Research Guides: Introduction to Infographics: Finding

Background Informtion

Finding background information for your infographic topic is key. Here are some things you should consider and places to go, when gathering background information. Look at:

The company website "About Us" page.
- Example: Johnson & Johnson (https://www.jnj.com/about-jnj)
Product pages if you are looking at different products or materials
- Example: John & John Product page (https://www.jnj.com/healthcare-products)
Government websites or health organizations
- Examples:
  - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (https://www.cdc.gov/)
  - California State (https://www.ca.gov/)
  - Santa Clara County (https://www.sccgov.org/sites/scc/Documents/home.html)
Social media
- Example: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube
National and Local News
- Example:
  - National News: CNN (https://www.cnn.com/) and Fox News Channel (https://www.foxnews.com/)
  - Local News: NBC Bay Area (https://www.nbcbayarea.com/)
  - Local Newspaper: The Mercury News (https://www.mercurynews.com/)

Selected Data and Statistics

Data-Planet This link opens in a new window
Note: This database has changed names. It is now called Sage Data.
Data-Planet provides access to a repository of standardized and structured statistical data. Through a single platform, users can search and browse 25 billion data points in over 4.3 billion datasets sourced from over 70 authoritative government and private sources.
Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
The standard source for quantitative indicators of American history. It covers dozens of topics (slavery, American Indians, poverty, etc.) and includes 37,000 data series from over 1,000 sources. It allows users to create and download custom tables.
PrivCo This link opens in a new window
No login required, select the Direct Access option to access the resource. Financial data on major private companies, M&A deals, VC funding deals, and private market investors. Custom analysis and downloads available: contact Andrew Carlos.

Bureau of Justice Statistics
Provides statistics on crime trends, homicide trends and characteristics, law enforcement management and administrative details, and lists of prosecutors' offices.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current and historical labor statistics for the U.S.; links to sources of international statistics.
California Department of Public Health - Statistics
Statistical and data tables produced by the California Department of Public Health.
National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)
Includes FastStats by topic and full text of many of the statistical publications the NCHS produces (e.g., Vital and Health Statistics Series reports).

CountryWatch This link opens in a new window
Detailed economic, political information and news for 191 countries. Country reviews include historical and political information, five years of hard data for key economic sectors, economic overviews, detailed maps, environmental situations, stock markets, investment climates, and taxation information. Continuously updated.

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