This is a guide to some basic governmental statistical compilations for a variety of subjects.
Under each topic, you will first find a list of titles available in print &/or via the web. To see whether these are available in your library, check your library's catalog, and ask for assistance at the Reference or Government Information desks if you do not find what you need.
Next are a list of websites which have or link to substantial governmental statistical information on that topic.
Data on population, economics, agriculture, and education from the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Center for Education Statistics. The Project provides Web access to a variety of federal statistical information issued on CD-ROM and distributed through the Federal Depository Library Program.
"Links to selected government agency Web sites (U.S. and California), topic-specific home pages, and to Web versions, most in full text, of government publications of highest value to business and economics research and information needs."
Select title from the alphabetical list for online version.
The Congressional Presentation is published annually in the hearings of the U.S. Congress, House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs.
Global Development Finance. OECD
Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Aid Recipients. OECD
Overview of principal climatic features of the continents, maps of worldwide temperatures and precipitation, and tables of average and extreme temperature and precipitation for around 800 stations.
"This publication...is an updated version of the popular 'Handbook of Labor Statistics' which was published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) until 1989".
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor determines prevailing wage rates to be paid on federally funded or assisted construction projects.
Select title and year from list for online version.
The 2000 Green Book: Background Material and Data on Major Programs within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means (Overview of Entitlement Programs).
"Program descriptions and historical data on a wide variety of social and economic topics, including Social Security, employment, earnings, welfare, child support, health insurance, the elderly, families with children, poverty and taxation."
Estimates and projections for cities and counties; county race/ethnic, births, enrollment, and legal immigration reports; historical (1850- ) city and county reports.
Demography White House Social Statistics Briefing Room
Indexes statistics from U.S. state agencies, research institutes, and private organizations.
American Statistics Index (ASI).
The main index to statistical resources published by the U.S. federal government, ASI indexes statistical compendia (like Agricultural Statistics: mainly statistics, little text), as well as articles and books published by the federal government that contain statistical data.
Index to International Statistics (IIS).
Indexes statistical publications from international governmental organizations.
State agencies, departments, divisions, boards, commissions and other state entities, listed alphabetically by agency name, keyword in name, and "common name"(e.g., DMV); they are also listed in their hierarchical positions within state government.
A Piper Resources guide to government sponsored websites. State agencies are listed first, then regional intergovernmental organizations, counties, cities, and local intergovernmental organizations.
Links to state websites, multi-state and national organizations. Select a state for links to its agencies, regional intergovernmental organizations, counties, cities, and local intergovernmental organizations.
Last revised, 30 January 2002
This webpage is a joint project of:
Carol Doyle, Head, Government Documents & Maps, California State University, Fresno;
Janet Martorana, California Government Collection Manager, UC Santa Barbara;
Sherry DeDecker, U.S. Documents Collection Manager and Head, Government Information Center, UC Santa Barbara;
Cynthia Jahns, Head, Government Publications & Maps, UC Santa Cruz.
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