Research Guides: Statistical Information: CMU Library Databases for Statistical Information

Library Databases

Statista
Statista covers over 80,000 diverse topics of data and facts from over 22,000 sources (market researchers, trade publications, scientific journals, government databases). Categorized into over 20 market sectors and 170 industries, Statista provides quantitative facts on agriculture, finance, health, business, social sciences, politics, and more.
Historical Statistics of the United States
Quantitative historical information covering virtually every quantifiable dimension of American history
Roper iPoll
Provided by the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, Roper iPoll is the largest collection of poll data anywhere. Contains data from U.S. and international polling firms covering social issues, politics, pop culture, international affairs, and more. Coverage: 1935 to present.
Statistics Sources
Provides a wide range of print and non-print, published and unpublished, and electronic and other forms of U.S. and international statistical data on demographic, business, social, educational, financial, and other topics.
United States Census
The authoritative source for United States census data.

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Issues and Controversies

an online collection of articles that written by Facts On File’s own expert writers and editors. Each article includes supporting materials and helps researchers understand today’s crucial issues. Some articles include statistical information. See an example

Opposing Viewpoints (Gale)

an online resource covering social issues including more than 14,000 pro/con viewpoint essays, 5 million articles, nearly 6,000 statistical tables, charts and graphs, 70,000 images, and other multimedia. See an example

Statistics come from governments or organizations, scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, reports, websites, books, statistical databases, etc. Published research articles representing the most common source for research literature.

Click link https://libguides.cmich.edu/?b=s to find the disciplinary journal indexes

Click this link https://libguides.cmich.edu/c.php?g=1224312&p=8955680 for government statistics

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