Whether you're on campus, at home, or traveling, these two links (PolicyMap and Social Explorer) should recognize you're an Elon affiliate.
Questions? Difficulties? ecline5@elon.edu
Looking for something a little more specific? Many students have found useful datasets in places like:
When you're looking for data, one of the most important questions to ask is: "who else is interested in this topic?" Collecting, cleaning, and sharing data costs time and (often also) money. Figuring out who else has an interest in your topic is a step in the right direction.
You're always welcome to contact me to chat about finding niche data, getting any of the resources mentioned above to cooperate, or anything else related to data!