The library supplies paid access to the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), which offers a rich collection of datasets spanning the fields of sociology, political science, history, economics, gerontology, substance abuse and mental health, criminal justice, child care, health and medical care, education, and demography. These datasets are available to students, faculty, and staff for secondary analysis.
The library also offers a curated and annotated list of dataset collections that you can browse alphabetically or search by title, subject, or keyword to locate free data. You will find datasets that are freely available from universities, non-profit organizations, and government sources.
For complete information about these dataset collections and how to access their data online, please refer the library guides linked below.
Please email the librarians if you need further assistance: librarian@paloaltou.edu.