LibGuides: Data Resources: Fondren Databases-Data/Statistics

Fondren Library Databases - Cross Displinary (free to Rice faculty, staff, students)

SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new window
SimplyAnalytics enables non-technical users to create thematic maps and reports using demographic, business and marketing data.
Accessing SimplyAnalytics

Users are not required to log-in with a user name and password, however, their work will not be saved using this method which is located at the bottom of the SimplyAnalytics log-in page - "To create a temporary account, click here. Your work will not be saved.”

Creating an account in SimplyAnalytics

To make sure your work is saved, it is necessary to create an account. To create an account, click on “create an account" a the top of the Welcome screen. It will take you to a new screen asking for your email address and password. Check the box agreeing with the End User License Agreement and then click “Continue.” A confirmation e-mail will then be sent to your e-mail address. If you do not receive this email within two minutes, please check your SPAM folder.

Click on the activation link in the confirmation e-mail, and your account will be activated and ready to use. You may now go back to the Welcome login page, enter your e-mail address and password, and start using SimplyAnalytics.

Note: There is a download limit of 50MB total per semester per user per database.
Sage Data This link opens in a new window
Standardized and structured statistical data (Sage).
Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Provides access to current and historical census data and demographic information with the ability to create thematic and interactive maps and reports. Includes data on religious congregations.

Note: Users who want to bypass the option to create their own account can click on the Maps&Tables link to access the Social Explorer database.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (Current & Archive Editions) This link opens in a new window
"The ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States." See the ProQuest Statistical Abstract LibGuide for tips on using the database.
Statistical Abstract of the United States (Free Archives from U.S. Census Bureau) This link opens in a new window
"The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States." Current information is available in the ProQuest Statistical Abstract Database.
Statistical Insight This link opens in a new window
Indexing & abstracts for a range of sources from U.S. federal, U.S. state, and international organization publications.
Formerly known as LexisNexis Statistical.

Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
ICPSR provides leadership and training in data access, curation, and methods of analysis for a diverse and expanding social science research community.
Rice University Resesearch Repository (R-3)
StatsAmerica
Indiana Business Research Center service containing thousands of demographic and workforce data from a variety of federal and state sources along with some commercial and private source data. Indicates the agency source of the data on every table, profile, or map. View or download federal data sets for the U.S., all states, and counties by state.