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Most Relevant Databases
- American FactFinder
Online Access: On/Off Campus
- Contains a tool for viewing data in a map format for all types of geographies, from national down to census blocks. Data are available for the Population Census and the Economic Census.
- URL: http://factfinder.census.gov
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- FedStats
Online Access: On/Off Campus- A gateway to over 100 Federal statistical agencies. Search by agency and by topic.
- URL: http://www.fedstats.gov
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- Historical Statistics of the United States
Online Access: On/Off Campus. GALILEO Password required for off campus access.Historical statistical data for the United States
- Historical Statistics of the United States presents the numerical history of the United States. The database contains over 37,000 tables of quantitative historical data covering population, the economy, social conditions, health, and governance. Each topic area includes introductory essays to place the data in historical context.
- Coverage Dates: 18th - 20th centuries
- Languages: English
- Database Provider: cambridge_univ
- URL: http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=hioo-uga1
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- LexisNexis Statistical
Online Access: On/Off Campus. GALILEO Password required for off campus access.Statistics published by the U.S. government and other agencies
- LexisNexis Statistical consists of:
- Search Tables Base Edition: selected statistical tables drawn mainly from sources published by the U.S. government since about 1998.
- Search Abstracts:
- American Statistics Index (ASI) abstracts (1970-) and full text (ca 2004-) of Federal government sources
- Statistical Reference Index (SRI) abstracts (1980-) of state and private sources
- Index to International Statistics (IIS) abstracts (1983-) of international and inter-governmental sources
Coverage ranges across many topics including income, production, retail and wholesale trade, interest rates, economic indicators, demographics, energy, environmental protection, agriculture and fisheries, crime, medicine, and education.
- Coverage Dates: 1970s-
- Updated: Biannually
- Database Provider: cis
- URL: http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=xstu-uga1
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- LexisNexis Statistical consists of:
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
Online Access: On/Off Campus- Statistical Abstract is available free in pdf & spreadsheet format. Sections 6, 7, 19, 20, 23, & 24 relate to ecology and environmental science.
- URL: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
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Cities
- America's Top-Rated Cities: A Statistical Handbook
Call Number: Main Ref HT 123.5 .A13, .A14, .A17, .S6 A44- A four-volume set covering 75 major cities, arranged regionally. The emphasis is on recent data.
- Location: Main Library Reference Collection
- County and City Data Book (online)
Online Access: On/Off Campus- Contains statistics on many social and demographic subjects compiled from governmental sources as well as private agencies.
- URL: http://fisher.lib.Virginia.EDU/ccdb/
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- County and City Extra: Annual Metro, City, and County Data Book
Call Number: Main Ref HA 203 .C68- Provides a broad array of population, social, and economic data. Also includes state and congressional district data.
- Location: Main Library Reference Collection
Counties
- County and City Data Book (online)
Online Access: On/Off Campus- Contains statistics on many social and demographic subjects compiled from governmental sources as well as private agencies.
- URL: http://fisher.lib.Virginia.EDU/ccdb/
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- County and City Extra: Annual Metro, City, and County Data Book
Call Number: Main Ref HA 203 .C68- Provides a broad array of population, social, and economic data. Also includes state and congressional district data.
- Location: Main Library Reference Collection
- USA Counties
Online Access: On/Off Campus- Demographic, social, and economic data from the recent past. Supplements County and City Data Book.
- URL: http://censtats.census.gov/usa/usa.shtml
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Georgia
- Georgia County Guide
Call Number: Main Ref F284 .G34- Demographic, economic, agricultural, and educational data, primarily recent. Published annually. Latest edition at Main Reference Desk. Some earlier editions from 1981-present are shelved in the Main Reference stacks and on the 5th floor.
- Location: Main Library Reference Collection
- Georgia Statistical Abstract
Call Number: Main Ref HA 326 .G3- Data on many topics, primarily from the past few years. Statewide and some county/city coverage. Published every two years. Latest edition shelved at Main Reference Desk. Editions from 1951-present are shelved in the Main Reference stacks and in the Georgia Room (Main Library, 3rd floor) under the call number LXJ 11 .A45.
- Location: Main Library Reference Collection
- Georgia Statistics System: County Demographic Profiles
Online Access: On/Off Campus- This part of the Georgia Statistics System will deliver the demographic profile for any Georgia county that you choose. Data in these profiles are from the latest edition of the Georgia County Guide, and the Farm Gate Value Report.
- URL: http://www.georgiastats.uga.edu/sumsheet1.html
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- georgia.gov
Online Access: On/Off CampusOnline connection to the State of Georgia.
- georgia.gov is the online connection to the State of Georgia. It provides to access information on the many services and programs available in Georgia. In additional to legislative and government agency information, there are links to resources for travel information about the state, local and regional government, and the governor's office.
- Updated: Ongoing
- Database Provider: georgia_gov
- URL: http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=zngn
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Locating Statistics
- FedStats
Online Access: On/Off Campus- A gateway to over 100 Federal statistical agencies. Search by agency and by topic.
- URL: http://www.fedstats.gov
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- Statistical Resources on the Web
Online Access: On/Off Campus- Links to governmental and non-governmental statistical sources on a wide variety of topics.
- URL: http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/statsnew.html
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Many Subjects/Geographic Areas
- Census Bureau Web Site
Online Access: On/Off Campus- Contains many statistical reports and databases on demographics, housing, income, education, and other social characteristics; business, economics, trade; map resources. Time coverage is mainly recent but also some historical. Geographic coverage varies with each data product from nation through states, counties, cities, metropolitan areas, census tracts and census blocks. Reference access includes "Subjects A to Z", a browsable subject index.
- URL: http://www.census.gov
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- Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970
Call Number: Main Ref HA202 .B87 1976- Extensive time series on many topics. Documentation and description of sources from which the data are drawn enable the location of further data.
- Location: Main Library Reference Collection
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
Online Access: On/Off Campus- Statistical Abstract is available free in pdf & spreadsheet format. Sections 6, 7, 19, 20, 23, & 24 relate to ecology and environmental science.
- URL: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
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States
- Almanac of the 50 States
Call Number: Main Ref HA 214 .A445- Contains a current statistical profile of each state. Published annually. Latest edition shelved at Main Reference Desk.
- Location: Main Library Reference Collection
- Historical Statistics of the States of the United States: Two Centuries of the Census, 1790-1990
Call Number: Main Ref HA214 .D63- Contains demographic, agricultural, and manufacturing Census data.
- Location: Main Library Reference Collection
- USA Counties
Online Access: On/Off Campus- Demographic, social, and economic data from the recent past. Supplements County and City Data Book.
- URL: http://censtats.census.gov/usa/usa.shtml
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Statistics
- County and City Data Book (online)
Online Access: On/Off Campus- Contains statistics on many social and demographic subjects compiled from governmental sources as well as private agencies.
- URL: http://fisher.lib.Virginia.EDU/ccdb/
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- Georgia Statistics System: County Demographic Profiles
Online Access: On/Off Campus- This part of the Georgia Statistics System will deliver the demographic profile for any Georgia county that you choose. Data in these profiles are from the latest edition of the Georgia County Guide, and the Farm Gate Value Report.
- URL: http://www.georgiastats.uga.edu/sumsheet1.html
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- Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970
Call Number: Main Ref HA202 .B87 1976- Extensive time series on many topics. Documentation and description of sources from which the data are drawn enable the location of further data.
- Location: Main Library Reference Collection
Subject Specific
- Agricultural Statistics
Online Access: On/Off Campus
Call Number: Sci Ref J84 A1.47:yr- Annual yearbook on agricultural production, including dairy and poultry statistics. Foreign production and imports are covered as well.
- URL: http://www.usda.gov/nass/pubs/agstats.htm
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- Business Statistics of the United States
Call Number: Main Ref HC 101.A13122- Extensive time series of government-produced business data. Published annually.
- Location: Main Library Reference Collection
- Digest of Education Statistics (online)
Online Access: On/Off Campus- Current and historical data. Primarily national and state coverage. Some earlier editions are also at this site.
- URL: http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/
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- Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics
Call Number: Main Ref HD 8051 .A63- Extensive time series of data. Published annually.
- Location: Main Library Reference Collection
- Health, United States (online)
Online Access: On/Off Campus- Current and historical data. Published annually. Also a copy in the Main Library Reference Collection.
- URL: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus.htm
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- Uniform Crime Reports (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
Online Access: On/Off Campus- Summary data (lacking county-level information) for more recent years of the Uniform Crime Reports (1995-present). Also provides hate crime statistics and data on law enforcement officers killed and assaulted.
- URL: http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm
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- USA Trade Online
Online Access: On/Off Campus- Provides access to monthly and annual U.S. imports and exports data. Includes detailed commodity data as well as summaries at the 2,4, and 6 digit levels for all countries and ports of exit and entry. Coverage is from 1998 to present.
Note: Users of USA Trade Online must use this resource in the library. Ask reference librarian for assistance with logging in. - URL: http://www.usatradeonline.gov/
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- Provides access to monthly and annual U.S. imports and exports data. Includes detailed commodity data as well as summaries at the 2,4, and 6 digit levels for all countries and ports of exit and entry. Coverage is from 1998 to present.