Social Work Resources: Find Statistics
A brief introduction to resources in Reese Library, and available through our web site, for research in topics related to social work.
Data in GALILEO
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ICPSR (Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research) This link opens in a new windowThe world's largest archive of digital social science data. Acquires, preserves, and distributes original research data and provides training in its analysis. Also offer access to publications based on its data holdings.
U.S. Data
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Census DataCensus Data provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. It provides information from the very local level (census block) to the national level. The data includes several censuses and surveys, including the Decennial Census (what we usually call just the Census), the American Community Survey, the American Housing Survey, and more.
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Data.govThe home of the U.S. Government’s open data.
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National Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
Georgia Data
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OASISOASIS is a suite of interactive tools used to access the Georgia Department of Public Health, Division of Public Health's standardized health data repository. OASIS and the Repository are designed, built and maintained by the Office of Health Information and Policy (OHIP).
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State Health FactsState Health Facts is a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and provides free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the United States, counties, territories, and other geographies. State Health Facts is comprised of more than 800 health indicators and provides users with the ability to map, rank, trend, and download data. Data come from a variety of public and private sources, including Kaiser Family Foundation reports, public websites, government surveys and reports, and private organizations
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Georgia Crime StatisticsThe Georgia Bureau of Investigations produces this database of crime statistice "from monthly crime and arrest reports from more than 600 state and local law enforcement agencies."
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Report Card from the Governor's Office of Student AchievementThe Report Card provides data for pre-kindergarten, K -12 schools, the University System colleges and universities, and the Technical College System in Georgia. The Report Card includes school, system, and state level reports organized into seven major sections:
•Accountability
•Georgia Tests
•National Tests
•Indicators
•Student and School Demographics
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Georgia Department of EducationClick "Data & Reporting" on the toolbar at the top of the page to look at financial and enrollment data as well as reports on graduation rates and educational performance.