Davidson College Library Data Sources for Political Science 221

Methods and Statistics in Political Science Professor Thornberry Spring 2006 Questions? Please contact Frank Molinek (704.894.2154).   Data and Statistical Portals  United States Bureau of the Census   Provides a wealth of demographic and economic data. Bureau of Economic Analysis  Data on the U.S. economy. Bureau of Justice Statistics  A wide array of data on crime and punishment. Bureau of Labor Statistics  Principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. FedStats  A gateway to statistics from over 100 federal agencies. National Center for Education Statistics  Responsible for collecting and analyzing data related to education. National Center for Health Statistics   State and Local State Data Center Program  (U.S. Census Bureau)  Links to data centers in all 50 states.   International  International Financial Statistics from the International Monetary Fund. Key Development Data & Statistics, from the World Bank Provides country profiles and other quick reference information. Population Reference Bureau - Data Finder  Demographics, education, employment, environmental, and health data on over 228 countries and regions. Statistics Institutes, from Statistics Netherlands.  Provides links to international statistical agencies. United Nations Statistics Division  A wide range of international statistics and data. Country and Political Data American National Election Studies.  Data on voting, public opinion, and political participation. CIA World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency, [current year]. Copies of the World Factbook from earlier years are shelved in the Government Information Stacks (PrEx 3.15). Country Studies. Federal Research Division, Library of Congress. CQ Voting and Elections Collection  Contains statistical data and analyses of U.S. presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial elections as well as information about political parties, interest groups, electoral processes, voter behavior, and political profiles. Europa World: The Europa World Year Book Online. London: Europa, 1959- The online edition contains current data and information. The Library also has print versions of the Europa World Year Book from 1959 to present (Reference R 341.1 E89) Gallup Brain  Over 70 years of the Gallup Poll and related information. Government Performance Project.  The Government Performance Project evaluates how well state governments perform their basic management functions and explores how this research can be used by states to serve citizens better. International Monetary Fund - Country Information  IMF reports and publications arranged by country. Pew Research Center for People and the Press.  Provides data and survey results examining attitudes toward the press, politics, and public policy issues. Ultimate Political Science Link Page.  A collections of links covering all things political. World Public Opinion.org  A source of in-depth information and analysis on public opinion from around the world on international issues. Tips & Further Help How to Identify a Scholarly Article How to Search the Web: Tools & Tips How to Evaluate Web Resources Research Planner (pdf document) Research Log (pdf document)

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