This page lists catalogs and archives for data. It also highlights a very few of the many data studies available for study in the broad discipline of the Social Sciences, focusing on those not highlighted in our other Data Topic pages.

Catalogs and Archives

• Spatial Data
  This is a list of resources that provide data with spatial coordinates that make the data ready to use in GIS software applications. This list includes data that has been acquired by Columbia as well as key Internet sources. These resources often have socio-demographic attribute data that would be useful not just with GIS software but in any type of analysis. Most of these resources are not listed in DataGate.
 

• DataGate
  This is Columbia's own data catalog. Entries comprise bibliographic information, an abstract, subject keywords, and information about how to obtain the study which is often a link to the location of the study. In addition to the many data studies acquired individually either commercially or from the federal government, all titles in the following archives are also listed in DataGate:
  • Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
    ICPSR is a vast archive of social science data for research and instruction. Columbia users can search and download studies directly from their site or search in our DataGate catalog to find studies in the ICPSR collection. Although most DataGate entries for ICPSR studies will link directly to ICPSR for downloading, some ICPSR studies are stored locally to provide for formats more suited to our users. Note: first-time users must register (chose a password that is different from the one you use at Columbia).
  • Social Science Electronic Data Library (SSEDL)
    The Social Science Electronic Data Library (SSEDL) is an extensive health and social science resource covering topics like family, AIDS, child wellbeing, aging, pregnancy, and maternal drug abuse.
  • SourceOECD
    A source for social, economic, and demographic indicators.
 

• Other Useful Sources
  • Internet Sources
    This list is designed as an aid in identifying and obtaining data tables and statistics that were not found in DataGate. It is not comprehensive and you are encouraged to visit EDS or contact us at eds@columbia.edu for assistance.
  • Tabular History of Comparative Survey Research
    This is a summary table listing international comparative survey programs and important individual studies with emphasis on individual level population samples, i.e. not considering for example special target group surveys. It is published in the German Social Sciences Infrastructure Services (GESIS).

Popular Data Studies

Many of the most popular data studies among are users are those listed on the other Data Topics lists.

• American National Election Study (NES) (search DataGate for the phrase "American National Election Study")
• Eurobarometer
• General Social Survey
• InfoShare (NYC data on popuation, immigration, housing, and crime)
• National Longitudinal Surveys
• Panel Study of Income Dynamics
• Survey of Income and Program Participation (for a complete list of options search DataGate).
• Voter Exit Polls (search DataGate for the phrase "exit poll" in the title field)
• World Values Surveys (search DataGate for the phrase "world values survey")