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This guide lists recommended data sources and library books that will help you find supporting information for your projects in MATH 120. This list isn't exhaustive; you'll find many more data sources in our Statistics and Government Information guides.
Evaluating Information
Don't forget to evaluate the information that you find, especially on the Internet.
Ask yourself questions like:
- Who wrote it?
- Are they an expert?
- How current is it?
- Is it biased or neutral?
- Is it accurate?
You can use the Evaluating Resources Guide to help you determine if you are using an appropriate resource.
You can always ask a librarian for help!
Exercise & Nutrition
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USDA Food Composition DatabaseDetailed nutrition information from the National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
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Nutrition.govUSDA's central portal for consumer-oriented nutrition information.
Firearm Mortality
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FBI Crime ReportThe most recent annual report is from 2014.
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Firearm Mortality by StateData from the CDC.
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CDC FastStats: Assaults or HomicidesIncludes firearm data.
Consumer Finance
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US Consumer Price IndexThe Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes monthly updates on the price of select consumer goods and tracks changes over time.
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National Center for Education StatisticsIncludes reports on student debt in the US.
Environment & Energy
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EIA Consumption DataStats on fuel consumption and efficiency from the US Energy Information Administration.
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Data.gov - EnergyThe energy category of the US government's central search for public-access datasets.
World Population
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Gapminder WorldAn interesting data visualization tool. It does cite its source data.
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UNdataThe United Nations' central data search portal.
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OECD dataSearch datasets on population, wealth and other economic indicators.
