UofL Libraries: Love Data Week: Home

This year's theme is “Whose Data Is It, Anyway?” Different groups, be it researchers. the government, companies, or organizations, collect data, but who uses it and how? Remember to think about where the data came from before using it.

Sponsored by ICPSR. Check these free online events!

Social Sciences Librarian

Lidiya Grote

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Contact:

Ekstrom Library 131G

502.852.5424

Subjects: Anthropology, Asian Studies, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychological & Brain Sciences, Sociology

Featured Event

Indigenous Data Sovereignty: The Elements of Care
February 13, 2025 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM. Hybrid event hosted by The Ohio State University.

Find Data

Looking for data? Try one of these resources.

LOJIC Open Data
The Louisville/Jefferson County Information Consortium
Resource Center for Minority Data
ICPSR
Inter-University Consortium of Political & Social Research
Check out their resources for instructors.

Statista
Industry, market, and consumer data. Requires UofL login.

Data.gov
Federal, state, local, and tribal data.
More data and statistics resources

Visualize Data

Now that you have your data, show us what you've got! Here are some robust data visualization tools we recommend.

Microsoft Power BI
Access Microsoft 365 through UofL.
Tableau Public
You can also access Tableau through UofL's subscription in the Digital Media Suite.
Canva
A quick way to make simple data visualzations.

Need help with your designs? Drop in or make an appointment with the Digitial Media Suite located in Ekstrom Library 114.

Digital Media Suite Data Visualization Resources

Manage Your Data

Using data management best practices can save you a lot of time and helps prepare your data for sharing with collaborators and others in open repositories. Some grant funding agencies even require a data management plan. Librarians can help you keep your data clear and organize and identify repositories that meet funder requirements.