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ICPSR Database
The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) is the world's largest archive of computer readable social science data.
[More about ICPSR Database]
To use this database you need to create a free personal login while on campus, or while using the USU VPN to appear on campus. This account is active for 6 months, and then must be recreated. Instructions for installing the VPN are found
here
.
Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS)
Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) contains financial, economic, and marketing data.
[More about Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS)]
Request a user account by following instructions at the "more" link above.
Additional Resources in Data Sets
DataCite
A registry of research data repositories.
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Datahub
Data-management platform from the Open Knowledge Foundation.
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DataZoa
Save, share, and analyze time series for public economic data.
[More about DataZoa]
Create a personal account at the DataZoa login page.
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS)
Aggregate census data and GIS-compatible boundary files for the United States between 1790 and 2010.
[More about National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS)]
Users must register in order to download data (registration is free).
re3data
A registry of research data repositories.
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Social Explorer
Current and historical census data and demographic information for the United States with tools to create thematic maps, interactive maps, and customized reports.
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Statista
General quantitative data on an easy-to-use searchable platform. Covers thousands of sources and topics, with infographics that are easy to share or embed on a webpage.
[More about Statista]
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