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General:

Statistical Abstracts of the United States - current edition -- Full-text (In Smith at Ref Desk 317.3 St2st) 
A cumulative source that tabulates and presents number data from all departments of the US government.

Statistical Abstracts of the United States 2001-2005 -- Full-text (In Smith at Ref Desk 317.3 St2st) 
A cumulative source that tabulates and presents number data from all departments of the US government.

Statistical Abstracts of the United States 1995-2000 -- Full-text-- Full-text (In Smith at 317.3 St2st) 
A cumulative source that tabulates and presents number data from all departments of the US government.

Regional OneSource Statistical Database -- Full-text
A storehouse of statistical data that allows for the building of specific statistical reports. Includes social, economic, political, and health related data.

United States Government Manual -- Full-text  (In Smith at Ref Desk 353.05 Un3un) 
The manual is a listing of all departments of the US government including structure, responsibility and contact information.

 

Economic and Financial:

Beige Books -- Full-text.
An eight times a year publication of the Federal Reserve that provides a narrative on the economic activity of the country and regions within the country.

Whitehouse Budget for 2006 -- Full-text.

This link takes you to the documents of the 2006 budget. "Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2006 contains the Budget Message of the President, information on the President’s budget and management priorities, and budget overviews organized by agency."

Whitehouse Budget for 2002

Whitehouse Budget for 2003

Whitehouse Budget for 2004

Whitehouse Budget for 2005

Consumer Expenditure Survey -- Full-text.
Based on interview surveys and diary surveys, this publication provides information on the buying habits of American consumers. It includes data on their expenditures, income, and the consumer unit (families and single consumers) characteristics.

County Business Patterns -- Full-text (In Smith at Bus R338.74 C83co)
This annual series provides an economic profile of counties in the US. It includes a separate report for each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and a U.S. summary.

Economic Census of the United States 1997
Economic Census of the United States 2000 -- Full-text.
A publication of the census, the Economic Census is gathered and published every five years. It is quite large and is divided by economic sector such as retail or manufacturing. It is also divided by NAICS and SIC codes.

Economic Report of the President -- Full-text (In Smith at R351.722560973 Ec7ec) 
The Economic Report of the President is published every year and is considered to be the President's report to Congress on the state of the nation. Many historical tables are included.

Industry and Industry Marketing links -- Full-text.
A publication of the Department of Census these links to provide access to industry level data.

Occupational Outlook Handbook -- Full-text (In Smith at Ref Desk 331.1241 Oc1oc )
A Department of Labor publication from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on occupations, employment outlook, salaries and job titles.

SEC - Security and Exchange Commission financial records -- full-text.
A listing of corporate financial filings with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC).

STAT-USA - State of the Nation Database -- Full-text.
A listing of current financial indicators from the US government including the current leading and lagging economic indicators.

 

Demographic:

County City Databook -- 2000 -- Full-text (In Smith at Ref Desk 317.3 C83cex) 
A publication of the census, this volume profiles all the counties in the US and profiles cities with a population over 25,000.

State and Metropolitan Area Databook -- Full-text (In Smith at Ref Desk 317.3 St1st)
A listing of characteristics for Metropolitan Statistical Areas(MSA), major cities and metro counties.

 

International:

 

CIA World Factbook -- Full-text

Profiles provided by the CIA include summary analyses for each country in the world along with statistical and demographical information.

State Department Background Notes

Provides country profiles in narrative form and includes travel and business advisories for each country.

Foreign Relations Series
The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. The series, which is produced by the State Department's Office of the Historian, began in 1861 and now comprises more than 350 individual volumes. The volumes published over the last two decades increasingly contain declassified records from all the foreign affairs agencies.

International Links - to statistic departments of countries -- Full-text.
A publication of the Department of Census these links to countries provide access to information on each country of the world.

NTDB - The National Trade Database -- Full-text.
A publication of the Department of Commerce, the NTDB is the import/export information arm of the Department of Commerce. Look here for information about countries, import/export information and foreign trade statistics.

 

Education:

Digest of Education Statistics -- Full-text (In Smith at R370.78 D56d) 
The Department of Education report on the status of education in America.
Look her for information on Educational attainment, dropout rates, teacher tenure and earnings. Covers K12 but also has sections on post secondary education. For North Carolina schools K through 12 see the NC Public Schools Statistical Profile and for Higher Education see the Statistical Abstract of Higher Education.

 

Crime and Justice:

Criminal Justice Statistics -- Full-text
Statistical data on many aspects of criminal justice in the United States. From the U.S. Department of Justice.

FBI Uniform Crime Reports -- Full-text (In Smith at Ref Desk 364.1 Un3un2)
The FBI's report on crime in America. These reports are tabulated by type of crime and by geographic region.

9/11 Commission Report -- Full-text (In Smith at Leisure Collection 973.931 N21ni 2004 )

 

North Carolina:

EDIS - NC Economic Development Information Systems -- Full-text.
Includes data about NC and the smaller region.

NC Public School Statistical Profile -- Full-text.
A collection of statistical information about North Carolina's elementary and secondary schools. Provides general statistical data on public school pupils, personnel, and finances. 1999 to current available.

State data links from the census -- Full-text
A listing of state-based statistic links.

 

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Updated 01/23/2007
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