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General Statistics and Datasets

Statistical Abstracts (U.S. Census Bureau)
A comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States[more info]
Internet
LexisNexis Statistical
Access to this resource ends on 2/28/2008.
An index of abstracts for statistical information from U.S. Government publications, state and private sources, and international statistics.[more info]
Campus/Remote
World Almanac (Facts On File News Services)
 
Full text of the World Almanac and Book of Facts editions since 1999.[more info]
Campus/Remote

Demographics and People

U.S. Census Bureau (U.S. Dept. of Commerce)
Provides official census data for the United States at the level of states, counties, cities, and metropolitan areas.[more info]
Internet
Statistical Abstracts (U.S. Census Bureau)
A comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States[more info]
Internet
Historical Census Browser (University of Virginia. Geospatial & Statistical Data Center)
Detailed U.S. census information by state and county from 1790-1960.[more info]
Internet
Historical Statistics of the United States (Cambridge University Press)
Historical Statistics of the United States from 1790 to 2000.[more info]
Campus/Remote
Online Statistical Atlas of Virginia (University of Virginia)
Over 60 graduated color maps and associated tables of Virginia, its counties and independent cities, based on data from the 1990 U.S. Census of Population and Housing.[more info]
Campus/Remote
General Social Survey (GSS)
This biennial survey is useful for studying sociological time-trends since 1972. [more info]
Campus/Remote
VASTAT: Virginia Statistics (University of Virginia)
Statistics about Virginia on a wide variety of subjects.[more info]
Internet

International Topics

NationMaster
An easy-to-use compendium of statistics on nations throughout the world.[more info]
Internet
World Almanac (Facts On File News Services)
 
Full text of the World Almanac and Book of Facts editions since 1999.[more info]
Campus/Remote
World Development Indicators
Statistical information about countries of the world. Compact Disc available only at Carrier Library[more info]
Reference Desk
World FactBook
An intelligence database prepared by the CIA. Includes Reference Maps and Country Profiles. Profiles cover geography, demographics, government, economy, communication, transportation, and military information. [more info]
Internet
Armed Conflict Database
Full-text and statistics for international and internal conflicts, as well as terrorism.  With the Armed Conflicts Database, users can generate reports and download data as well as browse through year-by-year analyses and fact sheets online. [more info]
Internet

United States Government and States

Online Statistical Atlas of Virginia (University of Virginia)
Over 60 graduated color maps and associated tables of Virginia, its counties and independent cities, based on data from the 1990 U.S. Census of Population and Housing.[more info]
Campus/Remote
County and City Data Book (University of Virginia. Geospatial & Statistical Data Center)
Statistical database offering demographic, economic, and government information.[more info]
Internet
FedStats (Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy)
Provides access to statistics and information produced by more than 70 U.S. government agencies.[more info]
Internet
National Center for Education Statistics
[more info]
Internet
VASTAT: Virginia Statistics (University of Virginia)
Statistics about Virginia on a wide variety of subjects.[more info]
Internet

Business, Economy, and Money

Choices 3
Provides data on ownership and use of products together with demographic and economic variables. Compact Disc is available at Carrier Reference Desk.[more info]
Reference Desk
WRDS (Wharton Research Data Services)
WRDS provides a web interface to several financial datasets, including the Compustat corporate and CRSP stock information [more info]
Campus/Remote
ValueLine
ValueLine continuously analyzes and reports on companies in about 95 industries including some statistics and projections. [more info]
Campus/Remote
Economic Census (U.S. Census Bureau)
Statistical data on retail trade; wholesale trade; service industries; transportation, communications, and utilities; finance, insurance, and real estate industries; manufactures; mineral industries; and construction industries.[more info]
Internet
STAT-USA (U.S. Dept. of Commerce)
An online service of recent international trade information available from a variety of sources.[more info]
Campus/Remote
Statistical Abstracts (U.S. Census Bureau)
A comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States[more info]
Internet
GLOBUS and NTDB (National Trade Data Bank) (STAT-USA)
The Federal government's most comprehensive collection of international information sources essential to conducting international business.[more info]
Campus/Remote
OECD Main Economic Indicators 1960-1998 (OECD)
Statistical data on national accounts, industrial production, employment, prices, business trends, finance and trade for the major world economies.[more info]
Reference Desk

Health and Social Science

National Center for Health Statistics
National Center for Health Statistics' Web Site, a rich source of information about America's Heatlh.[more info]
Internet
General Social Survey (GSS)
This biennial survey is useful for studying sociological time-trends since 1972. [more info]
Campus/Remote
Crime in the United States (U.S. Dept. of Justice)
Includes statistics on crime and criminal activities, crime prevention, police and law enforcement agency activities.[more info]
Internet
Statistical Abstracts (U.S. Census Bureau)
A comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States[more info]
Internet
ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) (University of Michigan)
The ICPSR maintains and provides access to data sets created by social science researchers.[more info]
Campus/Remote
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Information on programs, research, legislation, and statistics to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families.[more info]
Internet
Virginia Center for Health Statistics
Includes vital records and health data about the people of the Commonwealth of Virginia.[more info]
Internet

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