Brown University Library: Data Center
 Data Center at the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library10 Prospect Street / Box AProvidence, RI 02912 » Get directions Your Librarian
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The Data Center located in the Reference area of the Rockefeller Library offers one-stop shopping for all your data needs. It stores a wide range of numeric and spatial datasets for all subjects. Data cover themes such as international censuses, (e.g. China , India , Argentina , Brazil , etc.), history, (e.g. the trans-Atlantic slave trade), economic data, (e.g. LehmanLive and Compustat), quality of life, (e.g. world database of happiness), geography, (e.g. old digitized maps of Providence ), and many more. Discover what is available at the Library or online by searching in Josiah for “Data Center Collection.” The Data Center services also include help with finding and managing data, consultation, and support for SPSS, Stata, Nvivo and ArcGIS | ||
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Newly Acquired Datasets: RefUSA  
Current; this database of 14 million US Businesses contains verified, accurate data and is updated monthly. Selection criteria include: business name, executive title, business type, sales volume, employee size, and year established. NCCS (National Center for Charitable Statistics) Data Web
1989-present: NCCS Data Web, maintained by the National Center for Charitable Statistics, offers a weath of data about the non-profit sector in the United States. Data include the Busines Master File (BMF), which has descriptive data on organizations registered with the IRS; IRS Return Transaction Files (RTF), which contains financial data for organizations that file IRS Forms 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF; and IRS Statistics of Income Sample Files (SOI), which has 300 variables for 501(c)(3) organizations. LexisNexis Statistical Publications and DataSets
LexisNexis Statistical DataSets provides fast and easy access to 12 billion data points from licensed and public domain datasets. Scan the contents of over 580 datasets, select subjects and variables of interest, and view data in side-by-side tables and charts. Data includes numerous federal sources such as the Bureau of Labor, the Census, the IRS, and the FBI. International sources include the China Data Center, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Deutsche Boerse Group, Bombay Stock Exchange, and more. Results are customizable and instantaneous, with indicators arranged in folders by topic and source. Access statistics that are much more current than what is published, plus local data, time series typically extending back an average span of 34 years, and necessary bibliographic/citation information. Data Center Links: » Spatial Data and GIS » Brown University Geospatial Resources » Statistics and Data » Federal Government Information » Rhode Island Government Information » United Nations Government Information |
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