*Social Sciences: Statistical sources

Data & statistics on a wide variety of issues of concern to the field of Social Work are gathered by government and non-governmental agencies, as well as academic researchers. 

Much, but not all,  of this information is made available online. Crafting effective Google searches can help you find it. Here are a few helpful steps:

• Brainstorm your keywords (e.g., "child poverty", "foster care")
• Limit your search results by domain by adding "site:.gov" or "site.org" 

A sample searches might be:

"child poverty rates" site:gov
"foster care" education site:.org

• As you go through the sites within your results look for terms like "Research" or "Library", this is often where the agency or organization posts their statistical or data resources.
• If your result takes you in to a specific page, look for links to research studies