Public and Open Source Data Collections

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Public and Open Source Information

This list is not a comprehensive compilation of all public and open source information that may be useful for research. These links are a collection of starting points to explore.

 

Library of Congress

• Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey

• Chronicling America Historic Newspapers Collection

• Library of Congress Eresources /Databases

• Research Guides at Library of Congress

Maps

• U.S. Geological Survey Maps

• David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

• Digital Collections of historical maps & books from the John Carter Brown Library

Data & Methods

• Biodiversity Heritage Library (biodiversitylibrary.org)

• Digital Archaeological Record (tdar.org): Online archive for archaeological and historic preservation information.

• National Environmental Methods Index (nemi.gov)

• NOAA OneStop: Data Search Platform

• Science.gov: Provides access to millions of authoritative scientific research results from U.S. federal agencies.

• Data.gov: Data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.

Government Publications, Reports, & Records

• U.S. Geological Survey Publications Warehouse (usgs.gov)

• USFWS National Digital Library

• Publication Search | US Forest Service Research and Development (usda.gov)

• GovInfo | U.S. Government Publishing Office

 

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