Social Science Data Resources
This page provides links to resources and data useful in social science research. It was prepared for the use of faculty and students in the Sociology Department of The Catholic University of America.
- Indexes and Collections of Data Resource Sites
- Data Bases and Reports
- Info/Data about Specific Research Projects
- Online Library Resources
- CUA Library Resources
- Web Search Engines
- Newspapers and news sources
- Online polls and poll data
- Narrative Introduction to the Use of Web Data Resources
- Listserv Discussion Groups on Social Science Topics
- ASA/APA Codes of Ethics for the use of Online Data
- Citation Format Information
Meta-sites Providing Indexes and Links to Collections of Data Resources:
- Reference Tools and Indexes
- Studies with SPSS System Files or Portable Files
- Sociological Tour Through Cyberspace, Trinity University
- Argus Clearinghouse
- American Religion Data Archives
- University of Wisconsin Online Data Archives
- Council of European Social Science Data Archives
- US Census Bureau- Mapping and Cartographic Resources
Web Sites Offering Data Bases and/or Reports
- Center for the Study of Population at Florida State University
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- CIESIN- Demography homepage
- Education
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Federal Legislation
- Federal Publications
- The General Social Survey
- Institute for Research in Social Science
- National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
- National Archives and Records Administration
- National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES)
- National Center for Health Statistics
- National Institutes of Health
- The Gallup Organization
- The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- U.S. Census Bureau
- U.S. Postal Service
Web Sites Allowing Access to Information and/or Data About Specific Research Projects:
- AHEAD: A Study of Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest Old
- Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS)
- Integrated Public Use Micro Data Series (IPUMS)
- National Election Studies (NES)
- Panel Study of Income Dynamics
- Social Sciences Data Analysis Network (SSDAN)
- SDA- Survey Documentation and Analysis
- Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
- Library of Congress
- Library of Congress online Catalogs
- OCLC (Online Computer Library Center, Inc.)
- Population Index
- Sociological Abstracts, Inc.
- Sociological Research Online
- The New York Times
- Pew Research Center
Online newspapers and news sources
Online polls and polling data
- Gallup Poll
- Internet Use Survey
- Election Results
- Roper Center Polls
- CNN Interactive
- Pew Research Center
- American Sociological Association Research
Last reviewed: February 23, 2013
