Data in the Library's collections
- Data Citation Index (1900 - current) (Clarivate) This link opens in a new windowCitations and abstracts to quality research data from sources around the world in the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities.
- Sage Data This link opens in a new windowSage Data is a collection of U.S. and international datasets sourced from governmental, commercial, and private organizations. Sage Data allows you to search and browse millions of datasets, compare and contrast variables of interest, and create customized exportable charts and tables. Includes the Claritas Consumer Profiles dataset.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowBrings together data and graphs on every imaginable topic from business to government, surveys, sports, and scientific topics. Easy to use, exportable charts and data, recommended citations.
Data available online or free by registration
- FigshareAn open repository for sharing and storing scientific data.
- National Science FoundationOpen data at the NSF
- Neuroscience Information Framework (NIF)NIF serves the needs of the biomedical community, with a data sharing service. NIF maintains the largest searchable collection of neuroscience data, the largest catalog of biomedical resources, and the largest ontology for neuroscience on the web.
- Data.govThe home of the U.S. Government's Open Data
Data Analytics and Visualization
Data visualization or information visualization is a very broad term used to describe any visual representation of information. This can be anything from charts and graphs, to sketches and diagrams, to posters and presentations. Anything that helps communicate information visually. At Northeastern University Library, Research Data Analyst Kate Kryder can help people with things like creating dashboards, maps, and tables of data.
Data services
Research Data Management Librarian Jen Ferguson has created a guide to Data Management, with two parts: Managing Your Data and Data Management Plans. Jen is happy to meet with you, talk over phone or email, and/or point you to resources.