Are you searching for data like it's your perfect match? Join our presentation and let us play matchmaker with three key tools—Wayback Machine, ICPSR and Statista. These databases offer a treasure trove of vetted statistical data on topics that range from government statistics to public health to business. Learn how to identify your data soulmate, evaluate its credibility, and make the most of these resources for your research.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day and Love Data Week with us, and enjoy some delightful treats while you learn about three library databases. Don't miss out on this opportunity to find your perfect research tool! All LMU students are welcome. Please RSVP here: https://libguides.lmu.edu/digcitizen
The 2026 theme is “Where’s the Data?” – a way to get people thinking about data’s journey from collection through storage and preservation. The theme opens up exciting possibilities for interactive programming, whether that’s hosting data-themed games, building data literacy skills, or diving into the ethics of responsible data use.
Subjects: Political Science, Sociology, Education, Health and Human Sciences
Description: Collection of raw data files throughout the social sciences, including voter opinion and behavior, census data, education statistics, public health datasets, and more. These are raw data files to download that can then be manipulated with statistical software, such as SPSS.
Contents: Statistics/Datasets
Subjects: Business, Economics, and Political Science
Description: Data collection from Statista containing global data on market, industrial, and societal information.
Contents: Statistics / Datasets; Company Reports; Industry Reports; Consumer Reports
