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These guides provide starting points for locating and downloading statistics and data. Visit these sites for areas of coverage.

Surveys & Series By Topic (Wellesley College)
Links by type and topic, including economics, education, health, polls, and more.
Sources for Raw Data Sets (Grinnell College)
Extensive resources, most openly available to public.
Social Science Data Resources (Northwestern University)
Resources arranged in many categories, organized by topic.

General Social Survey (GSS) website
GSS contains a standard 'core' of demographic, behavioral, and attitudinal questions, plus topics of special interest, covering 1972 to present. Use GSS Data Explorer to find data.
Data.gov
The gateway to statistics from U.S. federal agencies.

ProQuest Statistical Insight This link opens in a new window
Indexes statistical information from several sources.
Statistical Datasets [Data-Planet] This link opens in a new window
Interactive access to datasets from licensed & public domain sources. Browse contents; search topics & variables; view data in side-by-side tables & charts. Includes interactive maps, trends & rankings. Export results to Excel, XML, etc.
ICPSR Data Archive This link opens in a new window
Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research provides data, documentation and links to related literature, which can be searched and downloaded by member institutions.
Social Explorer 1790+ This link opens in a new window
Easy access to demographic information about the U.S. Off-campus users: first click in upper right corner - Professional Edition provided by Smith College - and create a personal account for full functionality.
World Bank Data Catalog 1960+ This link opens in a new window
Includes World Development Indicators, Global Development Finance, Africa Development Indicators, Education Statistics, etc.
Ancestry (Library Edition) This link opens in a new window
Census, vital, church, court & immigration records for the US & UK, plus material on other areas. Major components: US federal census 1790-1940 (incl. manuscript returns); historical maps; Social Security Death Index; etc.