Research Guides: Data Sources provided by UK Libraries: Open Data Sources

Data sources by subject area:

More Data Resources:

GIS & Digital Mapping Sarah Watson's introductory guide offering resources for projects involving GIS, digital mapping, and geospatial technologies.
ICPSR: In-Depth Research Guide Margie Ruppel's detailed guide to ICPSR (Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research): a data resource for University of Kentucky faculty, students and staff.
Research Data Services at UK UK Libraries' guide on Resources and information to help you get started with data management, data preservation, and data sharing.

Research Methods & Protocols

Research Methods & Protocols Guide covers research methods, research design, statistical methods, research ethics and research protocols for a vast range of disciplines.

Research & Teaching Resources:

Open Educational Resources Adrian Ho's guide about UK Libraries' Alternative Textbook Program. It also provides an overview of free online peer-reviewed textbooks and offers assistance with finding and adapting them for courses.
Publishing, Research, & Scholarly Communication Adrian Ho's guide on resources supporting the research process. Brings together apps, data tools, library collections, and scholarly communication resources.
Resources & Support for Digital Scholarship Jennifer Hootman's guide with broad coverage of technologies, methodologies, resources, and scholarship in the digital humanities

Data.gov
United States Government's portal to official data and datasets from the U.S. government's open data repository.
HealthData.gov
HealthData.gov is dedicated to making data discoverable and making valuable government data available to the public in the hopes of better health outcomes for all. From the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Patchwork Nation's Data Sources
Data sources underlying the Patchwork Nation site's visual representations of U.S. county data on population, economy, politics, lifestyle, and nature.
U.K. Data Service
British portal to data, case study files, and research materials from 1753 to the current year. Includes official government data from the United Kingdom (U.K.), as well as data from research studies conducted by universities and think tanks. Browse by topic or search by keyword. U.K. and international data span social, economic and population topics.
U.S. Census Datasets
Portal to U.S. Census datasets, ranging from 1970 through the most recently ended year.
World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory (GHO) Data Repository
Portal to a vast range of health-related data and indicators from World Health Organization (WHO) member countries.