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Government Publications & Data Librarian
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Data Planet Statistical DatasetsProvides access to statistical data produced by U.S. Federal agencies, States, private organizations, and major intergovernmental organizations. There are up to 2 billion charts, maps, views, rankings, time series and tables available for use in the Data-Planet repository.
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Statistical InsightSearch statistical publications from US and state government agencies, international intergovernmental organizations, professional and trade organizations, business organizations, commercial publishers, independent research organizations, and universities.
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Social ExplorerOffers the ability to create customized maps and reports of demographic, housing, and employment patterns throughout the United States using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Then try any of the following:
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data.census.govThe new platform to access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau that replaced American FactFinder.
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GoogleUse Google to find statistics and data. It's also helpful in identifying possible sources for the data i.e. who would collect this data and make it available.
Example searches:
organic produce prices
voter turnout data
Use the site filter to narrow to government website (.gov) results:
electoral college data site:.gov
organic produce prices site:.gov
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Comprehensive Guide for Data and StatisticsIn-depth guide to various databases and free resources for data and statistics information.
Last Updated: Oct 6, 2020 11:02 AM
URL: https://libguides.umn.edu/c.php?g=944771
