward) • Reference articles, Biographies, Statistics)
    • Data and analyses of US elections, including data on presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial elections, political parties, campaigns, and demographic information.
    • More Info: CQ Voting and Elections Collection HelpEndNote Import: CQ Voting and Elections Collection-CC

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  • Europa World Plus (Statistics, Reference articles)
    • The online version of the Europa World Year Book and the nine-volume Europa Regional Surveys of the World series. Provides up-to-date political and economic information for more than 250 countries and territories.
    • More Info: Europa World Plus Help

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  • LAPOP (varies • Statistics)
    • Public opinion surveys of individuals in Latin American countries about their political views, specifically related to democracy.
    • More Info: About LAPOPEndNote Import: Not EndNote compatible
  • Latinobarómetro (1995-2005 • Statistics)
    • An annual public opinion survey of approximately 19,000 interviews in 18 countries in Latin America representing more than 400 million inhabitants.
    • More Info: Article about the survey, About LatinobarómetroEndNote Import: Not EndNote compatible
  • LexisNexis Statistical Research Edition (Statistics)
    • Access to statistics produced by federal agencies, states, and intergovernmental organizations
    • More Info: About LexisNexis StatisticalEndNote Import: Not EndNote compatible

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  • SimplyMap (Statistics)
    • Access and map thousands of demographic and economic data variables according to state, county, zip code, and census tract geographies.
    • More Info: SimplyMap HelpEndNote Import: Not EndNote compatible
  • Social Sciences Electronic Data Library (SSEDL) (varies • Statistics)
    • A collection of over 500 health and social science datasets organized into nine topical areas.
    • More Info: SSEDL Help
  • STAT-USA (Statistics, Government records)
    • A service of the U.S. Department of Commerce that delivers economic, business, international trade, and energy statistics produced by the U.S. Government.
    • More Info: About STAT-USA/InternetEndNote Import: Not EndNote compatible

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  • WDI Online (World Development Indicators) (1960 - current • Statistics)
    • Statistical data for over 550 development indicators and time series data from 1960-2002 for over 200 countries and 18 country groups. Data includes social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators.
      For data documentation, see reference book: World Development Indicators, Ref HC 59.15 .W656.
    • More Info: About WDI OnlineEndNote Import: Not EndNote compatible