Maps, Stats and Data
- Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowGeographic resource that brings together a vast and growing amount of quantitative data with an intuitive visual interface to make demographic research, the analysis of social trends, and comparison of neighborhoods, communities, counties, and other areas accessible and interactive. Access is limited to 5 users at a time.
- Boston Planning and Development Agency webpage includes data, maps and aerial photographs
- Boston Streets: Mapping Directory Data is an online collection to contextualize the people, places and events from before the American Civil through 20th century urban renewal.
- Norman B. Lowenthal Map and Education Center at the Boston Public Library
- Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowUnited States statistical handbook, published annually. Available 2013 to the present. For earlier dates, see Bureau of the Census (free site)
- 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.
- Social Science Statistics Research Guide
- United States Census Bureau
- CQ Press Voting and Elections Collection This link opens in a new windowIncludes data, authoritative analyses, concise explanations, and historical material on the American voter, major and minor political parties, campaigns and elections, and historical and modern races for Congress, the presidency, and governorships.
- 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.
- ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) This link opens in a new windowA non-profit membership-based data archive based at University of Michigan. ICPSR maintains and provides access to a vast archive of social science data for research and instruction. You must register for a myData account in order to access some reports.
Local
National
- Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)
- KidsCount Data Center for information about kids and families in your community, your state, and statistical state profiles
Global
- Measure DHS: Demographic and Health Surveys contains representative data on population, health, HIV, and nutrition through more than 300 surveys in over 90 countries.
- World Bank
- World Development Indicators
- World Health Organization--Global Health Observatory
- Data Visualization Guide for Library Service
- Anti-Eviction Mapping Project
Interactive map visualization of evictions over time in a number of cities