Library Guides: Social Work Resources: Data & Statistics

Locating Datasets and Statistics

Datasets vs. Statistics

Data (raw numbers) provides all available variables collected; it can be manipulated and aggregated as needed.
Datasets is data collected and arranged logically according to definite criteria.
Statistics is data that has been already prepared/presented in aggregate form as in a table, chart or graph.

The websites and subscription databases on this pape are frequently used to provide statistical information.

How to Read a Journal Article
"Tips and tricks to make reading and understanding social science journal articles easier."
Citing Data
A discussion of why citing data is important and how to cite data.

Idaho Office for Refugees (IOR)
"The IOR has statewide responsibility for assistance and services to refugees. The IOR is a private sector initiative, replacing the traditional state-administered program for refugee assistance and services. Under agreement with the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, the IOR eases the difficult transition refugees experience as they adjust to life in the US."
Older Population and Aging, U.S. Census Bureau
National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) Data Resource Center
Veteran Data & Information
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
National Juvenile Court Data Archive
Gender Statistics, The World Bank DataBank

Data.gov
Provides open access/free government-created public-use data.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (ProQuest), 2013-current
Provides summary of U.S. in social, political and economic categories via ProQuest.
Minnesota Population Center (MPC)
"The Minnesota Population Center (MPC) is a University-wide interdisciplinary cooperative for demographic research. MPC supports innovative research in population dynamics at the University of Minnesota and around the world by fostering connections among population researchers across disciplines, developing leading-edge collaborative research projects, providing technical and administrative support for demographic research, and training the next generation of interdisciplinary population researchers."
USA.gov

American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Data Links
Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior
National Congress of American Indians
Native Health Database
"The Native Health Database contains bibliographic information and abstracts of health-related articles, reports, surveys, and other resource documents pertaining to the health and health care of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Canadian First Nations. "
Urban Indian Health Institute - Community Health Profiles