Political Science
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Facts & Figures (see also Data Set links)
The Almanac of American Politics JK8 A4 (latest in Info Commons)
Includes profiles and photographs of all 50 governors and members of congress with their voting records, congressional ratings by interest groups, and updated maps, description, and voting trends in every congressional districts in the United States.
Almanac of European Politics JN44 A12 C67 1995 Main Ref.
Focuses on the current political developments, governmental institutions, political parties, and leaders in the 19 established democracies of Western Europe.
Source of polling information anywhere from the United States and more than 100 other countries with 500,000 entries from 1986 – present. Includes 1,400+ polling sources and 5,800+ individual topics.
U.S. Census Bureau Home Page
A comprehensive source for demographic, social, and economic data.
CIS Statistical Universe
A comprehensive source to federal statistics, this service allows users to search summaries of statistical publications, then link to the full-text of selected publications. Statistical Universe also provides abstracts and indexing to US (ASI) and state and local governments (SRI) and privately published and international and intergovernmental statistical sources (IIS).
Statistical Abstract of the United States HA 202 Main Ref. (also available on the web through Lexis-Nexis Statistical Universe).
Summary of statistics on the economic, political, and social organization of the U.S. This annual publication began in 1981.
EuroStat
A key source of European statistics
Statistical Resources on the Web
Great place to start for links to a multitude of statistical resources.
WISTAT: Women's Indicators and Statistics CD-ROM Main Ref.
Statistical information about women and men from an international perspective.
World Factbook - JA51 W6 (latest in Main Ref.) Also available in CD-ROM and in the Internet.
Published by the Central Intelligence Agency for the US Government Officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. Information is provided by many government agencies and it includes current on government, geography, economy, defense, communication. and other information on countries worldwide.
Yearbook of the United Nations - JX1977 A37 Y4 Info Commons.
Includes a comprehensive coverage of activities of the United Nations.
Current World Leaders Almanac JF37 C82 Main Ref.
Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970 HA202.B87 1975 Info Commons Ref.
Statistics on all aspects of American life compiled by the Bureau of Census.
Part 1: http://www2.census.gov/prod2/statcomp/documents/CT1970p1-01.pdf
Part 2: http://www2.census.gov/prod2/statcomp/documents/CT1970p2-01.pdf
International Historical Statistics: The Americas, 1750-1988 HA175.M55 2003 Main Ref.
Statistics for countries in the Americas other than the U.S.
STAT-USA Main Ref.
U.S. Department of Commerce web site provides access to business, trade, and economic information.
Statistics Sources HA 1 S72 Main Ref.
A subject guide to data on industrial, business, social, educational, and financial topics.