Suggestion
Before you begin your search, consider what you already know about the topic and the question you are hoping to answer. What statistics and data are readily available? What organizations may be interested in your topic? Thinking about who else (e.g. special interest groups, researchers, government agencies) cares about or benefits from the information in question and why is helpful when deciding which resources to use. Remember, finding statistics and data is a dynamic process so you might find more than what you originally had in mind.
Find Statistics & Data
Numerical information such as statistics and data are everywhere. How to find what you need depends on what you want to know, what you already know, and what is available. There many ways to find statistics and data.
I'm looking for...
- Basic facts (a.k.a. fast facts)
- Common statistics and datasets such as Fedstats and LexisNexis Statistical
I want to find statistics and datasets in a specific subject area using...
I'm interested in browsing government sources and...
- I want to search by subject.
- I want to search by geographic region such as international, national, or state.
- I'd like help getting started with government information.
I want to search for datasets by...
Subject
- Census & Demographic
- Economic & Financial
- Education
- Health & Vital Statistics
- Social Sciences (General)
- Transportation
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Other questions?
- What is the difference between statistics and data?
- Why are the statistics and data so old? Where could I find more recent information?
- What are source notes?
- What if I still can't find what I am looking for? How do I contact a librarian?
- What is a scholarly journal?
- What if I need help with learning or teaching statistical concepts or finding other statistical resources on the internet?