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  American FactFinder U.S. Government Resource Resource Guide
This is the primary gateway to demographic and economic data from the United States Census Bureau. Data is available from nearly 100 ongoing surveys including: Decennial Census (people and housing; 1990- ), American Community Survey (ongoing; 2000- ), Economic Census (every 5 years; 1997- ), Population Estimates/Projections, Annual Survey of Manufactures.
Quick Tip: 4 East Steps to Census 2000 Data on American FactFinder (pdf)
  CensusDVD Research Package (GeoLytics)On CD-ROM Format 
    Varies depending on data.
Census 2000 Data: Long Form, Short Form, Short Form Blocks, Redistricting, Redistricting Blocks. Normalized Data: Neighborhood Change Database 1970-2000, 1990 Long Form in 2000 Boundaries. Historic Data: 1970 Long Form, 1980 Long Form, 1990 Long Form, 1990 Blocks.
Location: On the Statistics/Geography computer in the reference area.
  GMID - Global Market Information Database (Euromonitor) Authentication Required 
    Coverage: 1977 to present. Forecast Data: Through 2015. Updated: weekly.
Contains over 4 million statistics on industries, countries, and consumers as well as 15,000 industry, company, country, and consumer reports. This resource also includes 205 country reports and market and brand share rankings. Individual and cross-country comparisons of data types include demographic and economic statistics, lifestyle indicators including housing and household facilities, travel and tourism trends, GDP trends, and income and earnings potential.
Note: Data in this resource may be used for research and private study only.
  Statistical Abstract of the United States U.S. Government Resource Resource Guide
    1878 - present
The "National Data Book" contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. The Abstract is also your Guide to Sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations.
Location: Ready Reference HA202
  WisStat Wisconsin Government Resource 
    1980 - present
A primary source for demographic data produced by various agencies of the State of Wisconsin.  In addition, WisStat contains comprehensive Wisconsin data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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  Crime in the United States U.S. Government Resource Resource Guide
    1995 - present
Contains the FBI's "Uniform Crime Reports."  Compiles volume and rate of crime offenses for the nation, the states, and individual agencies.  Arrest, clearance, and law enforcement employee data are also included.
  Demographic Yearbook  Resource Guide
    2000 - present
International statistics on population size and composition, births, deaths, marriage and divorce.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) HA17 .D45
  Digest of Education Statistics U.S. Government Resource Resource Guide
    1990 - present
Includes numbers of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, and graduates.  Also covers educational attainment, finances, federal funds for education, libraries, international education, and more.
Location: Reference L112 .A35
  Economic Indicators U.S. Government Resource Resource Guide
    1998 - present
Prepared for the Joint Economic Committee by the Council of Economic Advisers and provides economic information on prices, wages, production, business activity, purchasing power, credit, money and Federal finance.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) HC101 .A186
  Health, United States U.S. Government Resource Resource Guide
    1975 - present
Statistics on such topics as birth and death rates, infant mortality, life expectancy, morbidity and health status, risk factors, use of ambulatory and inpatient care, health personnel and facilities, financing of health care, health insurance and managed care, and other health topics.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) RA407.3 .H4
  La Crosse County Econowatch  
Statistical social and economic indicators for the county. Published by the La Crosse County Economic Development Committee with assistance provided by the Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) HB3730 .E26
  Projections of Education Statistics U.S. Government Resource Resource Guide
    current ed
Included are projections for enrollment, graduates, classroom teachers, and expenditures at the national level.  Also includes projections of public elementary and secondary enrollment and high school graduates at the state level.
  World Factbook U.S. Government Resource Resource Guide
    current ed
Country profiles track such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data. Also includes full-color maps and flags of all nations and geographical entities.
Location: Govt Documents Reference (basement) G122 .U56

Find Books

    Featured Reference Books @ Murphy Library

  Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics
    2nd ed., 2002
  Handbook of Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
    2002
  Business Statistics on the Web
    2003
  Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology: A Nontechnical Guide for the Social Sciences
    3rd ed., 2005
  Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics
    3 volumes, 2007
  Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences
    13 volumes, 1982-1999
  Guide to Information Sources in Mathematics and Statistics
    2004
  Handbook of Research Design & Social Measurement
    6th ed., 2002
  Historical Statistics of the United States: Earliest Times to the Present,
    5 volumes, 2006
  International Historical Statistics: Africa, Asia & Oceania, 1750-2000
     4th ed., 2003
  International Historical Statistics: Europe, 1750-2000
    5th ed., 2003
  International Historical Statistics; the Americas, 1750-2000
    5th ed., 2003
  Statistics Sources
    29th ed., 2 volumes, 2006
  The Oxford Dictionary of Statistical Terms
     6th ed., 2003

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    Encyclopedias

  Encyclopedia of Global Population & Demographics (M. E. Sharpe)Authentication Required 
    1999 edition.
Demographic and population information for the world overall, and for 195 countries and 32 territorial units. Country profiles include information on geography, population, ethnic distribution, vital statistics, economics, health, and education. Projections for the next fifty years are also included. Found on the Statistics/Geography workstation in the reference area.
Note: This resource is available only in Murphy Library.

Find Statistics

    Statistical & Data Sources

  Health and Healthcare in the United States (NationsHealth)Authentication Required 
County and Metro Area Data, First Edition, 1999. Statistical data on healthcare topics arranged by geographical area. Found on the Statistics/Geography workstation in the reference area.
Note: This resource is only available in Murphy Library.
  Illustrated Book of World Rankings (M.E.Sharpe)On CD-ROM Format 
    5th Edition, 2001.
Ranking of countries based upon a variety of demographic topics. Found on the Statistics/Geography workstation in the reference area.
  World Development Indicators E-Version (World Bank)On CD-ROM Format 
    2000 edition
International demographic data. Found on the Statistics/Geography workstation in the reference area.

Use Free Web Resources

    Websites (free, public sites)

  American Statistical Association
  ChildStats.gov
  Economic Statistics Briefing Room
(The White House)
  FedStats.gov
  FRASER (Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research)
  Historical Census Browser
(Univ. of Virginia Library/U.S. Census Bureau/ICPSR/LSU)
  Historical Census Publications
(Univ. of Michigan Library Documents Center
  IPUMS - Integrated Public Use Microdata Series
(MPC, U of MN). Census microdata from 1850 to the present.
  Kaiser statehealthfacts.org
  National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
  National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
  OFFSTATS - Official Statistics on the Web
  Regional Economic Conditions (FDIC)
  Social Statistics Briefing Room (SSBR):
The White House
  State & County QuickFacts
(U.S. Census Bureau)
  Statistical Consulting Center at UW-L
  Statistical Information Web sites
  Statistical Resources on the Web
(Univ. of Michigan Library Documents Center)
  TheDataWeb
Demographic, economic, environmental, health, and other microdata sets. Accessed via DataFerrett software.
  U.S. Economy at a Glance
  United Nations Statistical Databases
  Wisconsin Demographic Services Center

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  Business Statistics (pdf)
  Citation Guides
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