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Data Planet

September 22, 2020

Data Planet Statistical Datasets provides easy access to an extensive repository of standardized and structured statistical data. The over 12.6 billion datasets in Data Planet provide immediate access to data presented in charts, maps, graphs, and table form, via multiple points of entry. Data comes from more than 70 U.S. and international sources including: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, China Data Institute, Deutsche Borse Group, European Commission, the World Bank, and more. Subjects covered by the data include: economics, crime, health, population, energy, the environment and more. The time period covered varies. For more details consult the users guide here https://data-planet.libguides.com/statisticaldatasets

UNC-CH users only

https://guides.lib.unc.edu/go.php?c=57173799

data.census.gov

August 5, 2019

In July 2019, data.census.gov became the primary way to access Census Bureau data, including upcoming releases from the 2018 American Community Survey, 2017 Economic Census, 2020 Census and more. As of July 1, 2019, all new data (and data previously released on American FactFinder) is being released on this new data platform. This resource provides data from most US Census Bureau surveys and programs. Access data from the American Community Survey, the Decennial Census, the Economic Census, annual Population Estimates, and annual economic surveys.

From the U.S. Census “Looking for help on how to start your search for Census Bureau data on data.census.gov? Watch this Census Academy video to explore two easy options to navigate the site.”

Open Access

https://guides.lib.unc.edu/go.php?c=49295031

Ad Age DataCenter

May 1, 2017

Ad Age Data Center offers profiles of top advertisers, agency and media family tree reports, advertising spending data, industry contacts, ad industry job market data and ranked lists of top media markets and media formats.
Special Note: Selected sections of the site, such as white papers, require independent subscription or user registration as an individual, apart from the institutional subscription maintained by the UNC at Chapel Hill University Libraries

UNC-CH users only

https://guides.lib.unc.edu/go.php?c=23609096

Historical Statistics of the United States: Millennial Edition (Via Cambridge University Press)

May 1, 2017

“This definitive reference work contains more than 37,000 annual time series of quantitative historical information covering virtually every quantifiable dimension of American history: population, work and welfare, economic structure and performance, governance, and international relations, all from the earliest times to the present.” Essays place the data into historical context, and the data can be downloaded in Excel or CVS. source: vendor website

UNC-CH users only

https://guides.lib.unc.edu/go.php?c=23608612

ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research )

April 28, 2017

The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) is the world’s largest archive of computer readable social science data. ICPSR provides Web access to data files and documentation for use with statistical software, such as SAS, SPSS, and Stata. The ICPSR data holdings contain some 6,300 studies and 500,000 files that cover a wide range of social science areas such as population, economics, education, health, social and political behavior, social and political attitudes, history, crime, aging, and substance abuse. Individual registration and adherence to responsible use statement are required. (source Davis Library web page)

UNC-CH users only

https://guides.lib.unc.edu/go.php?c=23608614

LINC Log Into North Carolina

April 28, 2017

Access to more than 900 demographic and statistical data items from state and federal agencies. You can qet some data at state, county, municipal, township, tract, block group and block levels. Options included both customizable and pre-formatted reports. Data definitions and help screens facilitate your use of the data and the database. Data is continually being updated.

Available statistics include: Population and Housing, Vital Statistics and Health, Social and Human Services, Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections, Environment, Recreation, and Resources, Energy and Utilities, Government, Employment and Income, Business and Industry, Agriculture, and Transportation.

 

UNC-CH users only

https://guides.lib.unc.edu/go.php?c=23608405

Statistical Abstract of the United States

April 28, 2017

The Statistical Abstract contains a collection of statistics of current and historical demographic, social, and economic conditions in the United States. There is some selected international data as well. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations.

UNC-CH users only

https://guides.lib.unc.edu/go.php?c=23609126

U.S. Census Bureau

April 28, 2017

The major statistics site for statistics on the United States of America! The site contains all kinds of statistics covering a wide range of subjects, from population to the economy to health issues, it is all here. Use the Index A-Z section or the & Search function to look for what you want.

Open Access

https://www.census.gov/

UNData

April 28, 2017

UNdata provides simultaneous access to 14 statistical databases from the United Nations and other international organizations through one interface. Search or browse for data, create tables and download. Areas of coverage include agriculture, education, energy, industry, labor, national accounts, population, tourism and trade. Includes Millennium Development Goals indicators, and UN Key Global Indicators. Sources include UN Statistics Division, UN Population Division, Food and Agriculture Organization, International Labour Organization, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, World Tourism Organization, UNESCO. (Source Davis Library)

UNC-CH users only

https://guides.lib.unc.edu/go.php?c=23608864