Data are individual pieces of factual information used for the purpose of analysis. It is the raw information from which statistics are created. Statistics are the results of data analysis.
This research guide will link to several excellent locations you can use to build a data sets or collect needed statistics.
Citing a data set or statistics information is very similar to citing any other source, such as a book or journal article. Here is one suggestion for formatting:
Creator (Publication Year): Title. Version. Publisher. Resource Type. Identifier (DOI or url)
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The U.S. Census Bureau is always collecting data. It collects data on people and the economy. There are primarily three collection points.