AIM Library Orientation: Non-PTS Recommended Websites

Over 650 data files, graphs and maps spanning decades that show adherence, church membership and religious beliefs for denominations and religious groups nationally as well as internationally. The Community Profile Builder in particular is a robust tool for compiling neighborhood demographics on congregations, housing, education, income, and more. Visit www.thearda.com/profile/Community%20Profile%20Builder%20Guide.pdf for a step-by-step tutorial.

A research organization focused on the intersection of faith and culture, Barna has over 30 years of religion-related data available.

ISR conducts research on religion, involving scholars and projects spanning the intellectual spectrum: history, psychology, sociology, economics, anthropology, political science, epidemiology, theology, and religious studies.

Hartford provides research and statistics on U.S. religion and congregations.

The National Congregations Study surveys a representative sample of America's churches, synagogues, mosques and other local places of worship. It was initiated in 1998, and repeated in 2006 and 2012.

Examines a wide range of current issues and American society, and explores the role that religion has in world affairs. Contains survey results, demographic analysis and social science research.

Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research at the intersection of religion, values, and public life.

Formerly fedstats, usa.gov/statistics is a portal to all available federal statistical information. Find data from the latest census, bureau of labor reports, national center for education reports, and more.

Main portal to access various different UN statistical databases to compile and disseminate global statistical information.

The databank for the World Health Organization Statistical Information System, GHO has global health statistics organized by country.

Free and open access to data about development in countries around the globe, primarily focusing on economics, but with other relevant global data included.

Research guide for government documents at Pitt. Many items are freely available online.

Research guide for UN documents at Pitt. Get a reciprocal card for access to items at Hillman.

Central homepage for the University of Pittsburgh's University Library System

Subject specific resources that are primarily house at the Oakland (Main) branch or online.