The collection consists of data files relating to sociology, political science, economics, and other area. Some historical data is also available. Locating a Data Set All data sets and their associated documentation are cataloged and can be located using Josiah, the Brown University Library online catalog. In many instances, the patron may download codebooks in electronic format for their use.
Data sets are available for download and can usually be acquired within a day.
The hardcopy codebooks remain the property of the Brown University Library and are cataloged when received. In addition, the Library owns more than 400 CD-ROM databases from the U.S. Government, including 1990 Census data. A list of CD-ROMS is available in the Government Documents Office.