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Social Sciences Data Resources

Resources, tools and tops for finding and managing data across the social sciences.

Software at Brown

Brown OIT manages access to proprietary statistical software packages like SAS, SPSS, and STATA. For a complete overview of software available for all Brown community members visit the Brown University Software Catalog.

The library can support research in Python, R, and SQL, and can provide basic support for STATA.

Python

Python is an open source, general purpose scripting and programming language with good support for statistical analysis and data visualization.

Download and Installation Instructions

Resources for learning Python

R

R is open source statistical analysis and visualization software.

Download and Installation Instructions

Resources for learning R

Stata

Stata is commercial statistical analysis and visualization software. Brown students, faculty, and staff can download a licensed copy from the Brown Software Catalog, or run it remotely via MyApps at Brown.

Resources for learning Stata:

https://libguides.brown.edu/gis_data_tutorials/stata

For more information about Stata:

SPSS

SPSS is commercial statistical analysis software owned by IBM. Brown faculty and staff (not students) can download a licensed copy from the Brown Software Catalog. Alternatively, students, faculty, and staff can run it remotely via MyApps at Brown.

For more information about SPSS: