Numeric Data Services

Numeric Data Services, a part of the Social Science and Area Studies Services department, is physically located on the third floor of Bird Library. NDS is currently staffed by the Numeric Data Services Librarian and shares space with the Geographic and Statistical Information Center (G-SIC).

Numeric Data Services can provide help with:

Finding data to analyze for student and faculty research. These data may come from many sources such as government agencies, the Inter-university Consortium for Social and Political Research (ICPSR), Wharton Research Data Services, and many others.
Data management and analysis.
Use of statistical software, especially SAS, Stata and SPSS.
Advice on research methods, study design, and questionnaire construction for those collecting their own data.

Additionally, NDS can provide classes, workshops or demonstrations of any of the above services.

Persons wanting help should contact the Numeric Data Services Librarian