This research guide was written as an instructional handout for several of my classes. Feel free to copy it, to use all of it or any part of it.

Indexes
Encyclopedias
Dictionaries
Yearbooks
World Statistics
National Statistics
U.S. Statistics
Public Opinion Polls

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

• Statistical Universe
  http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv

• EconStats
  http://EconStats.com

• FedStats
  http://www.fedstats.gov/

• STAT-USA
  http://www.stat-usa.gov/

• US Census Bureau
  http://www.census.gov/

• Datapedia of the United States, 1790-2000: America Year by Year. Lanham, Md.: Bernan Press, 1994.
  HA202.K87 RR

• Encyclopedia of Global Population and Demographics. London: Fitzroy Dearborn, 1999.
  HB871.N43 1999 RR

• Fortune Encyclopedia of Economics. New York: Warners Books, 1993.
  HB61.F67 1993 RR

• International Encyclopedia of Statistics. New York: Free Press, 1978.
  HA17.I63 RR

• Bruning, James L. and B.L. Kintz. Computational Handbook of Statistics. Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman, 1968.
  HA29.B846 RR

• Pearce, David. The MIT Dictionary of Modern Economics. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1992.
  HB61.M49 1993 RR

• Verwey, Gerlof. The Economist's Handbook: A Manual of Statistical Sources. Ann Arbor: Gryphon Books, 1971.
  Z7553.E2 V57

• Vogt, W. Paul. Dictionary of Statistics and Methodology: A Nontechnical Guide. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 1999.
  HA17.V64 1999 RR

• Book of the States. Chicago: Council of State Governments, 1935- .
  JK2403.B7

• Defense and Foreign Affairs Handbook. Washington, DC: Copley and Associates, 1976/77- .
  UA10.D313 RR

• Gale City and Metro Rankings Reporter. New York: 1994.
  HA217.G45 1994 RR

• International Financial Statistics. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund, United Nations, 1948- .
  Govt.Pubs.

• Military Balance. London: Institute for Strategic Studies, 1959- .
  UA15.L84RR

• Municipal Year Book. Chicago: International City Manager's Association, 1934- .
  JS39.M97

• Political Handbook of the World. New York: Harper, 1928- .
  JF37.P7

• Production Yearbooks. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization, 1947- .
  Govt.Pubs.

• SIPRI Yearbook of World Armaments and Disarmaments. Stockholm: International Institute for Peace Research and Conflict, 1969- .
  UA10.I62

• Social Indicators of Development. World Bank. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1988- .
  Govt.Pubs.

• Statesman's Year Book: Statistical and Historical Annual of the States of the World. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1864- .
  AY754.S7RR

• Statistical Abstract of the United States. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1878- .
  Govt.Pubs.

• Statistical Yearbook. New York: United Nations, 1949- .
  Govt.Pubs.

• Strategic Survey. London: Institute for Strategic Studies, 1967- .
  UA162.L847

• Trade Yearbook. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization. 1985.
  Govt.Pubs.

• UNESCO Statistical Yearbook. Paris: UNESCO, 1963- .
  Govt.Pubs.

• Uniform Crime Report. Washington, DC: Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1930- .
  Govt.Pubs.

• World Development Report. New York: Oxford University Press, 1978- .
  Govt.Pubs.

• World Military and Social Expenditures. New York: World Policy Institute, 1976- .
  HJ7469.S624

• World Tables. World Bank. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1976- .
  Govt.Pubs.

• Yearbook of Labour Statistics. Geneva: International Labor Office, United Nations, 1935- .
  Govt.Pubs.

• Comparative World Data: A Statistical Handbook For Social Science. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1988.
  HA155.M85

• Economic Handbook of the World: 1981. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1981.
  HC10.E375 RR

• International Economic Indicators: A Sourcebook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1985.
  HC59.M62 1985

• Sourcebook of Global Statistics. New York: Facts on File, 1985.
  Z7551.K46 1985

• Statistical Abstract of the World. Detroit: Gale, 1995.
  HA154.S83

• Statistical Record of Women Worldwide. Detroit: Gale Research, 1991.
  HQ1150.S73 1991 RR

• World in Figures. New York: Rand McNally, 1984.
  HA155.W66 1984

• Cook, Chris. European Political Facts, 1900-1996. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1998.
  JN12.C637 1998 RR

• Goyer, Doreen S. Handbook of National Population Censuses: Europe. New York: Greenwood Press, 1992.
  HA37.E93 G69 1992 RR

• Lane, Jan-Erik, David McKay and Kenneth Newton, ed. Political Data Handbook: OECD Countries. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997.
  HA155.P65 1997 RR

• Liesner, Thelma. One Hundred Years of Economic Statistics: United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden. New York: Facts on File, 1989.
  HC106.L68 1989 RR

• Mitchell, Brian R. International Historical Statistics: Africa, Asia and Oceania, 1750-1988. New York: Stockton Press, 1995.
  HA4675.H55 1995 RR

• Mitchell, Brian R. International Historical Statistics: Europe, 1750-1993. New York: Grove's Dictionaries, Inc., 1998.
  HA1107.M5 1998 RR

• Mitchell, Brian R. International Historical Statistics: The Americas, 1750-1993. New York: Stockton Press, 1998.
  HA175.M55 1999 RR

• Shoup, Paul. The East European and Soviet Data Handbook: Political, Social and Development Indicators, 1945-1975. New York: Columbia University Press, 1981.
  HA1446.S53 RR

• Westfall, Gloria. Bibliography of Official Statistical Yearbooks and Bulletins. Alexandria, VA: Chadwyck-Healey, 1986.
  Govt.Pubs.

• American Statistics Index: A Comprehensive Guide and Index to the Statistical Publications of the U.S. Government. Washington, DC: CIS, 1973.
  Govt. Pubs.

• Budget of the United States Government. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Priting Office, 1921- .
  Govt. Pubs.

• Bureau of the Census Catalogue 1790-1972. Washington, DC: Department of Commerce, 1973.
  Govt. Pubs.

• Catalog of U.S. Census Publications. Washington, DC: Department of Commerce, 1973-.
  Govt. Pubs.

• County and City Data Book. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1952-.
  Govt. Pubs.

• Economic Report of the President. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1947- .
  Govt. Pubs.

• Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970. Washington, DC: Department of Commerce, 1975. 2 vols.
  Govt. Pubs

• New Book of American Rankings. New York: Facts on File, 1998.
  HA214.N49 1998 RR

• Statistical Abstract of the United States. Washington, DC: Department of Commerce, 1878-.
  Govt. Pubs.

• Statistical Forecasts of the United States. Detroit: Gale Research, 1993.
  HC106.8 S7357 1993 RR

• Statistical Handbook on Violence in America. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1996.
  HN90.V5 S833 1996 RR

• Statistical Portrait of the United States: Social Conditions and Trends. Lanham, Md.: Bernan Press, 1998.
  HA214.S73 1998 RR

• State and Metropolitan Area Data Book. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1991.
  Govt. Pubs.

• American Public Opinion Index. Louisville: Opinion Research Service, 1981- .
  HM261.A463

• The Gallup Poll: Public Opinion 1935-1971. New York: Random House, 1972. 3 vols.
  HN90.P8617 RR

• The Gallup Poll: Public Opinion 1972-1977. Wilmington: Scholarly Resources, 1978. 2 vols.
  HN90.P8617 RR

• The Gallup Poll: Public Opinion. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1978- .
  HN90.P8617

• The Gallup Poll Monthly. Princeton, NJ: The Gallup Poll. 1965- .
  HM261.A1 G17 RR

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