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Data Catalog

Explore the research databases available to you @ IU

SAVI Community Information System

SAVI is the nation's largest and most comprehensive community information system, developed to help people and organizations make data-informed decisions.

Description

SAVI is the nation's largest and most comprehensive community information system, developed to help people and organizations make data-informed decisions. Communities use this information to plan, to secure and target resources, and to advocate. SAVI’s vision is that all organizations will have access to and use data to improve the quality of life in the communities they serve.

Documentation

SAVI offers training in data literacy, a library of video tutorials for data tools, and free phone and email support to answer any questions you have about tools or a data project.

Access Summary Description, Eligibility, and Restrictions

All data is publicly available and free to access.

Access Process

Visit the SAVI website to access the SAVI database.

Timeframe

Some data available back to 1980.

Subject Terms

Children & FamiliesCommunity DevelopmentCrime & SafetyDemographicsEconomyEducationEnvironmentEquityGovernment & PolicyHealthInfrastructurePoverty & Income

Public Contact

Hosting Unit

The Polis Center