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American FactFinder Population, housing, economic, and geographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Statistical Association ASA directories, meetings, publications, statistics job site, professional development, Center for Statistics Education, etc. Bibliography of Data-Related Literature A searchable database of known published and unpublished works resulting from analyses of data held in the ICPSR archive. Bureau of Labor Statistics A wealth of information including: Economy at a Glance (by region, state, metropolitan area, or industry), research papers, career guides, and tons of other data. Census Bureau (U.S.) ChildStats.gov Access state and federal statistics on children and their families. Categories include: 'population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment,and education.' Computer Almanac: Interesting and Useful Numbers About Computers 'Collection of numbers relevant to computers, along with references.' County And City Data Books From the Geospatial Data Center project at the University of Virginia--provides access to the 2000, 1994 and 1988 data. Select data at state, city or county level, select data type, and how you want data organized. Digital Future Report Highlights for the current study of the Internet, its users and non-users, from the University of Southern California Annenberg School Center for the Digital Future, are available freely, as are the full reports from previous years, including the former Internet Report from the UCLA Center for Communication Policy. Also available are findings from the first World Internet Report and findings about the use of the Internet by Latinos. Economics, Statistics and Market Information System, USDA (ESMIS) Reports and datasets from the economics agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, covering U.S. and international agriculture and related topics. Electronic Map Library a series of atlases, created in the Department of Geography at California State University, Northridge. Included are atlases of panoramic aerial images of each of the western United States, as well as those for the West as a whole, for the US, and for the world. Also included are a series of atlases portraying demographic characteristics of major urban areas. Gallup Poll Releases General Social Survey Geostat: The University of Virginia Library Geospatial and Statistical Data Center Access to digital geographic and statistical data on business & industries, census, crime, and elections. Global Trends From the United Nations, a visual overview of regional and global information. Graphs are in topic areas of population, health, food and agriculture, women, children, economic development, climate and environment, and social indicators. Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest Old (AHEAD) Nationally representative longitudinal data collections begun in the early 1990s that examine retirement and the aging of society. Home Town Locator Community Profiles Community profiles of 42,500 US cities, towns & ZIP codes, including census, demographic and income data, parks, schools, libraries, hospitals, airports, environmental conditions, local newspapers, media outlets, employment, maps, coordinates and aerial photos. Also includes state and county physical and cultural features. InfoNation 'View and compare the most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations.' Can select up to 7 countries to compare a variety of geographic, economic, population, and social indicator datasets. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) A vast archive of social science data for research and instruction. International Data Base (IDB) A US Census Bureau data bank containing statistical tables of demographic, and socio-economic data for the countries and areas of the world. Kids Count Taken from the annual Kids Count Data Book, reports and graphs show the well-being of children across the nation. Liber8 Provides centralized access to important free online economic materials, databases and websites. National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging 'U.S.'s largest library of electronic data on aging' funded by the National Institute on Aging. National Archive of Criminal Justice Data 'Special topic archive of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) at the University of Michigan.' Provides downloadable access to hundreds of criminal justice data collections free of charge. National Center for Health Statistics Principal vital and health statistics agency of the Federal Government. Numbers for all things health related. Good data at the state level also. National Election Studies 'High quality data on voting, public opinion, and political participation that serve the research needs of social scientists,teachers, students, policy makers and journalists concerned with the theoretical and empirical foundations of mass politics in a democratic society. Northwest Area Foundation Indicator Website indicators for Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon including population, income & poverty, family/kids, employment, housing, health, education, and crime & safety for states, counties, and selected communities; indicators on American Indians and All Races on reservations; and enrollment, service area population, unemployment, and employed below poverty level for tribes. Maps, charts, and spreadsheets are available for download. Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) Longitudinal survey of representative sample of U.S. individuals and their families that has been ongoing since 1968. Pew Global Attitudes Project Public data sets and reports on cross-cultural public opinion surveys. PollingReport.com: Public Opininon Online National poll highlights on trends in American public opinion. Other types of poll data (state, gubernatorial, presidential, etc.) available to subscribers only. Population Reference Bureau Articles, datasheets and reports on world population, health, and the environment, with a focus on Reproductive Health and Fertility; Children and Families; Population and the Environment; and Population FuturesAging, Inequality and Poverty, Migration and Urbanization, and Gender. Portrait of America Poll results from all aspects of American life. Searchable and archived back to 1995. Profiles of America United States demographic data and graphics by variables of population & migration, age & sex, race & ethnicity, educational attainment, households & families, journey to work, employment & unemployment, income & poverty. Public Opinion Poll Question Database Searchable database of survey questions and answers from a collection of public opinion polls from the 1960s to the present. Regional Economic Accounts Estimates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) for state and local (counties, metropolitan areas, and BEA economic areas) personal income, including employment, wages, and compensation by industry, and for gross state product (GSP) by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) sector. Social Explorer Historical US census data from from 1940-2000; detail available down to the neighborhood level. Social Statistics Part of the White House Federal Statistics Briefing Room website. Easy-to-access statistics on crime, demography, education, and health. Statistical Resources (University of Michigan) From University of Michigan Documents Center, a very comprehensive, indexed by subject and annotated, compilation of statistical web resources. Statistics Canada Statistics for Canada on population, resources, economy, society and culture Statistics Glossary Definitions of statistical terms arranged by category. Also includes alphabetical index of all entries. STATS Statistical Assessment Service Provides analysis of current statistical and scientific disputes. The People, The Press Independent research group that studies and reports on public attitudes towards the press, politics, and public policy issues. Tiger Map Server A mapping engine that uses 1998 TIGER/Line data and 1990 Decennial Census data. Trends in the Well-Being of America's CHildren and Youth Third edition of an annual report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS.) The 500 page (PDF file) statistical study presents the 1998 estimates of more than 90 indicators. Uniform Crime Reports Covers 1990-1998. County-level data files for all arrests, adult arrests, juvenile arrests, and crimes reported. From the Geospatial and Statistical Data Center, University of Virginia. World Factbook Online version of the well-known government publication. World Health Organization Statistical Information System (WHOSIS) The guide to health and health-related epidemiological and statistical information available from the World Health Organization World Population Program This division of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) studies and reports on the population dimension in sustainable development, including global population projections, PopulationDevelopmentEnvironment case studies, the World Population Program Research Plan, and POPNET, the Population Network Newsletter. World Population Trends Official United Nations population estimates and projections for countries, their urban and rural areas, and their major cities for all countries and areas of the world.

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