Catalog Search
Premier Statistics Databases
Great Site for Stats and Data
- Robert Niles' Journalism Help: Finding Data on the InternetA multipurpose site to begin searches for statistics and data of all sorts. From agriculture to crime, economics to energy, education to health, it's a great place to start!
- Health Data Tools and StatisticsA wide variety of health statistics from the Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce, a collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations and health sciences libraries.
- Population Reference Bureau"The Population Reference Bureau informs people around the world about population, health, and the environment, and empowers them to use that information to advance the well-being of current and future generations." A good place for population-related statistics for the US and the world.
About this Guide
Welcome to the research help page for statistics.
Finding statistics can be tricky for even the most experienced researcher. The traditional method of simply searching for the information you want may not be very effective. In most cases, an important first step is determining what group might track the information that you're seeking. Use this guide as a place to begin your research and give you ideas about how to find the information you need.
STATS blog
Statistical Assessment Service (STATS), affiliated with George Mason University, focuses on "the use and abuse of science and statistics in the media." The blog focuses on recent news stories related to their mission.
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The Numbers Guy blog
Blog from a Wall Street Journal journalist who "examines numbers in the news, business and politics."
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