This document lists links to websites for cost-effective research and finding data. It includes links to government sites for federal and local data, as well as sites for industry, business, and market research. Sections cover best sources for federal information, business intelligence, and local and regional data. The document aims to provide researchers with affordable options for gathering online information and statistics.
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Searcher Academy
1. Internet Librarian 2012
Searcher Academy Pre-Conference Workshop
Links to sites mentioned in presentations
Cost-Effective Searching
Federal Register
https://www.federalregister.gov/
USA.gov
http://www.usa.gov/
USA.gov: Data and Statistics
www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference-Shelf/Data.shtml
USA.gov: U.S. Government Information, by Topic
www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/All-Topics.shtml
National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
TOXMAP
http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov
National Network of Libraries of Medicine
http://nnlm.gov/
Congress.gov
http://beta.congress.gov/
Directory of U.S. Govt. Portals
http://snipurl.com/256np9
ReportLinker
http://www.reportlinker.com/
Report Buyer
http://www.reportbuyer.com/
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2. Market Research Library
http://snipurl.com/254de7f
bizologie: Free Research Reports
http://snipurl.com/253p0aq
KnowThis.com: Secondary Research - Low Cost Sources
http://snipurl.com/253p0vl
MarketingCharts
http://www.marketingcharts.com
Undata
http://data.un.org/
U.S. Int’l. Trade Administration - Data & Analysis
http://www.ita.doc.gov/data.asp
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
http://snipurl.com/253p1kt
Scout
https://scout.sunlightfoundation.com/
Zanran
http://www.zanran.com/q/
Science Daily
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
Futurity
http://www.futurity.org/
Social Science Research News
http://ssrn.com/
Google Reader
http://www.google.com/reader
World Bank eAtlas of Global Development
http://snipurl.com/xskgi
Data Visualization Gallery
http://www.census.gov/dataviz/
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3. MarcyPhelps.com - Data in visual formats
http://snipurl.com/253p317
Moody's Analytics
http://www.economy.com
First Research Industry Reports
http://www.firstresearch.com/industry-profiles.aspx
Claritas Marketplace
http://www.claritas.com/MarketPlace/Default.jsp
NewsLibrary.com
http://snipurl.com/254djth
APA PsycNET
http://snipurl.com/25cw9d
Skyminder
http://www.skyminder.com
Best Business Sources
Bizology: Favorite Resources
http://www.bizologie.com/favoriteresources/
Fast Answers
http://asklib.library.hbs.edu/
Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/
HBR Insight Center: Big Data
http://hbr.org/special-collections/insight/big-data
Other HBR Insight Centers
http://snipurl.com/253qaxk
MIT Sloan Management Review : Innovation Hubs
http://sloanreview.mit.edu/innovation-hubs/central/
BizResearch
http://lbslibrary.typepad.com/bizresearch/
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4. Kaiser Family Foundation
http://www.kff.org/
Deloitte Industries
http://snipurl.com/253wjdn
World Bank: Countries and Regions
http://snipurl.com/254cub4
J.D. Power: Blogs & Social Media
http://www.jdpower.com/about/blogs-social-media.htm
comScore
http://www.comscore.com/
Alacra Store
http://www.alacrastore.com
Best Local Sources
American FactFinder
http://factfinder2.census.gov
Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/
Local Area Unemployment Statistics: http://bls.gov/lau/
Occupational Employment Statistics: http://bls.gov/oes/
Geographic Guide: http://bls.gov/guide/geography/
Bureau of Economic Analysis: Regional Economic Accounts
http://www.bea.gov/regional/
Eurostat: Regions and Cities
http://snipurl.com/253pqp5
ABYZ News Links
http://www.abyznewslinks.com/
Topix
http://www.topix.com/
SBA SizeUp Widget
http://snipurl.com/253pr2u
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5. Urban Institute: MetroTrends
http://www.metrotrends.org/
National Center for Charitable Statistics
http://snipurl.com/253psrq
Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics
http://www.ucrdatatool.gov/
Sperling’s BestPlaces: Cost of Living Comparison
http://www.bestplaces.net/col/
Cost of Living Index
http://coli.org/compare.asp
ResearchOnMainStreet.com
Links from the book, organized by chapter
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