Business Librarians
Owen Graduate School of Management
401 21st. Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
VU Library resources for raw data sets
Vanderbilt University Libraries subscribe to a large number of databases that allow you to download data into .csv, ..xls, and other manipulatable formats. Topic specific databases are highlighted in additional tabs, but for the purposes of this class we suggest you start with the following:
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Sage Data This link opens in a new window
Dynamically compare and manipulate statistical data to create tables, maps, and figures.
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Statista This link opens in a new window
Quantitative data, statistics, infographics, and related information compiled from market research institutes, trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases. Please note: To access the eCommerce Insights module within Statista, click Insights > Explore eCommerce Insights and then click Login from at the top right of the screen.
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ProQuest Statistical Insight This link opens in a new windowFederal, state, and international statistical, economic, demographic, and geographic information. National income and production statistics, retail and wholesale trade data, interest rates, economic indicators, and social and demographic statistics, plus data on energy, environmental protection, agriculture, fisheries, crime, etc.
Data manipulation support materials
The Vanderbilt community has access to the following resources which will support learning data visualization, excel and other software packages:
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O'Reilly for Higher Education This link opens in a new window
Instruction and reference materials on computer programming, technology, and business transformation. The platform includes books, videos, case studies, audio books, and structured learning paths. An O'Reilly user account will automatically be created for first time users. For details, please refer to the O'Reilly Privacy Policy.
Mobile app is available at https://www.oreilly.com/online-learning/apps.html.
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HBR Guide to Data Analytics Basics for Managers (HBR Guide Series)
Today's business environment brings with it an onslaught of data. Now more than ever, managers must know how to tease insight from data--to understand where the numbers come from, make sense of them, and use them to inform tough decisions. How do you get started? Whether you're working with data experts or running your own tests, you'll find answers in the HBR Guide to Data Analytics Basics for Managers.
