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Database of the Month: Data-Planet

October 16th, 2017

Welcome to Database of the Month, a feature from the Parrish Library. Each of these monthly snapshots will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This month’s database is Data-Planet brought to you by Conquest Systems, Inc.

Link: http://guides.lib.purdue.edu/businessdatabases is the alphabetical list of the databases specially selected for those in a business program of study. Access the databases off-campus with your Purdue login and password.

Focus: Data-Planet provides easy access to an extensive repository of standardized and structured statistical data containing more than 90 billion data points from more than 70 source organizations.

Search:  Click here to see the basics of searching Data-Planet.

Start with this hint: From the Data-Planet homepage, try searching for keywords in the search box, then refine your results by either subject, source, or database.

Why you should know this database: Data-Planet contains over 2 billion time series that provide immediate access to data presented in charts, maps, graphs, and table form, via multiple points of entry.

Why students should know this database: Data-Planet pulls data from all types of sources which include Public, Private, Domestic, and International data. Data can be searched by key economic indicators like Dow Jones and S&P 500 Index, by subject, or by source.

Like Data-Planet?

Some other databases you might want to check out, are:

• ProQuest Statistical Insight, provides statistical information from U.S. Federal agencies, state governments, private organizations, and major international governmental organizations.
• Datastream, integrates economic research and strategy with cross asset analysis in one single application.
• World Bank Data, full text collection of over 1,000 books, reports and other documents.
• Statistical Abstract of the US, provides summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
• SimplyAnalytics, enables non-technical users to quickly create professional quality thematic maps and reports using extensive demographic, business and marketing data.

Database of the Month comes to you from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. If you would like more information about this database, or if you would like a demonstration of it for a class, contact parrlib@purdue.edu. Also let us know if you know of a colleague who would benefit from this monthly feature.

Since usage statistics are an important barometer when databases are up for renewal, tell us your favorite database, and we will gladly promote it. Send an email to parrlib@purdue.edu.