Starting Points
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ICPSR: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research This link opens in a new windowThe largest social science data archive in the world. Contains many time-series datasets and is international in scope. Each dataset is accompanied by extensive documentation. The ICPSR Bibliography of Data-Related Literature allows researchers to discover sources that cite data that is archived in ICPSR.
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Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowA detailed reference tool for current and historical Census data from 1790 to the present. Data may be generated by browsing maps or building reports. Licensed for 5 users at a time.
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Harvard DataverseA data archive hosted by Harvard University. Search by topic or navigate by subject. Filter results to “public access data” to see data that is open and available to all. UChicago users can create an account using their CNetID. Choose "Institutional Account" on the Log In page.
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Statista This link opens in a new windowProvides data from a broad range of government and commercial sources. Data can be downloaded in Excel or pre-formatted for PowerPoint.
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Sage Data This link opens in a new windowProvides access to more than 65 billion US and international data points from over 90 sources.
Librarian
Elizabeth Foster
she/her
Contact:
Regenstein Library Room 366
773-702-8699
Subjects: Social Sciences, Sociology