odesi

Alternate Title(s): Scholars Portal's odesi, Ontario Data Documentation, Extraction Service and Infrastructure Initiative

Platform: Scholars Portal

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A searchable repository of socio-economic survey, census, and polling data from Statistics Canada, Ipsos Reid, Gallup, and other sources. Includes an advanced search of odesi holdings as well as ICPSR data. To learn more about this resource, go to the Scholars Portal Odesi guide.

Laurier Library has provided access to this resource for many years. The interface was updated in October 2023 and integrated with Borealis at the same time, replacing the previous Nesstar repository.

Types:

Data and Statistics

Summary:

Repository of socio-economic survey, census, and polling data from Statistics Canada, Ipsos Reid, Gallup, etc.

Subjects Covered:

Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Social Work, Business, Business Technology Management, Education, Data and Statistics, Psychology

Authorized Users:

Laurier staff students and faculty

Types (Business):

Data & statistics, Market research

Access:

Online