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I. Search our catalog: Suggested subject keywords: Statistics (and) population Statistics (and) economic conditions Statistics (and) keyword Statistics (and) periodicals (and) keyword When searching our catalog for NewJersey-related materials, use the New Jersey subject keyword index.
II. Current Print Resources: American Statistics Index, 1973-2001, Washington, DC: Congressional Information Service, 1973- . Call # R016.3173 A512 —US Documents Reference, Level 4 Statistical Reference Index, 1981-, Washington, DC: Congressional Information Service, 1981- . Call # R016.3173 S797 —Reference, Level 4 Statistical Abstract of the United States, 1903- , U. S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC: Bureau of the Census, 1903- . Call # C3.134: —US Documents Reference, Level 4 Historical statistics of the United States : earliest times to the present / editors in chief, Susan B. Carter ... [et al.]. New York : Cambridge University Press, c2006. Call #: C3.134/2: H65 --- US Documents Reference, Level 4 Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970. by United States. Bureau of the Census. Washington : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 1975. Call#: C3.134/ 2:H62/ 789-970/ pt.1-2 --US Documents Reference, Level 4 Datapedia of the United States, 1790-....America year by year, 2000-, edited by Kurian, George Thomas, Lanham, MD: Bernan Press, 1994-. Call #C3.134/2:D23x/ —US Documents Reference, Level 4 Almanac of the 50 States, 1987- , Burlington, VT: Information Publications, 1985-. Call #R317.3 A445 —Reference, Level 4 The New Jersey Municipal Data Book, 1981- , New Jersey Associates, Montclair, NJ: New Jersey Associates, 1981- . Call #J352 N548 —Jerseyana, Level 4
III. Electronic Databases: subject listing and title listing Statistical Universe Statistical resources from federal, state, international, and private resources providing a variety of economic, demographic, and social data. remote access for authorized users Historical Statistics of the United States Millennial Edition Online Provides access to data on social, behavioral, humanistic, and natural sciences including history, economics, government, finance, sociology, demography, education, law, natural resources, climate, religion, international migration and trade. remote access for authorized users FedStats.gov Provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government.

IV. Web sites Agriculture Department (USDA) Economics & Statistics System Reports & datasets from the economic agencies of USDA. Covers U.S. & international agriculture. Accessible by searching titles and descriptions or browsing subject groupings. American FactFinder User friendly version of Census Bureau products and information. Primary source of Census 2000 information and Economic Census data as well as surveys and estimates. Good source for reference and thematic maps. Searchable by keyword, place name, and street address. Bureau of Economic Analysis Provides economic accounts data including interactive access allowing table extraction and manipulation. National economic accounts on the production, distribution and use of the nation's output, regional economic accounts with estimates of personal income, population, and employment for regions, States, metropolitan areas, and counties, and international economic accounts providing balance of payments and estimates of U.S. direct investment abroad and foreign direct investment in the U. S are available. The Survey of Current Business provides a monthly compendia of economic information. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Criminal justice statistics on crimes and victims, offenders, and the justice system as well as links to other sources such as the FBI. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Redesigned and more user friendly site. Provides "At a Glance" tables for quick entree and topical access to inflation and consumer spending, wages and earnings, worker safety and health, productivity, and international data and an assortment of demographics. Handy new tools include an inflation calculator and a wage query page. Includes the online magazines: Monthly Labor Review, Compensation & Working Conditions, and Occupational Outlook Quarterly. Census 2000 Guide to Census 2000 concepts, how the data was collected and will be distributed, and how to find and use the data. Census 2010 Guide to the Census 2010: how the data will be collected and distributed; Census 2010 employment information and resources to promote the Census 2010 Complete Count. Census Bureau Premier statistical producer for the nation with a broad range of demographic and economic data. State and County QuickFacts provide popular national, state, and county data. American FactFinder helps locate or build data tables and maps using decennial and economic census data as well as surveys and estimates. The American Community Survey now provides updated demographic data for states, counties, and some cities. The last several issues of the Statistical Abstract of the US are available in pdf. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Provides access to health and travel data and the MMWR and provides links to the National Center for Health Statistics, a master site for health related statistics with access to products such as the National Vital Statistics Reports and Vital Statistics of the US. Data.gov Provides public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. EconData.Net Guide to regional economic activity on the Web. Links to over 800 socioeconomic data sources arranged by subject and provider with the top 10 highlighted. Includes access tools to multiple data series, statistical compendia, search engines, regional analyses, socioeconomic forecasts, and mapping resources and more. Energy Information Administration Fuel and energy prices and data. Includes state energy profiles and state energy consumption profiles. Key-word searchable index. Health Resources & Services Administration Provides data on the supply, demand, distribution, education and use of health personnel with State Health Workforce Profiles. Demographic, health professions and expenditure data is available at the county level through the Area Resource File System. Joint Center: DataBank Trend data featuring comparative racial and ethnic information on the nation's population, businesses, and government officials. KIDS COUNT Census Data Online Indicators of child well-being from Census 2000 compiled by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Includes national, state, county, and large city data. Nationmaster.com Good source for current statistical details about many countries although there are some gaps. Graphing capability and links to flags and maps are available. National Archive of Criminal Justice Data Computer readable criminal justice data collections from ICPSR for research and instruction. Downloadable access to over 550 data collections. Does not include current published reports and data many of which are available from the Bureau of Justice Statistics. National Center for Education Statistics Publications, data, and information on education. The compendium Education Statistics at a Glance brings together data from several publications with subject and key word access. T National Center for Health Statistics Master site for health related statistics with access to products such as the National Vital Statistics Reports and Vital Statistics of the US. National Science Foundation Includes the comprehensive Science and Engineering Indicators as well as providing survey reports on science and engineering education, the scientific and engineering workforce, research and development funding and performance. Also includes the interactive databases, WebCASPAR and SESTAT. New Jersey Labor Market Information Federal and state demographic and economic data and projections on New Jersey. STAT-USA Internet Site Economic, Trade, Business Information Three part database which includes State of the Nation providing current and historical economic and financial releases and economic data covering the United States' domestic economy. Globus offers current and historic international trade leads; NTDB (National Trade Data Bank) provides international market guides and import/export statistics. USA Trade Online provides U. S. export and import information by commodity. Consult librarian at the NJ State Library for passworded access; also available by subscription. State Data Centers Census Bureau sponsored consortium of agencies from 50 states providing Census Bureau and state statistical data. State Statistical Information Resources Links to web pages providing statistical data. The contents range from comprehensive statistical abstracts to simple listings of population figures. Many of the pages use special formats to display or store the data such as pdf or zipped files which must be downloaded. Statistics of U.S. Businesses A longitudinal data file from the U.S. Census Bureau and Small Business Administration that lets data users see the effects of firm births, deaths, expansions and contractions. You can find data on these dynamic changes in employment for states and U.S. metropolitan areas at the major industry level for recent years. Tax Statistics Information on the financial composition of individuals, business taxpayers, tax exempt organizations and more from data collected by the Internal Revenue Service. Includes some state level data. TranStats Replaces the National Transportation Data Archive. Includes a searchable index of over 100 transportation related data bases. Selective downloads, documentation, interactive analytical tools are also available. Mapping applications include the National Transportation Atlas data base. United States Historical Census Data Browser Data on the people and economy of the U.S. for each state and county from 1790 to 1960. Produced by the ICPSR from Census Bureau data. Zip Code (Community Information) Compendia of sites with population, education, health, environment, business and political information arranged by zip code. Includes explanations and finding tools for zip codes.

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