ICSPR data sets usually contain primary research data but do not provide overview statistics. You usually need a statistical analysis program like SPSS or SAS to analyze ICPSR data. You will need to use the codebook and be training on the software to analyze the data and produce statistical reports.
Access to ICPSR data sets is provided by the California State University Social Science Research and Instruction Council.
If you have not used the ICPSR site before, you first need to create a New ICPSR Account. To create a new account:
See the CSU SSRIC Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) for more information, or contact the Stanislaus representatives.