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Finding Secondary Data
April 4, 2014
Breezy Silver
Be specific about your topic so that you can narrow your search, but be flexible enough to tailor your needs to existing sources.
Data is not available for every thinkable topic. Some data is hidden, uncollected, or unavailable. Be prepared to try alternative data.
Define your topic
Who or What? What do you want to study? It can be people, organizations, commodities, or things. Examples: households, companies, automobiles, arrests
When? What period of time do you want to study? Current, historical, series?
Where? Geography or place Political or census boundaries Examples: city, state, metropolitan statistical areas
Identify the unit of analysis
Data is the raw information from which statistics are created.
Can use statistics to find data.
Data vs Statistics
Data Statistics
Raw Summary
Machine-readable Human-readable
Excel, SPSS, Stata Excel, PDF, Word, print
Who might collect or publish this type of information?
Main producers: Government Agencies Non-Government Agencies (ex. IMF, UN, and
WHO) Academic Institutions Private Sector
Search Strategy #1
1. Bureau of Economic Analysis2. Bureau of Justice Statistics3. Bureau of Labor Statistics4. Bureau of Transportation Statistics5. Census Bureau6. Economic Research Service, Dept of Agriculture7. Energy Information Administration8. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income9. National Agricultural Statistics Service10. National Center for Education Statistics11. National Center for Health Statistics12. National Science Foundation, Science Resources Statistics13. Social Security Administration, Office of Policy
Primary Statistical Agencies of the U.S. Federal Government
1. Administration for Children and Families [Dept of Health and Human Services]2. Administration on Aging [Dept of Health and Human Services]3. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality [Dept of Health and Human Services]4. Agency for International Development [Independent agency]5. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry [Dept of Health and Human Services]6. Agricultural Research Service [Dept of Agriculture]7. Army Corps of Engineers [Dept of Defense]8. Broadcasting Board of Governors [Independent agency]9. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection [Dept of Homeland Security]10. Bureau of Economic Analysis [Dept of Commerce]11. Bureau of Justice Statistics [Dept of Justice]12. Bureau of Labor Statistics [Dept of Labor]13. Bureau of Prisons [Dept of Justice]14. Bureau of Reclamation [Dept of Interior]15. Bureau of Transportation Statistics [Research and Innovative Technology Administration,
Dept of Transportation]16. Census Bureau [Dept of Commerce]17. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [Dept of Health and Human Services]18. Consumer Product Safety Commission [Independent agency]19. Defense Manpower Data Center, Statistical Information Analysis Division [Dept of Defense]20. Department of Veterans Affairs [Cabinet]21. Drug Enforcement Administration [Dept of Justice]22. Economic Research Service [Dept of Agriculture]23. Economics and Statistics Administration [Dept of Commerce]24. Employment and Training Administration [Dept of Labor]25. Employment Standards Administration [Dept of Labor]26. Energy Information Administration [Dept of Energy]27. Environmental Protection Agency [Independent agency]28. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [Independent agency]29. Federal Aviation Administration [Dept of Transportation]30. Federal Bureau of Investigation [Dept of Justice]31. Federal Emergency Management Agency [Dept of Homeland Security]32. Federal Highway Administration [Dept of Transportation]33. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Dept of Transportation]34. Federal Railroad Administration [Dept of Transportation]35. Federal Transit Administration [Dept of Transportation]36. Fish and Wildlife Service [Dept of Interior]37. Food and Nutrition Service [Dept of Agriculture]38. Foreign Agricultural Service [Dept of Agriculture]39. Forest Service [Dept of Agriculture]40. Health Resources and Services Administration [Dept of Health and Human Services]41. Indian Health Service [Dept of Health and Human Services]42. Institute of Museum and Library Services [Independent agency]43. Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics [Interagency forum]44. International Trade Administration [Dept of Commerce]45. Maritime Administration [Dept of Transportation]46. Mine Safety and Health Administration [Dept of Labor]47. Minerals Management Service [Dept of Interior]48. National Aeronautics and Space Administration [Independent agency]49. National Agricultural Statistics Service [Dept of Agriculture]50. National Cancer Institute [National Institutes of Health]
U.S. Federal Government Agencies with Statistical Programs51. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine [National Institutes of Health]
52. National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance [Institute of Education Sciences, Dept of Education]
53. National Center for Education Statistics [Dept of Education]
54. National Center for Health Statistics [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]
55. National Eye Institute [National Institutes of Health]
56. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute [National Institutes of Health]
57. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Dept of Transportation]
58. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease [National Institutes of Health]
59. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease [National Institutes of Health]
60. National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering [National Institutes of Health]
61. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development [National Institutes of Health]
62. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research [National Institutes of Health]
63. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases [National Institutes of Health]
64. National Institute of Mental Health [National Institutes of Health]
65. National Institute on Aging [National Institutes of Health]
66. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism [National Institutes of Health]
67. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders [National Institutes of Health]
68. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research [Dept of Education]
69. National Institute on Drug Abuse [National Institutes of Health]
70. National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director [National Institutes of Health]
71. National Marine Fisheries Service [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]
72. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [Dept of Commerce]
73. National Park Service [Dept of Interior]
74. Natural Resources Conservation Service [Dept of Agriculture]
75. National Science Foundation, Science Resources Statistics [National Science Foundation]
76. Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Dept of Labor]
77. Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight [Dept of Housing and Urban Development]
78. Office of Health, Safety, and Security [Dept of Energy]
79. Office of Immigration Statistics [Dept of Homeland Security]
80. Office of Management and Budget [Executive Office of the President]
81. Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy [Dept of Education]
82. Office of Policy Development and Research [Dept of Housing and Urban Development]
83. Office of Population Affairs [Dept of Health and Human Services]
84. Office of Public and Indian Housing [Dept of Housing and Urban Development]
85. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing [Dept of Housing and Urban Development]
86. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation [Dept of Health and Human Services]
87. Office of the Secretary, Dept of Transportation [Dept of Transportation]
88. Patent and Trademark Office [Dept of Commerce]
89. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Dept of Transportation]
90. Preparedness Directorate [Dept of Homeland Security]
91. Small Business Administration [Independent agency]
92. Social Security Administration, Office of Policy [Independent agency]
93. Statistics of Income [Internal Revenue Service]
94. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [Dept of Health and Human Services]
95. United States Geological Survey [Dept of Interior]
Use a finding aid Finding Aids are research guides, reference
sources, and databases. Reference Sources
Statistical Abstract of the United States Databases
Statista Data-Planet Statistical DataSets
Research Guides Data and Statistical Research Guides Automotive Industry Resources
Sources typically show where to get data.
Search Strategy #2
Pick a place to start searching Targeted Searches: Consider the range of
resources available to you and make an intelligent choice on where to search.
Think about where to search and which keywords to use. A targeted search can often yield fruitful results.
Business Resources – Databases that contain data and statistics
Library Catalog Internet Search Engines – site:.gov
Search Strategy #3
Turn to the published literature Conduct a literature review Look for statistics reported in journal, news,
and magazine articles. If they report a source, be sure to follow it up!
Use index databases. See http://libguides.lib.msu.edu/businessarticles.
Search Strategy #4
Ask for help. Ask a librarian Be very clear in what you are looking for when talking to
a librarian. We are interested in your end goal so be prepared to tell us about your project and what you hope to do. This will save confusion over some questions and give a clear picture on what data you really need.
Keep in mind that one possible reason nothing is turning up is that the statistic or data you need was never collected! Be flexible and consider alternative measures.
Search Strategy #5
Archives ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research)
Data Archive Company databases
Mergent Online Industry databases
Wards Auto Global Market Information Database Mintel
Consumer databases Simmons OneView (Choices3) which has the National Consumer Study SimplyMap
Country databases China Data Center
Combined Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) ProQuest Statistical DataSets
Business Databases – several types
Create an account Includes
CRSP: Stock information Compustat: Company information ComScore: web activity including buying
behavior And much more.
Definite learning curve Help within WRDS
Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS)
Many Industry databases
Mintel, Passport GMID Research guide: http://
libguides.lib.msu.edu/industryresearch
WardsAuto.com Premium Includes data and news including sales
and production Also available in print: HD 9710 .U52 W3
Automotive News Data Center Includes data and news including sales,
limited prices, and inventory Can only access 1 user at a time in the
Business Library
Industry specific - Auto Databases
Includes company financials Includes annual reports Examples:
LexisNexis Academic Text search for annual reports
Mergent Online Best for financials
WRDS
Company Databases
Formerly known as Simmons Choices3 A collection of data about Americans’ product
and brand usage, buying and media habits National Consumer Study
Conducted by Experian Simmons annually U.S. Adults Only Business Library has 2009 data – latest OneView is software that lets you create custom
reports of this data Help Guide: http://
libguides.lib.msu.edu/choices3
Simmons OneView?
Demographic Data Statistical information about age, gender, race,
income, education, marital status, etc. Found in census data
Psychographic Data Statistical info about attitudes, values, beliefs,
habits, etc.
Products Statistical info on product usage
Media Information Data on audience, volume and readership for print
and other media
What’s In OneView?
Provides information on what people are doing -Consumer spending, buying patterns, and activities
Nice graphics. 5 Users at a time Create account using MSU email address Connect to Simply Map Help Guide:
http://libguides.lib.msu.edu/simplymap
SimplyMap
Statista eMarketer And more
Statistics
Find these and more: http://libguides.lib.msu.edu/busdatabases
Most can be accessed off-campus using netid and password
User Limits Academic Use ONLY If need help accessing, contact 24/7 Help
Line Phone: 1.800.500.1554 http://www.lib.msu.edu/computer/24-7.jsp
About our databases
MarketResearch.com Research and Markets Nielsen TNS Global
Pay for the reports, but some have useful abstracts.
Research Producers
Is it appropriate? Does it come from an authoritative source? Does it fit your needs? Does it cover your Where, When, and Who or
What requirements? Are you willing to compromise your
requirements or manipulate the data to fit your needs?
Always read the documentation and codebook to ensure that the analysis you are planning to do really measures what you want it to.
Evaluate
The Center for Statistical Training and Consulting (CSTAT) is the primary unit on campus that assists with data analysis. CSTAT is a professional service and research unit that aims to support research and provide training and consulting in statistics for faculty, staff and graduate students.
For additional on campus resources please consult the Campus Data Resources page.
Guide has links to tutorials on data and data analysis
Data Analysis
Be sure to provide a proper citation for any data that you use. The How to Cite Data research guide will help you determine how to format your citation.
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