Provides access to the world's largest archive of computer-based research and instructional data for the social sciences. Anyone may search the database, however, KU affiliates may set-up a ICPSR Researcher Passport by using the “Access through your institution” via InCommon federation, to access datasets.

For more information, contact Jamene Brooks Kieffer, ICPSR liaison (askalib@ku.edu).

A compilation of questions and responses from national, state, local and special surveys, conducted by polling organizations in the United States and other countries.

Includes statistical data produced by the U.S. government; international intergovernmental organizations, professional and trade organizations, business organizations, commercial publishers, independent research organizations, state government agencies, and universities. The KU Libraries subscribe to the Tables collection, the American Statistics Index (ASI), and Index to International Statistics (IIS) modules. ASI abstracts and indexes federal statistical publications dating back to 1973. IIS abstracts and indexes key statistical titles from international organizations dating back to 1983. Among these organizations are the United Nations, the European Union, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the World Bank.

Provided by the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, Roper iPoll is the largest collection of poll data anywhere—from 1935 to present. Contains data from U.S. and international polling firms with broad topical coverage of opinions and behavior on social issues, politics, pop culture, international affairs, and more. International and U.S. datasets available for immediate download.