"The ability to take data—to be able to understand it, to process it, to extract value from it, to visualize it, to communicate it—that’s going to be a hugely important skill in the next decades, not only at the professional level but even at the educational level for elementary school kids, for high school kids, for college kids."
–Hal Varian, Google Chief Economist
LOVE DATA WEEK, Feb 8-12, 2027
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Welcome to this Fondren Library online research guide on Data Resources!
This guide is designed to assist you in navigating through a big variety of data sources to find datasets on different topics for learning, teaching and research. It offers a comprehensive collection of links to data resources covering a diverse range of topics and administrative levels, including international, national, state, county, and local sources. The content encompasses various types of data, including government databases, commercial or library-subscribed repositories, and well-regarded data organizations. By utilizing these resources, you can enhance your learning, teaching and research endeavors with access to high-quality and reliable datasets. It also provides collection of data tools for enhancing your work with datasets, tutorials and training opportunities, and many convenient links to related resources and service.
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