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Statistical Sources

By Region

International United States Colorado

Good General Starting Points

  • Federal Government Resources for Statistics
    Links to a number of major sites.  Compiled at CSU library.
  • Statistical Sources on the Web
    This University of Michigan site provides numerous links to foreign government statistical agencies, foreign trade, and foreign economics.
  • Statistical Universe  (Lexis Nexis Statistical. CSU affiliates only)
    Abstracts and some full text of statistics compiled by federal agencies, often reproduced from print sources.  Links to other statistical sites.

Print Reference Call Numbers

  • International statistical compilations: HA12.5--HA42
  • General statistical compilations: HA155
  • United States statistical compilations: HA175--HA730
  • Statistical compilations for other continents and countries: HA740--HA4737

 

International Sources

Electronic

Print
  • CIA World Factbook.   PREX3:15   Doc Ref
    Annual.
  • Human Development Report.  HD4904.7 .H856 Ref
    Annual statistics on social indicators by country.
  • International Labor Organization.  Yearbook of Labour Statistics.   HD4826 .I63 Ref
    Annual.
  • International Monetary Fund.  Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook.   HF1014 .I53 Ref
    Annual data by country and region.
  • International Monetary Fund.  Direction of Trade Statistics Yearbook.   HF91 .U473 Ref
    Annual data on exports and imports.
  • International Monetary Fund.  International Financial Statistics.   HG61 .I57 Ref
    Four pages of annual data for each country.
  • International Monetary Fund.  International Trade Statistics Yearbook.   HF91 .U473 Ref
    Detailed annual data on exports/imports by commodity.
  • UNESCO Statistical Yearbook.  AZ361 .U45 Ref
    Annual data on education, science, and culture.  Online beginning 1999.
  • United Nations Demographic Yearbook.  HA17 .D45 Ref
    Includes both population and vital statistics.
  • United Nations Statistical Yearbook.  HA12.5 .U63 Ref
    Includes population, economy, and economic activities.
  • World Bank.  World Development Indicators.  HC59.15 .W656 Ref
    Annual data on demographics, the environment, the economy, and markets.
  • Illustrated Book of World Rankings.   HA155 .K87 1997 Ref
    Comparative data among nations.
  • World Bank.  World Development Report.  HC59.7 .W659 Ref
    Annual data on developing countries.
  • World Bank.  World Tables.   HC59 .W6 Ref
    Statistics on individual countries, 1976-1995.  Only latest in reference.

Print: Historical Statistics
  • International Historical Statistics: Africa, Asia and  Oceania.    HA4675 .M55 1998 Ref
  • International Historical Statistics: Europe, 1750 -- 1993.   HA1107 .M5 1998 Ref
  • International Historical Statistics: the Americas, 1750 -- 1993.    HA175 .M55 1998 Ref
  • World Population History.   HB851 .M32 1978b Ref
Print: Bibliographies and Guidebooks
  • Index to International Statistics.   Z7551 .I63 Ref
    Indexes and describes publications of international organizations.
  • Statistics Sources.   Z7551 .S84 19th 1996 Ref
    A listing by subject.  Especially useful for sources for country data.

U.S. Sources


Electronic

Print
  • Agricultural Statistics   A1.47:[year]  Doc Ref
    Annual.
  • Crime in the U.S. [Uniform Crime Reports].  J1.14/7  Doc Ref
    Annual.
  • Digest of Education Statistics.   ED1.326:[year] Doc Ref
    annual.
  • Economic Report of the President.   PR39.9:[year]  Doc Ref
    Annual.
  • Datapedia Of the United States, 1790 -- 2000.   HA202 .K87 1994 Ref
  • Historical Statistics of The States of the United States.  HA214 .D63 1993 Ref
    Some data on cities also.
  • Historical Statistics of the United States.   C3 134/2 .H62 Doc Ref
  • Public Land Statistics.   I53.1/2: [year]  Doc Ref
    Annual.
  • Statistical Abstract of the U.S.  C3:134: [year]  Doc Ref
    Annual compilation covering many topics.  A useful starting point.
  • Survey of Current Business.   C59.11:   Doc Ref
    Published monthly.
  • Transportation Statistics.   TD12.1:[year]  Doc Ref
    Annual.
  • U.S. Industry and Trade Outlook.   C61:48: 2000 Doc Ref
    Last print edition in 2000; electronic version pending.
  • ACCRA Cost of Living Index.   HD6983 .A4 Ref
    Quarterly data for 300 U.S. urban areas.
  • Book of the States.   JK2403 .B6 Ref
    Annual comparative data in many categories.
  • Business Statistics of the United States.   HC101 .B97 1999 Ref
  • City Crime Rankings.   HV6787 .C58 Ref
    Updated periodically.
  • County and City Extra.   HA203 .C68 1998 Ref
    Statistics on counties and cities.
  • CQ's State Fact Finder.   HA203 .C85 Ref
    Useful annual comparative data.
  • CRB Commodity Yearbook.   HC14 .C6 Ref
    Annual.
  • Crime State Rankings.   HV6787 .C733 Ref
    Annual.
  • Education Statistics of the United States.   LA201 .E38 1999 Ref
  • Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics.   HD8064 .H38 1999 Ref
  • National Safety Council.  Injury Facts.   HA217 .A4 Ref
    Annual.  Formerly called Accident Facts.
  • NEA Almanac of Higher Education.   LA227.3 .N37 Ref
  • New York Stock Exchange Fact Book.   HG4571 .N6 Ref
    Annual.
  • Source Book of ZIP Code Demographics.   HA203 .S66 Ref
    Best source for data by ZIP code.
  • Standard and Poor's Industry Serveys.   HC106.6 .S74 Ref
    Quarterly data on industries and leading companies.
  • Statistical Abstract of Latin America.   HA935 .S8 Ref
    Annual.
  • World Population Data Sheet.   HB848 .P65a Ref
    Annual.

Print: Historical Statistics
  • Value of a Dollar, 1860 -- 1999.   HB235 .U6V24 1999 Ref
    Historical prices in the United States.
Print: Bibliographies and Guidebooks
  • American Statistics Index.   Z554 .U5 .A46 1998 Doc Ref
    Indexes and describes publications of the federal government.
  • Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources.   HF5351 .E53 Ref
    Updated periodically; useful for sources for industry and trade associations data.
  • Major U.S. Statistical Series.   HA37 .U55S77 1992 Doc Ref
    Listings and definitions of federal statistical series.
  • Statistics Sources.   Z7551 .S84 19th 1996 Ref
    A listing by subject.  Especially useful for sources for country data.
  • Understanding the Census.   HA201 1990 .L38 1996 Doc Ref
    Excellent explanation of the U.S. Census and its publications.

Colorado Sources

Electronic Print
  • Colorado Vital Statistics.   HA271 .A3  Doc Ref
    Annual.

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