Library Guides: Data for Impact Summer Institute: Business &amp; Government Data

Gathering Statistical Data

The US Federal Government use three general counting methods to collect data:

Surveys = National Health Interview Survey.
Census = Decennial census
Aggregating Administrative Records = IRS Statistics

Additional Government Data Resources

ICPSR This link opens in a new window
ICPSR (Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research) is the world's largest archive of computer-readable social science data.
As a member institution, Lehigh faculty and students have direct and free access to download data. The data resources include but are not limited to surveys of values, attitudes, health, race and religion, political exit polls and voting behavior, data on crime, and consumer income.

Data Planet Libguide

The Data-Planet Libguide offers detailed information on how to use the resource. From the different datasets available to how to manipulate data. If you not familair with Data-Planet take a few moments to learn some of the finer points.

Data Planet Statistical Datasets

Data-Planet opens one door into a whole bunch of data! Users can search and browse through 35 billion data points in over 4.9 billion datasets sourced from over 75 public and private sources, covering sixteen subject areas, and nearly 500 databases. The powerful functionality of the Data-Planet platform allows users to get the data they need fast.

Lehigh University Libraries - Library Guides

Data for Impact Summer Institute: Business & Government Data

Gathering Statistical Data

Additional Government Data Resources

Data Planet Libguide

Data Planet Statistical Datasets