Research Guides: Writing 60: Argument &amp; Research: Find Data and Multimodals

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Connect from off campus

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Find data and statistics

Use the resources below to find data and make your own graphs and charts to show trends. You can also look in newspapers and databases to find graphs and charts created by others.

Statista
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. Watch a tutorial on searching this database.

Data.gov
Online access to United States Government open data. Here you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.

Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
Comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
CQ Researcher
Most reports have a "Maps/Graphs" section that summarize statistical data and include citations to the data source.

Find images and media

AP Newsroom
AP Newsroom contains breaking news, feature stories, photographs, graphics and audio clips produced by the AP's network of journalists, who operate across the world.

Google Image search
A Google Image search can you lead you to sources with relevant images.