The US government maintains a website to search for government-funded data: https://www.data.gov/.
US Government-funded health statistics can be found here: https://healthdata.gov
The Open Access Directory publishes a list of Data Repositories by subject. re3data, the Registry of Research Data Repositories, has even more.
The library has many over 100 databases that include some numeric downloadable datasets. To access databases, go to the library's homepage under RESEARCH ASSISTANCE and click on Search Databases > All Database Type > Data or begin with the list of core databases below. The icon 
indicates which of the library's databases contain downloadable numeric datasets.
Core subscription databases to find downloadable datasets:
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Cross-National Time-Series Data Archive This link opens in a new window
The Cross-National Time-Series Data Archive, launched in 1968, contains domestic conflict, political, legislative and economic data (around 200 variables) on over 200 countries from 1815 onward.
- Data-Planet Statistical Datasets (Alternate titles SAGE Stats, SAGE Data) -- U.S. statistical information from the American Statistics Index. Includes Statistical Abstract of the United States and a selection of full-text documents.
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Data Citation Index (Web of Science) This link opens in a new window
The Data Citation Index on the Web of Science platform provides access to the data sets and data studies connected to journal articles, books, and conference proceedings. It links directly to data repositories across disciplines and around the world. Many types of data are available, including quantitative, qualitative, and survey.
- ICPSR: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Science Research -- this resource includes both publicly available and non-publicly available datasets on public policy and social science research. NOTE: Access to datasets requires a free user-specific login. To log in using your existing account or to create a new account, click on "MyData Login/Create Account" from the ICPSR page. Please refer to this Subject Guide.
- IMF eLibrary - Data -- includes the following statistical databases from the International Monetary Fund: Balance of Payments Statistics (BOPS); Coordinated Direct Investment Survey (CDIS); Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS); Financial Access Survey (FAS); Government Finance Statistics (GFS); International Financial Statistics (IFS); and International Reserves Template.
- iPOLL and RoperExpress (Roper Center) -- U.S. and international public opinion polls (iPOLL) and datasets (RoperExpress) from 1935 to present. Includes the major academic, commercial and media survey organizations.
- OECD iLibrary -- Books, periodicals, statistics and working papers from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- SimplyAnalytics -- SimplyAnalytics, formerly SimplyMap, allows users to generate maps and reports from a wide variety of data sources. Variables available include census demographics, Nielsen's PRIZM, EAIS Health Data, and more. Results can be exported as images, xls or csv reports, and GIS compatible formats. Access is limited to five concurrent users. Users may create an account to save their searches or proceed as a guest.
- Social Explorer -- coverage of U.S. Census and demographic data from 1790 to present. The site is updated continuously. Contains current and historical U.S. Census and demographic data that can be downloaded. One can create thematic and interactive maps as well as reports at the state, county, census tract, block group, and ZIP code level. Access is limited to three concurrent users. Register for a free account to use the database
- UNdata (United Nations)-- social, economic, and financial statistics for over 270 countries and areas of the world.
- WDI Online -- (World Development Indicators) World Bank data on development, environment, people, economy, global links.
Also, take a look at these Subject Guides:
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