Research Guides: Databases To Get You Started: Statistics, News, Govt. Info.

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Data.gov This link opens in a new window
Provides access to datasets published by agencies across the federal government.
PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
Offers easy-to-use online mapping with data on demographics, real estate, health, jobs and more in communities across the US.
Statista This link opens in a new window
A statistics portal that integrates thousands of diverse topics of data and facts from a wide range of sources onto a single platform. Sources of information include market research, trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases. In addition to tables and charts, Statista also provides infographics and studies on selected industries and topics.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

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Access World News This link opens in a new window
Access World News provides information and perspectives from numerous national and international news sources, offering diverse viewpoints on local, regional and world issues. Date coverage varies with individual newspaper.

NYTimes.com
This guide explains how to set up your New York Times account using a UCI email address. Access to NYT content is also available through our library computers as well as through UCI Mobile WiFi.

New York Times, 1980 - Present This link opens in a new window
Full-text coverage of the New York Times, 1980 to present, via the ProQuest search interface.
For institutional access to the New York Times via the website, please follow the set up instructions here: https://guides.lib.uci.edu/nytimes

ProQuest News & Newspapers
The ProQuest News and Newspapers database includes news information from 600 of the world's newspapers and wire feeds with full-page images of recent editions of essential and most-requested newspaper titles. Coverage varies, mostly current, beginning from mid-18th century to today’s news.

Factiva This link opens in a new window
Global full-text coverage of local and regional newspapers, trade publications, business newswires, press release wires, media transcripts, news photos, business-rich websites.
Maximum 12 users at a time.

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Global Think Tanks This link opens in a new window
A database of reports, papers, and other resources published by NGOs, think tanks, IGOs and research centers from across the world. It also includes a directory of thousands of organizations involved in public and social policy in most subject area. A module in the Policy Commons database.
ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
A collection of historic and current congressional information. This database includes the full text of congressional publications, a bill tracking service, public laws, regulations, news and social media, nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports, hearings, and historical context summaries. Coverage also includes information about Congress, including member biographical and committee assignment information, voting records, and financial data.

Data.gov
Data.gov is a government website containing federal, state, and city datasets on various topics such as agriculture, climate, education, finance, health, public safety, and more.
USA.gov
Find United States data and statistics by topic. Offers A-Z Index of U.S. Government Agencies.