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Sociology

Selected resources in sociology

Data Repositories

ICPSR This link opens in a new window
Index of social science datasets with access to all sets. Most data sets require knowledge of a statistical software package--such as SPSS or STATA--in order to use. Includes searchable bibliography of research done relative to available data sets.

Harvard Dataverse
Open repository of research data with contributions from research institutions and individuals from around the world.
DATA.GOV
Portal for the U.S. federal government's open data.
Data.World
Crowdsourced database of datasets. Create a free in order to access.

Polling Data

Polling the Nations This link opens in a new window
Compilation of surveys conducted by polling organizations in the United States and more than 100 other countries. All surveys reported were conducted using scientifically selected random samples.

Guides & Indexes

Social Science Data Guide
Macalester Library's guide for frequently used data sources in the social sciences.
Registry Of Research Data Repositories
Identify and locate online repositories of research data.