Many publicly funded research projects are required to share their data products. Top science journals have data sharing requirements as well.
For more information on how to share data please visit:
Some data repositories are listed on this page. Many other resources exist, those listed here have been selected because they are either the most comprehensive or commonly used. If you would like to recommend a data repository or your would like assistance acquiring data, please contact the STEM Librarian, Kelly Getz at kgrossm3@emich.edu.
Datasets can often be located by searching for research articles, then locating the corresponding data in repositories, supplementary materials, or by contacting the author. In addition to research articles, "data papers" are scholarly, peer-reviewed papers written specifically about datasets.
Browse the following resources to find data for reuse:
Archive of social science data that can be downloaded and used for original research.
Set up an account using your EMU email to access and download data.
Subjects: Political Science, Economics, Education, Geography, Health Care, Criminology, Social Issues
Info type: data sets, survey data, U.S. Census data
Search and create maps, charts, reports. Ability to explore hundreds of thousands of built-in data indicators related to demography, economy, health, politics, environment, crime and more.
