Data Organizations
- IASSIST (International Organization for Social Science Information Service and Techonology)"IASSIST is an international organization of professionals working in and with information technology and data services to support research and teaching in the social sciences. Its 300 members are from a variety of workplaces, including data archives, statistical agencies, research centers, libraries, academic departments, government departments, and non-profit organizations."
Journals from Statistics Canada
- Canadian Social TrendsA journal that discusses the social, economic, and demographic changes that affect the lives of Canadians. Online publications begin with 1998 to present. The library holds print copies from 1986 to present.
- Canadian Economic ObserverA monthly publication of economic statistics, including a summary of the economy, major economic events, and a featured article.
- Survey MethodologyArticles in the journal focus on the development and evaluation of specific methodologies especially in regards to data and data collection.
Microdata
- Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) This link opens in a new window
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Large archive of surveys useful in secondary analysis and quantitative research. Includes political and election studies, education studies, population research, economic attitudes and behavior, social indicators, and studies on health status from the United States and many countries worldwide. Searches of holdings are possible using author, title, keyword, or study number. For assistance, ask at the Data Science Center.
- IPUMS InternationalIntegrated Public Use Microdata Series International for social and economic census microdata.
- Roper Center Public Opinion Archives (with iPOLL) This link opens in a new window
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The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research is one of the world's leading archives of social science data, specializing in data from surveys of public opinion. The data range from the 1930s, when survey research was in its infancy, to the present. On the Roper iPOLL page, you can search with keywords or filter by country, organization, etc.
Time Series
- CANSIM at StatsCanAccess to CANSIM (Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System); Canadian Census of Population; Census of Agriculture; Human Activity and the Environment; Aboriginal Peoples Survey; Canada Food Stats; Election data; and various health related statistics.
- International Financial Statistics- An International Monetary Fund Data SetThe IFS database contains time series data from 1948. The IFS database contains approximately 32,000 time series covering more than 200 countries and areas. It is an online version of the printed Yearbook and monthly periodical by the same title.
Only 5 simultaneous users at once. - Direction of Trade Statistics: An International Monetary Fund Data SetCommon wisdom holds that as countries become more integrated, they are increasingly influenced by each other's economic development. Some economies are even considered engines of global or regional growth. This new DOTS Online service provides data on the value of merchandise exports and imports between each country and all its trading partners.
- IMF eLibrary Data This link opens in a new windowAnalysis of finance, development, macroeconomics, poverty reduction, trade, and globalization from the International Monetary Fund. Includes Balance of Payments (BOP), Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS), Government Finance Statistics (GFS), International Finance Statistics (IFS), and more.
Tabulations
- Juristat: Canadian Centre for Justice StatisticsThis publication provides in-depth analysis and detailed statistics on a variety of justice-related topics and issues.
- Statistics CanadaCanada's national statistical agency.