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Google Search -- Local Government Assoociations (Info)
Connect to: Google Search -- Local Government Assoociations
| Producer: | Washington and Lee University Library / Google | |
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| Description: | This Washington and Lee University Library search service accesses only the Web sites of these professional associations, engaged in monitoring and studying U.S. local government activities. | |
| Usage Tips: | This database uses the same search rules as the larger Google system.
Combining Terms To find entries containing two or more words, connect them with AND. Example: state AND lotteries Phrases To find entries containing multi-word phrases, enclose the words within quotation marks. Example: "domestic violence" Truncation/Wildcards It appears that you cannot use substritution characters to find forms of a word. Example: You cannot use lotter* to find lottery or lotteries. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
Google Search -- Local Government Sites (Info)
Connect to: Google Search -- Local Government Sites
| Producer: | International City/County Management Association / Google | |
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| Sources: | Sources | |
| Description: | Search engine allows you to focus a search within the official Web sites of thousands of local governments in the U.S. | |
| Usage Tips: | This database uses the same search rules as the larger Google system.
Combining Terms To find entries containing two or more words, connect them with AND. Example: state AND lotteries Phrases To find entries containing multi-word phrases, enclose the words within quotation marks. Example: "domestic violence" Truncation/Wildcards It appears that you cannot use substitution characters to find forms of a word. Example: You cannot use lotter* to find lottery or lotteries. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
Google Search -- State Government Associations (Info)
Connect to: Google Search -- State Government Associations
| Producer: | Washington and Lee University Library / Google | |
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| Description: | This Washington and Lee University Library search service accesses only the Web sites of these professional associations, engaged in studying and monitoring U.S. state government activities. | |
| Usage Tips: | This database uses the same search rules as the larger Google system.
Combining Terms To find entries containing two or more words, connect them with AND. Example: state AND lotteries Phrases To find entries containing multi-word phrases, enclose the words within quotation marks. Example: "domestic violence" Truncation/Wildcards It appears that you cannot use substritution characters to find forms of a word. Example: You cannot use lotter* to find lottery or lotteries. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
P.A.I.S. (Public Affairs Information Service) International (Info)
Connect to: P.A.I.S. (Public Affairs Information Service) International
| Producer: | Public Affairs Information Service (PAIS) / ProQuest | |
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| Sources: | Sources | |
| Description: | Contains continually updated records for over one million journal articles, books, government documents, research reports, conference papers, web content, and more from about 120 countries on all aspects of public policy and social issues.
Coverage extends back to the 1910's. | |
| Usage Tips: | Please note the "Figures and Tables" search option, near the top of the screen, which allows you to look for graphs, tables, and other forms of images.
For more help with using the ProQuest database interface (searching, printing, etc.), see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Economics and Business - General History -- United States Government -- U.S. Federal Government -- U.S. State and Local Government -- Foreign and International Politics -- American Politics Politics -- Foreign and International Politics -- Congressional Research Politics -- General Economics International Trade African-American Studies Poverty Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| Producer: | U.S. General Services Administration | |
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| Description: | Formerly called Firstgov.gov, this is the official U.S. Government gateway to government Web sites, accessing over 20,000 sites and over 50 million Web pages. Although it is used primarily to access Federal Government sites, it also covers U.S. state government sites. | |
| Usage Tips: | This link takes you to the search page, but a large selection of information arranged by topic is available here.
You can use the search page's "Search In" option, near the bottom of the page, to narrow your search to only Federal sites, only State sites, or to specific state sites. To search for a multi-word phrase, use the "This exact phrase" search option or enclose the phrase within quotation marks in the "All of these words" option. An example of the latter: "same-sex marriage" insurance | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. Federal Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
Cities Of The United States (Info)
Connect to: Cities of the United States
| Producer: | Gale | |
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| Description: | The fifth edition (2005) contains information on over 180 U.S. cities, including entries on geography and climate, history, economy, municipal government, education, recreation, statistics, and more. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided geographically into 4 regional volumes, beginning with "The South." You may open any of the state or city listings by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
Connect to: Digest of Motor Laws
| Producer: | American Automobile Association | |
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| Description: | Fairly up-to-date database of U.S. state driving-related laws concerning alcohol, speed limits, etc. | |
| Usage Tips: | More detail information can be found in the printed guide in the library collection. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
Encyclopedia Of Law Enforcement (Info)
Connect to: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
| Producer: | Sage | |
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| Description: | The three volumes of this 2004 set are divided into "State and Local," "Federal," and "International" law enforcment, with a total of over 400 signed essays on legislation and legal issues, police conduct and procedures, terrorism, victims, and more, You can see a list of entries for each volume here. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the Table of Contents option. Please note that the list is divided into three "volumes," beginning with "State and Local." Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Government -- U.S. State and Local Government -- Foreign and International Politics -- Legal and Constitutional | |
Encyclopedia Of The City (Info)
Connect to: Encyclopedia of the City
| Producer: | Routledge | |
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| Description: | Over 500 signed articles examining the idea of the city from an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspective, including fields such as politics, sociology, history, urban design, cultural studies, and psychology. Published 2005.
Purchase of this title was made possible by the Alice M. Dean Fund. | |
| Usage Tips: | Using NetLibrary
While you are using this book, nobody else at W&L can open it. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column. Otherwise, this book will be unavailable for 15 minutes.
To open the book, click on "View this eBook." The next screen will display a graphic of the book's cover on the right side of the screen and a copy of the table on contents on the left side. Browsing You can use the table of contents to navigate the book. Click on the plus-sign (+) next to the title of any section you want to open, and again for the appropriate sub-section(s). If you instead click on the chapter title, you can page through the entire contents of that chapter. Searching To search for a particular word or phrase within the book, click on the "Search" option, on the left side of the screen, then enter your word(s) within the "Search this eContent" box. At the bottom of the contents list is the "Index," which provide pages numbers. Navigating Once you have opened an article, you can move from one page to another only by using the "Next" and "Previous" buttons, near the upper-right corner of the screen. Printing You may print only one page at a time. Use the Adobe Acrobat "print" icon (image of a printer), in the bar immediately above the article. Be sure to click on the "Close Item" option when you are finished. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
Connect to: Governors Database
| Producer: | National Governors Association | |
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| Description: | Searchable database of current and past U.S. governors, with brief biographical articles. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | History -- United States Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
Inside The Legislative Process (Info)
Connect to: Inside the Legislative Process
| Producer: | National Conference of State Legislatures | |
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| Description: | Detailed manual of institutions and procedures in U.S. state legislatures. Sections include legislative organization, bills and bill processing, committee procedures, legislative procedures, legislative documents, public information, more. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
Language Of Local Government (Info)
Connect to: Language of Local Government
| Producer: | City of Port St. Lucie, Florida | |
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| Description: | "This list of definitions and acronyms provides easy-to-understand explanations of words, phrases, terms, and acronyms commonly used in local government that may not be familiar to citizens or newly elected or appointed municipal officials." | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
Legislative Tracking Web (Info)
Connect to: Legislative Tracking Web
| Producer: | National Conference of State Legislatures | |
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| Description: | Topical listing of various issues of interest to state governments (education, stem-cell research, etc.), with state-by-state information on the status of laws and proposed legislation. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local Politics -- American Politics | |
Local And Regional Government Information; How To Find It, How To Use It (Info)
Connect to: Local and Regional Government Information; How to Find It, How to Use It
| Producer: | Greenwood | |
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| Description: | This 2005 publication is an introduction to local and regional government in the U.S., as well as a guide to many of the most important sources of information on aspects of these governmental entities. | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing You can browse the contents of this volume by using the Contents option (upper-left of screen) or the alphabetically-arranged Index option (lower-left of screen).
Searching The "Quick Search" option, located near the top of the screen, allows you to search through the text of "This Title" (volume). To find entries containing two or more words, connect the words with AND. Example: schools AND taxes To find entires containing a multi-word phrase, place the words within quotation marks. Example: "school districts" | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local Politics -- American Politics | |
National Survey Of State Laws (Info)
Connect to: National Survey of State Laws
| Producer: | Gale | |
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| Description: | The 6th edition (2008) of this work contains a brief summary of current state laws on such topics as abortion, drunk driving, capital punishment, legal ages, and other areas. We also have online access to the 5th edition (2005). | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 8 sections, which you get to by opening the "Business-Personal" option. You may open any of the article listings by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). (You also can consult the "Topic Cross Reference Table" for subject listings, but this does not include any active links.) Searching You may want to use the Quick Search option to find a particular topic. Be sure to click on "Within this publication."
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local Politics -- Legal and Constitutional | |
Political Encyclopedia Of U.S. States And Regions (Info)
Connect to: Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions
| Producer: | Congressional Quarterly Press / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set, published in 2008, consists of four sections:
several lengthy essays on such topics as state constitutions; state-by-state and regional overviews of government and politics in the U.S; dozens of alphabetically-arranged entries on topics in state politics ("Apportionment," etc.); a collection of statistics on state government and politics. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local Politics -- American Politics Politics -- Elections and Voting | |
| Producer: | Daniel Cornwall | |
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| Description: | "Blue books" are official manuals or guides to state government -- agencies, office-holders, etc. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
Connect to: State of the States
| Producer: | Stateline.org (Pew Charitable Trusts) | |
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| Description: | Annual overview of trends, policies, and issues in state government in the U.S. 2005-to-date available online.
Note: You will have to register (free) to access these reports. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
| Producer: | National Center for State Courts | |
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| Description: | Excellent collection of links "provides judicial branch links for each state, focusing on the administrative office of the courts, the court of last resort, any intermediate appellate courts, and each trial court level." | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local Politics -- Legal and Constitutional | |
State Laws (Browse By Topic) (Info)
Connect to: State Laws (Browse by Topic)
| Producer: | FindLaw | |
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| Description: | Choose from 16 broad topic areas (Family Laws, DUI/DWI Laws, etc.) to view state-by-state summaries and links to state statutes. | |
| Usage Tips: | You also can choose to browse all categories for any one state. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local Politics -- Legal and Constitutional | |
| Producer: | Leyburn Library | |
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| Description: | Links to tax forms and instructions for the U.S. Federal Government, the Commonwealth of Virginia, other U.S. states, and other governmental units.
Leyburn Library receives a bound paperback compilation of 2004 Federal tax forms and instructions, ominously entitled Package X, shelved in the U.S. Government Depository collection Lower Level 2 (call number T 22.2/12:2004/ ). We do not receive printed copies of state or local tax forms. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. Federal Government -- U.S. State and Local Government -- Virginia | |
U.S. Local Government Associations (Info)
Connect to: U.S. Local Government Associations
| Producer: | Leyburn Library | |
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| Description: | Important professional association for/of local governments. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
U.S. Local Government Sites (Info)
Connect to: U.S. Local Government Sites
| Producer: | Leyburn Library | |
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| Description: | Official sites and publications. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
U.S. State Government Associations (Info)
Connect to: U.S. State Government Associations
| Producer: | Leyburn Library | |
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| Description: | Important professional association for/of state governments. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
U.S. State Government Sites (Info)
Connect to: U.S. State Government Sites
| Producer: | Leyburn Library | |
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| Description: | Links to official government sites and publications. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
Connect to: Virginia Government
| Producer: | Leyburn Library | |
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| Description: | Official sites, publications, and professional associations. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
Connect to: Welfare Rules Database
| Producer: | Urban Institute | |
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| Description: | Detailed compilation of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) rules in effect for all 50 states and the District of Columbia by state for years 1999 through 2009.
A Welfare Rules Databook, published in August 2011, summarizes these data through July 2010. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local Poverty Studies | |
Connect to: Census of Governments
| Producer: | U.S. Census Bureau | |
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| Description: | Data from the Federal Government on operations of state and local governments, including the Census of Governments, which is published every 5 years. Subjects include taxation and other revenues, finance of school systems, lottery proceeds, and much more. | |
| Usage Tips: | The various publications from the three most recent Census of Governments (1992, 1997, 2002) are linked from the top of the page. Resources in specific subject areas, including searchable databases, are listed below. PDF copies of publications are available from the "Publications (PDF)" option | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
Facts & Figures: How Does Your State Compare? (Info)
Connect to: Facts & Figures: How Does Your State Compare?
| Producer: | Tax Foundation | |
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| Description: | Compares the 50 states on more than 35 different measures of taxing and spending, including individual and corporate income tax rates, business tax climates, excise taxes, tax burdens and state spending. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
| Producer: | Governing Magazine | |
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| Description: | Handy collection of high-profiles statistical data about U.S. states and municipalities. Categories include economy/finance, education, transportation/infrastructure, health, etc. | |
| Usage Tips: | There is no search capability limited to this section of the Governing site, but you can use the "SEARCH" box in the upper right to search for terms across the Web site. Example: foreclosures | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
ProQuest Statistical Insight (Info)
Connect to: ProQuest Statistical Insight
| Producer: | Congressional Information Service (CIS) | |
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| Sources: | Sources | |
| Description: | Formerly LexisNexis Statistical Insight, this database contains references to tens of thousands of data sources from the U.S. Federal Government, U.S. state governments, international intergovernmental organizations, and private sector groups, such as trade and professional associations. Data are loaded weekly. Many of the entries include complete data tables in PDF, Excel, and/or GIF formats. Some coverage extends back to the mid-1970’s. | |
| Usage Tips: | Searching To find entries containing any of several forms of a word, you can use an asterisk (*) in place of one or more letters. For example, child* will search for child, children, children’s, etc. To find entries containing more than one word, connect the search terms with AND, using either a single line of the search page or separate lines. Example: child* AND reading To find entries containing one or both of two synonymous terms, connect the search terms with OR. Example: child* AND (reading OR literac*) To find entries containing a multi-word phrase, enclose the search terms within quotation marks. Example: “domestic violence” Search Results Entries are listed in order of relevance, although the list can be re-sorted chronologically by clicking on the “Date published” button. Some entries consist of only citations with lists of contents, while others will include GIF copies of tables and/or Excel spreadsheet forms of tables. At this time, none contain external links to documents. The options listed in the gray area to the left of the results will allow you to narrow the list of results by certain characteristics. For example, you could choose to see only entries which include Excel spreadsheets. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. Federal Government -- U.S. State and Local Economics | |
Connect to: State Data Resources
| Producer: | Stateline.org (Pew Center on the States) | |
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| Description: | Extensive collection of links to sources of U.S. state data on crime, economy and business, education, social policy, and more. | |
| Usage Tips: | Links to some resources may need to be updated, but you should be able to find newer data in the linked site. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
State Statistical Abstracts (Info)
Connect to: State Statistical Abstracts
| Producer: | U.S. Census Bureau | |
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| Description: | A list of U.S. states which publish their own "statistical abstracts" -- compilations of data about a state. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
Connect to: State Trends, 2008
| Producer: | Congressional Quarterly Press / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | This edition (2008) presents tables of recent data from the U.S. Federal Government and state governments covering these topics: federal taxes; financing higher education; housing; juvenile crime; reproductive health; and research and development.
Earlier editions of this publication include volumes published in 2006 and 2005. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
| Producer: | Rapid Intelligence | |
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| Description: | Very handy collection of data on individual U.S. states, with the ability to create graphs and charts.
Keep in mind that more extensive data will be available from the original sources identified with each collection of data here. This is a companion site to NationMaster. | |
| Usage Tips: | New and/or popular topics are listed on the left side of the screen.
The "Facts & Statistics" option (right side of page) permits extensive browsing among more 25 subject areas -- crime, immigration, environment, etc. You may have to refresh or re-load the page to get this option to work. There also is a "Search All" option, which allows keyword searching, but also retrieves discussions, etc. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
| Producer: | Council of State Governments | |
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| Description: | Access to interactive, customizable and up to date comparative performance measurements for the 50 states, with data covering fiscal and economic matters, public safety and justice, energy and environment, transportation, health and human services, and education. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
Statistical Abstract Of The United States (Info)
Connect to: Statistical Abstract of the United States
| Producer: | ProQuest / U.S. Census Bureau | |
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| Description: | Published annually since the 19th century, this probably is the single most useful published collection of statistical information on virtually all aspects of life in the United States, with selected international data.
In 2012 the U.S. Census Bureau ceased publication of the series and the commercial publisher ProQuest immediately picked up the opportunity. The above link connects with the latest edition (from ProQuest). Earlier editions also are available online from the Census Bureau. Printed copies (1878-2011) are available in our Reference collection. | |
| Usage Tips: | These tips refer only to the most recent (ProQuest) version:
To return to the opening menu page from anywhere in the database, click on the ProQuest | Statistical Abstract of the U.S. banner at the top of the page. Browsing To browse through the tables in a subject area, click on the appropriate section in the Table of Contents listing on the left. Searching Search for tables labeled with a particular word or words by using the search box above the Table of Contents. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Economics and Business - General Government -- U.S. Federal Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications Government -- U.S. State and Local Politics -- American Politics Economics | |