Search external data sources:

You can search data sets from the following important external data providers:

• ICPSR
        ICPSR Access help
   
• Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
        Roper Access help
   
• AthensDA Economic and Social Data Service
        AthensDA Access help
   
• LexisNexis Academic Universe
• LexisNexis Congressional Universe
• LexisNexis State Capital Universe
• LexisNexis Statistical Universe
        LexisNexis Access help

 
• Fedstats
   
• Historical Statistics of the United States Millennial Edition
   
• U.S. Census Bureau Statistical Abstracts
   

Data sets hosted on our Nesstar server:

In addition to external data sources, we have 243 data sets hosted on our Nesstar server. Nesstar is a semantic web application for statistical data and metadata that aims to streamline the process of finding, accessing and analysing statistical information. Detailed data descriptions and metadata are included with each data set. You can browse those data sets through Nesstar Web Viewer and download data sets by sending us an email.

If you are new to Nesstar, here are two resources which you may find helpful:

• Nesstar User Guide (pdf)
• Nesstar Product Tutorial