Education Librarian
Karen Liston
Contact:
AQ8554@wayne.edu
(313) 577-5596
You can make an appointment (above), or when I'm available, you can drop in on my Zoom Meeting Room by pasting this URL into your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3135775596 If I'm available, I'll admit you within a few minutes. Try it out - I'd love to see you!
(313) 577-5596
You can make an appointment (above), or when I'm available, you can drop in on my Zoom Meeting Room by pasting this URL into your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3135775596 If I'm available, I'll admit you within a few minutes. Try it out - I'd love to see you!
Subjects: Education, Language and Area Studies
Sources of data on Detroit
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Data Driven DetroitData Driven Detroit collects, analyzes, interprets, and shares high-quality data to drive information decision-making and increase data-drive outcomes
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Detroit Open Data PortalThe City of Detroit launched its Open Data Portal initiative to increase public access to valuable data and information concerning City government operations and service delivery, including public safety, property and parcels, education, transportation, public health, maps, and permits.
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ICPSR data on Detroit"Detroit" search results from Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR).
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Detroit Neighborhood Improvement TrackerA community resource provided by the City of Detroit's Demolition Program.
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DETROIT: LovelandParcel data and property ownership in Wayne County, Michigan.
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Property PraxisMap of speculative property ownership in Detroit.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: DetroitData on labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy of Detroit.
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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) Data and MapsYour connection to information about Southeast Michigan. Access interactive databases and mapping applications featuring demographic, transportation, economic, employment, land use, aerials, and GIS information.
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American Fact FinderFind popular facts (population, income, etc.) and frequently requested data about your community from the US Census Bureau.
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MI School DataMichigan school performance in key education areas for current and prior academic years.
Articles & Databases
Don't forget to try a SUMMON Search! (Top right of screen)
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Detroit Free Press (1999-Present) This link opens in a new windowFull text of the Detroit Free Press.
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Detroit Free Press Historical Full-Text (1831-1922) This link opens in a new windowProQuest Historical Newspapers: Detroit Free Press offers full page and article images with searchable full text. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.
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Detroit legal news. This link opens in a new windowAccess restricted to law library. See reference desk for access.
The Detroit Legal News provides editorial coverage of commerce, law, banking, real estate, investments, civil litigation, marketing, City and County government, and legal affairs. Also included are commercial news, public notices, court actions and a community calendar. -
Criminal Justice Database This link opens in a new windowWith a focus on U.S. and international criminal justice journals, providing research support for students interested in careers in criminal justice, law enforcement, corrections administration, drug enforcement, rehabilitation, family law and industrial security.
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National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts This link opens in a new windowThe NCJRS: National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts Database is published by the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice's National Criminal Justice Reference Service, an information clearinghouse for people around the U.S. and the world involved with research, policy, and practice related to criminal and juvenile justice, and drug control.
Health Statistical Resources
- Data and Surveys
- From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Directory of Health and Human Services Data Resources
- From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Health (NationMaster)
- Health Statistics (MedlinePlus)
- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Disease statistics and epidemiological information
- National Cancer Institute: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)
- National Center for Health Statistics
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
- Includes sections on vital statistics, health, and nutrition
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Data and Statistics
Other Great Data Websites
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USAFactsNon-Partisan Government Data