Research Guides: Evaluation & Applied Research (CGU): Primary and Secondary Sources

Definition

Primary Data & Secondary Data: Definition & Examples
Explains the difference between Primary and Secondary Data Sources

Secondary Data Sources

PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Citations with abstracts for articles in psychology and the behavioral sciences.
PsycBOOKS This link opens in a new window
Book chapters in Psychology, from 1806 - 18 months ago.
Social Sciences Full Text This link opens in a new window
Articles, conference proceedings, and book reviews from the social sciences. 1983-present.
Social Sciences Citation Index This link opens in a new window
Accessed through Web of Science. Peer-reviewed journal articles from many social science disciplines. Includes Journal Citation Reports.
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Peer-reviewed articles, theses, and scholarly books from journals, professional organizations, and university and preprint repositories. Visit Open Content to learn how to connect content from The Claremont Colleges through Google Scholar.

Primary Data SOurces

PsycTESTS This link opens in a new window
Summaries, citations, and contact information for psychological tests and measures. Some full text included.
ICPSR Data Archive This link opens in a new window
A data archive of more than 500,000 files of research in the social sciences.
Some content requires username/password. Note: Create an individual user account at the log in site
Having trouble downloading data or accessing other ICPSR resources? Try these things first (instructions below):
1. Open a new private or "incognito" browser window and copy/paste this address into the search bar: https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/. Retry your login.
2. Reset your password
3. Connect to your institution's VPN, if available
Resetting Your Password: Visit the Password Reset Request page, or email ICPSR Web Support at icpsr-websupport@umich.edu
Typically, ICPSR will automatically recognize your institution and validate your account. If you're trying to download data and receive an unexpected alert that you're not from a member institution, even though you are, your account may need to be validated. We can update this manually.
To request a validation, send an email to icpsr-help@umich.edu. Include your name, your institutional email address, and the name of your institution.
VPN Does your institution use a VPN (Virtual Private Network internet connection)? Each VPN is configured differently, but for most institutions, you can use your VPN to access your ICPSR account.
1. Log into your VPN using the instructions provided by your institution
2. Open a browser window and navigate to icpsr.umich.edu
3. Click "log in" on the top right
Your library or IT team may have additional information available, please contact them for VPN assistance.

SSRN (Social Science Research Network)
SSRN´s eLibrary provides 950,067 research papers from 502,177 researchers in more than 50 disciplines.
Data.gov
Here you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.

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Resources.data.gov
Online repository of policies, tools, case studies, and other resources to support data governance, management, exchange, and use throughout the federal government