Portal to the Public Library Data Service (PLDS) Statistical Report digital database. The Report is compiled from surveys submitted by public libraries across the United States and Canada and presents timely and topical data on finances, library resources, annual use figures and technology to assist public library administrators in making management decisions.
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CDC is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health. The website contains a variety of resources about health and safety topics, data and statistics, and news and events that relate to health and disease.
Reference resource including full-text access. Topics include: American government, politics, history, public policy and current affairs. Collection includes CQ Almanac, CQ Weekly, CQ Researcher, Congress and the Nation Series, The Historic Documents Series 1972-Present, The Political Handbook of the World, Politics in America, The Supreme Court Yearbook Series, Vital Statistics on American Politics (with tables and figures, data-export and download capabilities),The Washington Information Directory. Formerly called the CQ Press Political Reference Suite. Content spans 1945 – Present.
Provides indexing for books, articles, and conference proceedings on statistics and probability and related fields. Content spans primarily: 1975 - 2017.
The Global Health Observatory is the data repository for the World Health Organization and provides reports, statistics, maps, and standards of worldwide significance.
A comprehensive digital collection of the Statistical Abstract of the United States, the nation's premier statistical reference published annually from 1878 through 2012. The collection provides historical data on the social, economic, political, and demographic development of the United States, drawing from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and hundreds of other federal agencies and private organizations. Covering more than 130 years of statistical reporting, it enables researchers to analyze long-term trends, compare historical and contemporary data, and explore changes across topics such as population, labor, education, health, agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, trade, government, and public finance. Available in searchable and downloadable formats, the collection is an essential resource for historians, economists, social scientists, policymakers, educators, and students.
The definitive reference for quantitative data on the historical development of the United States from the colonial era to the present. Compiled by leading scholars and published by Cambridge University Press, this comprehensive resource brings together thousands of statistical tables covering population, migration, vital statistics, work and welfare, economic structure and performance, business activity, agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, communications, education, health, crime, elections, government finance, and many other aspects of American history.
Provides direct access to the IMF’s periodicals, books, working papers and studies, as well as data and statistical tools. Includes exchange rates, fund accounts and the main global and country economic indicators for more than 200 countries. Topics include: macroeconomics, globalization, development, trade and aid, technical assistance, demographics, emerging markets, policy advice, and poverty reduction.
As a function of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Center for Health Statistics monitors data related to births, deaths, health insurance, diseases, and other vital statistics related to the health of the United States.
Provides information on rural people, communities and the rural economy. The site contains information on county profiles, topic profiles, trends and issues.
The North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics is responsible for data collection, health-related research, production of reports, and maintenance of a comprehensive collection of health statistics. The SCHS's goal is to improve the health of all North Carolinians and their communities.
Contains extensive data and public polling and surveys in the field of public opinion. Collection now includes over 22,000 datasets and adds hundreds more each year. Contains responses from millions of individuals on a vast range of topics. Content spans 1930’s – present.
Social Explorer is an online platform for exploring demographic, social, economic, and environmental data. It turns large datasets into interactive maps, tables, reports, and visualization tools. Provides quick and easy access to historical census data and demographic information. Data comes from the Census, American Community Survey, Religious Congregations & Membership Study (RCMS) and other specialized U.S. data sources. Allows users to customize, save, print, and email maps and reports and export them to a variety of programs and statistical packages for further analysis and use in reports and presentations.
A user account is not required to use Social Explorer, but users will need to create an account to save their work.
Authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations. Data available for download in several formats, including PDF and XLS. Content spans 1878 – present.
A service of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Provides current and cumulative U.S. import and export trade statistics of commodities. Ideal for researchers, manufacturers, business owners, governments and agencies. Patrons must sign up for a free account to use this resource.
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