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Datasets

This guide provides an introduction to datasets and offers resources for locating and using datasets for secondary analysis.

Datasets are collections of empirical data derived from research studies. A variety of datasets are available for secondary analysis to support research in psychology and related disciplines, and a variety of tools are available for locating datasets that meet specific research needs.


We invite you to explore this guide using the side navigation to learn more about datasets and related resources that are available for you to use in your work at PAU. These datasets and related resources are provided by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), through a subscription provided courtesy of the PAU Library; by recommended governmental and organizational sources that offer free access to their data; and by a variety of free sources that can be located individually by searching vetted data repositories.


Please contact librarian@paloaltou.edu if you need any further information or assistance!