This research guide is intended to help you find datasets and statistics for use in your projects.
Are you looking for material useful for faculty and students of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics? Try the Mathematics & Statistics research guide instead.
Do you need assistance with data management or access to data management tools and services? Try the Research Data Management research guide instead.
You can schedule an appointment with Julie Marcoux using an automated system.
For more availability, please contact Julie directly at Julie.Marcoux@dal.ca. If you would like to meet in-person, please mention your preference in the "additional information box" at least one business day in advance and wait for confirmation.You can self-register for Research Camp by following the instructions on the registration page to learn more about using Google to find data, or to learn about finding data in open data portals; in research data repositories; and in scientific literature.
Once in Research Camp, navigate to the "Finding data and working with data in Excel module and explore "Using Google to find data like an expert" and "Finding publicly available data" submodules. These submodules include video recordings and hands-on exercises.
