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Finding Data & Statistics

Welcome to the UC San Diego Library's guide for data and statistics!

Data repositories and datasets linked here are our most frequently used. Subject-specific guides, many of which include sections focused on disciplinary datasets, are also available. If you need help finding particular statistics or data, please reach out to a librarian for assistance.

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New Data Resources

Spatial Hazard Events and Losses Database for the United States (SHELDUS)
SHELDUS™ is a county-level hazard data set for the U.S. and covers natural hazards such thunderstorms, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and tornados as well as perils such as flash floods, heavy rainfall, etc. The database contains information on the date of an event, affected location (county and state) and the direct losses caused by the event (property and crop losses, injuries, and fatalities) from 1960 to present.
To access and download SHELDUS data, create an account with your @ucsd.edu email address. Note: our subscription covers aggregated data only. To download aggregated data, it is critical to always select a type of aggregation (select geography, timespan, or hazards as last step of query). Otherwise the database assumes you are requesting raw data and it will quote you a price.

Data Spotlight

Library Data Services

Librarians who can provide assistance

Stephanie Labou
Data Science Librarian
Adele Barsh
Librarian for Economics and Business
Annelise Sklar
Librarian for Political Science, Law & Society, and International Government Information
Kelly L. Smith
Librarian for US Government Information, Urban Studies & Planning, Environmental Policy, and San Diego Government Information
Michael Smith
Librarian for Maps, California Government Information, Religion, Philosophy. GIS coordinator.
Amy Work
GIS Librarian
Reid Otsujji
Data Curation Specialist