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Research & Instruction Librarian for Social Sciences & Data Literacy

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Rolvaag Library 305
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN 55057

(507) 786-3501

Subjects: Asian Conversations, Asian Studies, Chinese, Economics, Education, Family Studies, Japanese, Political Science, Psychology, Public Affairs Conversation, Public Health, Social Work, Social Work and Family Studies, Sociology/Anthropology

Interactive Maps

Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Provides quick and easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information. The web interface lets users create maps and reports to better illustrate, analyze and understand demography and social change.

Food Environment Atlas
An interactive map that illustrates indicators ranging from access to grocery stores to diabetes and obesity rates. Very nicely done.
Global Peace Index
Interactive map ranking countries on an index developed by the Institute for Economics and Peace.

Graphing Tools

Gapminder Tools
A fascinating way to map human statistical trends over time. Choose from an enormous variety of indicators and see how populations and regions change.