Research by Topic - Statistics & Facts & Data

LIBRARY DATABASES

LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page.
ACCESS Science - Searchable content from McGraw-Hill's Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 10th Edition.
EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases focus on specific areas such as health and education.
LexisNexis ACADEMIC - Comprehensive research database providing full-text access to various databases, including current news, business information, Hoover’s company records, company directories, federal and state laws, legal cases, medical and references.
CAMPUS RESEARCH - Comprehensive research database includes full-text information and access to both current and archived materials, including thousands of news databases and newswires as well as business, trade and professional journals and publications; superior law-related resources.
COUNTRYWATCH - Provides critical country-specific intelligence and data, including up-to-date news and information on the recognized countries of the world.
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects.

LIBRARY REFERENCE

America's Top-rated Cities : A Statistical Handbook (307.76 A512 2000) - Statistical tables and information about major cities with summary texts on social and economic subjects. Divided into four geographical regions.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (317.3 U58s) - Compendium of statistical tables on all subjects. An online version of the Statistical Abstract is available.
Statistical Portrait of the U.S. (317.3 S797) - Statistical tables with summary texts on social and economic subjects.
2002 City & County Extra (317.3 C855) - Statistics on a variety of social and economic topics.
World Almanac (317 W92) - Revised annually, with data on all subjects. Earlier editions are shelved in the general collection. The current edition is also available online as noted above.
NYPL Desk References (031 N532) - Useful for quick data look-ups, from the New York Public Library.
Famous First Facts (031 K16f) - Miscellaneous firsts, arranged by topic.

WEB SOURCES

- - - Federal Statistics - - -

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS REPORTS - Current reports on a variety of selected topics.
CENSUS DATA ONLINE - An alphabetical subject guide to census statistics available online. For topics not on the list a search function is also available. From U.S. Census Department.
CURRENT CPI DATA - Most recent monthly consumer price information, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CURRENT ECONOMIC STATISTICS - Links collected at the White House.
CURRENT SOCIAL STATISTICS - Brief summary of current demographic, crime, education, and health data.
ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION - Statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy, providing policy-independent data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.
GOVERNMENT STATISTICS ONLINE - An alphabetical subject list of key statistics available online from more than 70 Federal agencies. For topics not on the list a search function is also available. From FedStats.
IMMIGRATION STATISTICS - From the Department of Homeland Security, data tables on foreign nationals.
QUICKFACTS - Summary state and county data from the Census Bureau.
STATISTICAL RESOURCES ON THE WEB - Broad subject guide, from the University of Michigan.
TIME USE SURVEY - measures the amount of time people spend doing various activities, such as paid work, childcare, volunteering, and socializing.
U.S.A. STATISTICS IN BRIEF - A supplement to the Statistical Abstract.
U.S. GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS - Link to the U.S. Government Documents page at Dunn Library.

- - - State Statistics - - -

AMERICAN FACTFINDER - Community statistical profiles, from U.S. Census Dept.
CENSUS MAP OF DES MOINES - For graphical display of census data.
HISTORICAL U.S. CENSUS DATA (1790-1860) - From the University of Virginia.
STATE RANKINGS - Another supplement to the Statistical Abstract.
STATES - Information about the 50 states.
ZIP CODE LOOKUP - From the U.S. Postal Service.
IOWA & DES MOINES - Link to the Iowa & Des Moines page at Dunn Library.

- - -International Statistics - - -

EUROPA PUBLIC OPINION - European public opinion surveys conducted from 1973-2005.
EUROPEAN SOCIAL SURVEY - academically-driven social survey designed to chart and explain the interaction between Europe's changing institutions and the attitudes, beliefs and behaviour patterns of its diverse populations.
EVERYTHING INTERNATIONAL - provides links to a wide variety of international business, education, and research internet sites.
INTER-SOURCE - Insights into how to interact with people from different cultures. From the Canadian government.
INTERNATIONAL DATA BASE - Provides quick access to specialized information, with emphasis on demographic measures, for individual countries or selected groups of countries of the world.
NATIONMASTER.COM - Vast compilation of data from a wide variety of sources, including governmental and commercial.
OFFSTATS - Pulls together official statistics from other countries, including environment, health, education, and social issues.
PORTALS TO THE WORLD - Contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world.
PRB—Population Reference Bureau - Gateway to data and reports on population trends.
UNdata - brings UN statistical databases within easy reach of users to search and download a variety of statistical resources of the UN System.

- - - Fact Finders - - -

ANSWERS.COM - A search engine that searches and cross-indexes online research tools.
CALCULATORS - Calculators for finance, business, science, cooking, hobbies, and health.
FactCheck.org - Cut through the fog of misinformation and deception that surrounds the many messages
FAST FACTS - Extensive links, from My Virtual Reference Desk.
HOWSTUFFWORKS.COM - Informative and entertaining, answers to questions to how things work, from CD-ROMs and MP3s to humidifiers and car brakes.
INFOPLEASE - All standard online reference tools available--presented in easy to search fashion.
OANDA: CURRENCY SITE - Equivalent money values for currencies of different countries. Contains helpful tips for traders as well.
PEW INTERNET & AMERICAN LIFE PROJECT - Pew Internet & American Life Project produces reports that explore the impact of the Internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life.
PollingReport.com - An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion. Publishes the results of current polls--national data free.

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ACRONYM FINDER - With more than 475,000 human-edited entries, Acronym Finder is the world's largest and most comprehensive database of acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms.
ECCLESIASTICAL CALENDAR - Find feast dates on various liturgical calendars.
FARMERS ALMANAC - Online version of the traditional source.
STARDATE ONLINE - From the McDonald Observatory at the University of Texas.


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Research by Topic - Statistics, Facts & Data LIBRARY DATABASES LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page. ACCESS Science - Searchable content from McGraw-Hill's Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 10th Edition. EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases focus on specific areas such as health and education. LexisNexis ACADEMIC - Comprehensive research database providing full-text access to various databases, including current news, business information, Hoover’s company records, company directories, federal and state laws, legal cases, medical and references. CAMPUS RESEARCH - Comprehensive research database includes full-text information and access to both current and archived materials, including thousands of news databases and newswires as well as business, trade and professional journals and publications; superior law-related resources. COUNTRYWATCH - Provides critical country-specific intelligence and data, including up-to-date news and information on the recognized countries of the world. ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects. LIBRARY REFERENCE America's Top-rated Cities : A Statistical Handbook (307.76 A512 2000) - Statistical tables and information about major cities with summary texts on social and economic subjects. Divided into four geographical regions. Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (317.3 U58s) - Compendium of statistical tables on all subjects. An online version of the Statistical Abstract is available. Statistical Portrait of the U.S. (317.3 S797) - Statistical tables with summary texts on social and economic subjects. 2002 City & County Extra (317.3 C855) - Statistics on a variety of social and economic topics. World Almanac (317 W92) - Revised annually, with data on all subjects. Earlier editions are shelved in the general collection. The current edition is also available online as noted above. NYPL Desk References (031 N532) - Useful for quick data look-ups, from the New York Public Library. Famous First Facts (031 K16f) - Miscellaneous firsts, arranged by topic. WEB SOURCES - - - Federal Statistics - - - BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS REPORTS - Current reports on a variety of selected topics. CENSUS DATA ONLINE - An alphabetical subject guide to census statistics available online. For topics not on the list a search function is also available. From U.S. Census Department. CURRENT CPI DATA - Most recent monthly consumer price information, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. CURRENT ECONOMIC STATISTICS - Links collected at the White House. CURRENT SOCIAL STATISTICS - Brief summary of current demographic, crime, education, and health data. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION - Statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy, providing policy-independent data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment. GOVERNMENT STATISTICS ONLINE - An alphabetical subject list of key statistics available online from more than 70 Federal agencies. For topics not on the list a search function is also available. From FedStats. IMMIGRATION STATISTICS - From the Department of Homeland Security, data tables on foreign nationals. QUICKFACTS - Summary state and county data from the Census Bureau. STATISTICAL RESOURCES ON THE WEB - Broad subject guide, from the University of Michigan. TIME USE SURVEY - measures the amount of time people spend doing various activities, such as paid work, childcare, volunteering, and socializing. U.S.A. STATISTICS IN BRIEF - A supplement to the Statistical Abstract. U.S. GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS - Link to the U.S. Government Documents page at Dunn Library. - - - State Statistics - - - AMERICAN FACTFINDER - Community statistical profiles, from U.S. Census Dept. CENSUS MAP OF DES MOINES - For graphical display of census data. HISTORICAL U.S. CENSUS DATA (1790-1860) - From the University of Virginia. STATE RANKINGS - Another supplement to the Statistical Abstract. STATES - Information about the 50 states. ZIP CODE LOOKUP - From the U.S. Postal Service. IOWA & DES MOINES - Link to the Iowa & Des Moines page at Dunn Library. - - -International Statistics - - - EUROPA PUBLIC OPINION - European public opinion surveys conducted from 1973-2005. EUROPEAN SOCIAL SURVEY - academically-driven social survey designed to chart and explain the interaction between Europe's changing institutions and the attitudes, beliefs and behaviour patterns of its diverse populations. EVERYTHING INTERNATIONAL - provides links to a wide variety of international business, education, and research internet sites. INTER-SOURCE - Insights into how to interact with people from different cultures. From the Canadian government. INTERNATIONAL DATA BASE - Provides quick access to specialized information, with emphasis on demographic measures, for individual countries or selected groups of countries of the world. NATIONMASTER.COM - Vast compilation of data from a wide variety of sources, including governmental and commercial. OFFSTATS - Pulls together official statistics from other countries, including environment, health, education, and social issues. PORTALS TO THE WORLD - Contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. PRB—Population Reference Bureau - Gateway to data and reports on population trends. UNdata - brings UN statistical databases within easy reach of users to search and download a variety of statistical resources of the UN System. - - - Fact Finders - - - ANSWERS.COM - A search engine that searches and cross-indexes online research tools. CALCULATORS - Calculators for finance, business, science, cooking, hobbies, and health. FactCheck.org - Cut through the fog of misinformation and deception that surrounds the many messages FAST FACTS - Extensive links, from My Virtual Reference Desk. HOWSTUFFWORKS.COM - Informative and entertaining, answers to questions to how things work, from CD-ROMs and MP3s to humidifiers and car brakes. INFOPLEASE - All standard online reference tools available--presented in easy to search fashion. OANDA: CURRENCY SITE - Equivalent money values for currencies of different countries. Contains helpful tips for traders as well. PEW INTERNET & AMERICAN LIFE PROJECT - Pew Internet & American Life Project produces reports that explore the impact of the Internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life. PollingReport.com - An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion. Publishes the results of current polls--national data free. - - - - - - ACRONYM FINDER - With more than 475,000 human-edited entries, Acronym Finder is the world's largest and most comprehensive database of acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms. ECCLESIASTICAL CALENDAR - Find feast dates on various liturgical calendars. FARMERS ALMANAC - Online version of the traditional source. STARDATE ONLINE - From the McDonald Observatory at the University of Texas.
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