Statistics can be located in many different types of publications, from journal and newspaper articles to official government publications. When working with statistics, it is important to note the source and reliability of the statistics you are using. Below are some of the most frequently used sources of U. S. statistical information. If you do not find what you need in this listing, ask a reference librarian for assistance.
The World almanac and book of facts
Latest edition in most Dartmouth libraries' reference collections : Reference AY/67/N5/W7
Statistical abstract of the United States
latest edition in Baker, Kresge, Feldberg, Dana, and Matthews-Fuller: Reference HA/202/A35 1904-. in Baker stacks;
Recent available on CD-ROM in Baker Government Documents section and also available at: http://www.census.gov/stat_abstract/
Federally compiled statistics, published annually. Broad subject coverage
Historical statistics of the United States : Colonial times to 1970
Reference HA/202/B87/1976 in Baker, Dana, and Feldberg libraries.
Presents historical data with excellent source documentation.
Historical statistics of the states of the United States : two centuries of the census, 1790-1990
in Baker and Dana Reference HA/214/D63/1993
Statistical universe
http://www.cispubs.com/statuniv/
Statistical Universe is a guide to federal, state, private, and international statistical sources in print and in electronic forms. Hyperlinks provided to some fulltext materials, including the Statistical Abstract of the U.S. Many of the items indexed here are included in microfiche sets mentioned below. Statistical Universe includes the following indexes: ASI - American statistics index and SRI - Statistical reference index
American statistics Index
Baker Reference HA/202/A25 Library has 1973- to date.
An excellent print index to federally published statistical information. Most of the materials located in this index are received through the depository program and cataloged in the library, or are part of a purchased microfiche collection in the Jones Microtext Center. Ask a librarian for assistance.
Statistical reference index
Baker Reference HA/202/A26. Library has v.1 (Ja.1980) - to date.
For statistics published by the states, educational organizations and associations. Materials in this index may be cataloged in the library catalog file. Everything indexed after 1984 is available in the SRI microfiche library in the Jones Microtext Center. Ask a librarian for assistance.
Survey of current business
Baker and Feldberg HC/101/A13
County business patterns.
Baker Government Documents CD-ROM HC/101/C68; earlier years in Baker and Feldberg: check catalog for holdings.
Related U.S. census series Latest are located in Baker Government Documents section:
Business statistics of the United States
latest edition in Feldberg and Baker Reference HC/101/A13122 ; earlier in stacks.
Beyond the data presented in the U.S. Census publications, there are some good compilations:
County and city data book
Latest located in Baker, Feldberg and Dana Reference HA/202/A36. 1949- in Baker and Feldberg stacks. Also available at: http://www.census.gov/statab/www/ccdb.html
This pulls data together from the various US censuses and organizes it by County and City.
America's top rated cities : a Statistical Handbook
Latest in Baker and Feldberg Reference HT/123/A669; 1992- in stacks.
Places rated almanac
Latest in Baker Reference HA/215/B78
Climatological data has been collected by the U. S. Government for many years. A variety of publications covering this area are available at Kresge Physical Sciences Library, including Climatological data , Local climatological data , and Hourly precipitation data .
Uniform crime reports for the United States
Latest in Baker Reference HV/6787/A3. 1930- in Baker stacks; also available at: http://www.fbi.gov/publish.htm
Sourcebook of criminal justice statistics
Latest in Baker Reference HV/6787/S68; 1974- in Baker stacks
Other crime data can be found on the Bureau of Justice Statistics' home page at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/
U.S. Census of population. social and economic characteristics
Latest two censuses are located in Baker Government Documents section, earlier in Baker stacks.
CPI Detailed report
Monthly publication current issues in Baker Serials Reading Room HD/6983/A25 and in Feldberg. Earlier years in Baker stacks, last 5 years also at Feldberg.
The Value of a dollar : prices and incomes in the United States, 1860-1989
Baker and Feldberg HD/6983/D47/1994
Digest of educational statistics
latest in Baker Reference L/111/A61
Also available at: http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=98015XXXXX.
1992- also available at: http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/indreport.idc?1
The Condition of education
Latest in Baker Reference L/112/A64;
also available at: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs/ce/index.html
Both titles are also included on the CD-ROM EDsearch in Baker Gov. Docs.
America votes, a handbook of contemporary American election statistics
1956- to date in Baker Reference JK/1967/A8
Biannual publication; gives voting returns for US elections.
There are many statistical publications dealing with health issues. Below are several selected titles. Ask at the Dana Biomedical Library for further assistance.
Vital statistics of the United States
Annual: most recent edition in: Dana, Baker, and Health Sciences Reference HA/203/A22. Check catalog for historic holdings.
Kept up to date with: Monthly vital statistics report.
Health United States
Latest in Health Sciences, Dana, and Feldberg Reference RA/407.3/.U57a
1976-to date in Dana (check catalog for historic holdings in other libraries)
MLR: Monthly labor review
Current issues in Baker Serials Reading Room HD/8051/A78 and in Feldberg.
Publication goes back to 1915; check Dartmouth Library Catalog file for locations.
Employment and earnings
Monthly publication; current issues in Baker Serials Reading Room HD/5723/A4532 and in Feldberg Reference. Check Dartmouth Library Catalog file for location of earlier years.
Handbook of U.S. labor statistics
Latest in Feldberg HD/8051/H36 and Baker Reference HD/8051/H36. Check Dartmouth Library Catalog file for location of earlier years
U.S. Census of population and housing
lastest two censuses are in Baker Government Documents. C/3.223. Earlier censuses are in Baker stacks. Check the Dartmouth Library Catalog file for call numbers, or ask at Gov. Documents Center for assistance.
Almanac of the 50 States
latest in Baker Reference HA/215/A47; 1985- in stacks.
Gale state rankings reporter
1994. Baker Reference HA/203/G34
Check also the US Census for state data.
International trade statistics yearbook
Latest in Baker & Feldberg Reference HF/91/U473
World trade annual
Latest in Baker Reference HF/53/W6
1963- in Baker stacks
Statistical information is often cataloged under the appropriate subject heading, followed by the subheading "Statistics".
EXAMPLES:
The easiest approach is to search by topic in the Dartmouth Library Catalog for your subject combined with statistics; i.e. topic income and statistics.