Research Data Guides
- GIS and Geospatial Data: This guide provides an annotated list of particularly valuable sources of spatial data. The effort here is to identify resources that are already in an acceptable format for use in a GIS application. Most resources here are publicly available websites; in those few cases where we refer to licensed resources, access instructions are provided.
- Numeric Data Collection: This numeric data guide contains a small number of selected data sources at Columbia University Libraries
Find Data & Statistics
- IMF eLibrary: Access to data and statistical tools, as well as books and reports. Topics covered include macroeconomics, development, trade and aid, technical assistance, and poverty reduction.
- OECD iLibrary: Includes all OECD books, reports, periodicals and statistical databases. Coverage: 1988 to the present, updated weekly
- Pollling the Nations: Contains polls taken on a variety of subjects all over the world. Each record consists of one poll question and the participants' responses.
- Statistical Insight:Statistical information from the U.S. government, international intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), state governments, and private sources. Coverage varies.
- UNdata: More than 450 statistical time series for countries from around the world covering a wide range of economic and socio-demographic topics.
- World Development Indicators (World Bank):WDI is a comprehensive database on development data covering 575 indicators, 225 countries, and 18 regional and income groups. Coverage varies.