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US Statistics
2009 Statistical Abstract of the United States & Previous Editions of the Statistical Abstract of the United States The Statistical Abstract of the United States is the standard compendium of of statistics compiled primarily from government sources. Print-on-paper copies of the Statistical Abstract are also available in the Library, with the latest edition at the Reference Desk and earlier editions in the Reference Stacks and the Government Documents Stacks. REF. HA 202 (Reference Desk)
The World Almanac and Book of Facts. (print-on-paper edition) REF AY 67 .N5 W7 General all purpose reference work. Contains social, industrial, political, financial, religious, and educational statistics and rankings. The Library owns print-on-paper editions of the World Almanac back to 1923--earlier editions are located in the General Collection in the Library basement under the call number AY 67 .N5 W7. The current edition is available online, here: Online Version of World Almanac and in the "Reference" section of Lexis-Nexis
Census Information
2007 Agriculture Census
The Agriculture Census is taken five years in years ending in 2 and 7.
2007 Economic Census The Economic Census is taken eEvery five years in years ending in 2 and 7.
2000 Population Census The Census of Population is taken every ten years in years ending in 0.
Construction & Housing Data Part of the Economic Census, the Construction & Housing data include: new housing starts, value of new construction, etc.
Census of Manufactures The Census of Manufactures and Annual Survey of Manufactures are available from the Census web site, Annual Survey of Manufactures
Census of Retail & Wholesale Trade C3.255
Census of Service Industries and Service Annual Survey
Census of Transportation C3.233 This census provides information on commodity transportation (tons and ton miles, value of shipments, means of transportation, length of haul, size of shipments, origin and destination); truck inventory and use (number of vehicles, truck-miles, use, miles, model year, body type, fuel, acquisition and maintenance), and a public warehouse survey.
To find more information on the various Economic Census surveys and products, see the Census web page, searching for the specific type of information you need.
--updated by Bryan Clark, baclark@bradley.edu, 10:30, 16 November 2009 (CDT)
Historical Statistics of the United States--Colonial Times to 1970. REF HA202 .B87 1975
American Factfinder---Data from the Decennial Census of 1990 and 2000, American Community Survey, and the 1997 Economic Census.
Bureau of Census: The Official Statistics The Census Bureau web page is a central location for statistics on population, income, poverty, business & industry, and Census mapping.
Bureau of Justice Statistics provides statistics on crime, victims, law enforcement, courts & sentencing, and corrections. Some international statistics are included.
Bureau of Labor Statistics includes statistics on employment & earnings, wages, prices, working conditions, occupations, productivity, and more.
County and City Data Book. REF HA 202 .A36. This publication provides statistics on such subjects as population, housing, employment, crime, businesses, and agriculture. Published at irregular intervals. The Library owns editions from 1949 forward.
Fedstats---comprehensive statistics collection maintained by Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy.
ICPSR. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. Statistical data. Need SPSS to view the data.
The National Atlas for the United States A resource for raw data and map creation on a variety of United States statistics.
National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Health Statistics
National Trade Data Bank (NTDB). from Stat-USA (Requires BUnet ID for free login off-campus)
National Transportation Data Archive---including National Transportation Statistics
Statistical Resources on the Web---comprehensive collection by U. of Michigan
STAT-USA---current and historical data in economy, trade, international market, etc. from State of the Nation, GLOBUS and National Trade Data Bank. (Requires BUnet ID for free login off-campus)
U.S. Historical Census Data 1790-1970
U.S. State Fact Sheets---by Economic Research Service of US Department of Agriculture
Yearbook of Immigration Statistics Homeland Security Department statistics on immigration.
Illinois and Other States' Statistics
Illinois Annual Report. REF HJ 11 .I3436a
Detailed report of revenue and expenditures.
Illinois Economic Summary. OVSIZE HA 344 I44 I42 Reported annually by quarter. Includes data on various national, state and some local economic indicators. An online version is forthcoming, check here: Economic Summary
Illinois Statistical Abstract. REF HC 107 .I3 I66.
State Census Data Center---state census data of the 50 states of the U.S.
Vital Statistics in Illinois. REF HA 341 .A37 Covers births, deaths, and marriages and divorces in the state. Some data is now online, Illinois Health Statistics
International Statistics
International Financial Statistics Yearbook. REF HG61 .I57
International Statistical Agencies---listed by US Census Bureau
Statistics of foreign countries and international organizations---listed by U. of Michigan
Statistics Canada--Canada's national statistical agency profiling Canada's business, economy and society.
UNESCO Statistical Yearbook. REF AZ 361 .U45 World wide coverage of data on education, science and technology, libraries, museums, theater and dramatic arts, book production, newspapers and periodicals, films and cinema, radio broadcasting, and television.
United Nations, Cyber School Bus statistics by the United Nations.
United Nations Population Information Network (POPIN)
Other Guides/Indexes
American Public Opinion Index. REF HM261 .A463. The Library owns editions from 1988-2000
American Statistics Index (ASI). REF Z 7554 .U5 A4 Master guide and index to statistical publications of the U.S. Government. Part 1 is an alphabetical subject index which refers to abstract numbers listed in Part 2. The Library owns this title in print-on-paper from 1974-2003. The online equivalent to ASI is Lexis-Nexis Statistical
Business Statistics on the Web : Find Them Fast--at Little or No Cost HF1016 .B47 2003
The "Reference" section of Lexis-Nexis Academic includes Roper Public Opinion Poll data.
OFFSTATS: Official Statistics on the Web A comprehensive, useful, and well maintained (by the University of Auckland's Library) collection of links to free, official statistics resources.
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--updated by Bryan Clark, baclark@bradley.edu, 9:32, 18 August 2009 (CDT)
You can access many of the Library's research resources from the Library's home page, at:
http://library.bradley.edu/
--updated by Bryan Clark, baclark@bradley.edu, 2:57, 18 August 2009 (CDT)
