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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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- 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/ 355 S. Teller Street, Suite 200 Lakewood, CO 80226 USA mphelps@phelpsresearch.com www.phelpsresearch.com +1 303.239.0657
- 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. Intl. 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/ 355 S. Teller Street, Suite 200 Lakewood, CO 80226 USA mphelps@phelpsresearch.com www.phelpsresearch.com +1 303.239.0657
- 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/ 355 S. Teller Street, Suite 200 Lakewood, CO 80226 USA mphelps@phelpsresearch.com www.phelpsresearch.com +1 303.239.0657
- 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 355 S. Teller Street, Suite 200 Lakewood, CO 80226 USA mphelps@phelpsresearch.com www.phelpsresearch.com +1 303.239.0657
- 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/ Sperlings 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 355 S. Teller Street, Suite 200 Lakewood, CO 80226 USA mphelps@phelpsresearch.com www.phelpsresearch.com +1 303.239.0657