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Featured Reference Books:

Book Jacket: Encyclopedia of measurement and statistics

Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences, 13 volumes, 1982-1999

Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics, 3 volumes, 2007

The Oxford Dictionary of Statistical Terms, 6th ed., 2003

Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics, 2nd ed., 2002

Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology: A Nontechnical Guide for the Social Sciences, 3rd ed., 2005

Handbook of Research Design & Social Measurement, 6th ed., 2002

Guide to Information Sources in Mathematics and Statistics, 2004

Statistics Sources, 29th ed., 2 volumes, 2006

Handbook of Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, 2002

Business Statistics on the Web, 2003

Historical Statistics of the United States: Earliest Times to the Present, 5 volumes, 2006

International Historical Statistics: Europe, 1750-2000, 5th ed., 2003

International Historical Statistics: Africa, Asia & Oceania, 1750-2000, 4th ed., 2003

International Historical Statistics; the Americas, 1750-2000, 5th ed., 2003

Includes full text =Contains full text   More Information Available = More information  Only available in Murphy Library = Only available in library  Federal Government Resource = U.S. Government resource
Essential Resources:
Statistical Consulting Center at UW-L
Library Guide: Business Statistics (pdf)
Citation Guides
Scholarly v. Popular Journals
Includes Full Text American FactFinder (U.S. Census Bureau): Federal Government Resource More information  This is the primary gateway to demographic and economic data from the U.S. 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.
Includes Full Text Statistical Abstract of the United States (U.S. Census Bureau)Federal Government Resource More information  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. Coverage: 1878 to present. Updated: annually.
Additional Resources:
Only Available in Murphy Library CensusDVD Research Package (GeoLytics): More information  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. Found on the Statistics/Geography workstation in the reference area.
Includes Full Text Crime in the United States (Federal Bureau of Investigation): Federal Government Resource More information  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.  Coverage: 1995 to present.  Updated: yearly.
Includes Full Text Demographic Yearbook (United Nations): More Information  International statistics on population size and composition, births, deaths, marriage and divorce.  Coverage: 2000 to present.  Updated: yearly.
Includes Full Text Digest of Education Statistics (National Center for Education Statistics): Federal Government Resource More information  Includes numbers of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, and graduates.  Also covers educational attainment, finances, federal funds for education, libraries, international education, and more.  Coverage: 1990 to present.  Updated: yearly.
Includes Full Text Economic Indicators (GPO Access): Federal Government Resource More information  Prepared for the Joint Economic Committee by the Council of Economic Advisors and provides economic information on prices, wages, production, business activity, purchasing power, credit, money and Federal finance.  Coverage: 1998 to present.  Updated: monthly.
Only Available in Murphy Library Encyclopedia of Global Population & Demographics (M. E. Sharpe): More information  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. 
Includes full text GMID - Global Market Information Database (Euromonitor): More information 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. Coverage: 1977 to present. Forecast Data: Through 2015. Updated: weekly. Note: Data in this resource may be used for research and private study only.
Only Available in Murphy Library Health and Healthcare in the United States (NationsHealth): More information 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. 
Includes Full Text Health, United States (National Center for Health Statistics): Federal Government Resource More information  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.  Coverage: 1975 to present.  Updated: yearly.
Only Available in Murphy Library Illustrated Book of World Rankings (M.E.Sharpe): More information Ranking of countries based upon a variety of demographic topics. 5th Edition, 2001. Found on the Statistics/Geography workstation in the reference area. 
Includes Full Text La Crosse County Econowatch (La Crosse County):  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.  Current edition.  Updated: semiannually.
Includes Full Text Projections of Education Statistics (National Center for Education Statistics): Federal Government Resource More information  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.  Coverage: Current edition.  Updated: yearly.
Only Available in Murphy Library World Development Indicators (World Bank): More information  2000 edition. International demographic data. Found on the Statistics/Geography workstation in the reference area. 
Includes Full Text The World Factbook (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency): Federal Government Resource More Information  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.
Includes Full Text WisStat (Wisconsin Applied Population Lab)Wisconsin Government Resource More information  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.  Coverage: 1980 to present.
Includes full text World Marketing Data and Statistics (Euromonitor): More information Contains information on 205 countries, resulting in a access to over one million country statistics. Individual and cross-country comparisons of 1,000 data types such as demographic and economic statistics, lifestyle indicators including housing and household facilities, travel and tourism trends, GDP trends, and income and earnings potential. Coverage: 1977 to present. Forecast Data: Through 2015. Updated: weekly. Note: Data in this resource may be used for research and private study only.
Red exclamation point Note: As of August 1, 2007 World Marketing Data and Statistics is part of GMID - Global Market Information Database. If you need help, please contact chilton.gala@uwlax.edu or the Reference Desk for assistance (785-8508).

Multidisciplinary Library Databases:
 These full-text resources also include information related to this subject area:

Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost). Includes full text of scholarly and popular periodicals.

MasterFile Premier (EBSCOhost). Includes full text of mostly popular periodicals, some scholarly, newspapers, and more.

LexisNexis Academic. Includes full text of popular, scholarly, trade, and professional periodicals, and much more.

CQ Researcher. For in-depth reports on current and past topics in all subject areas.

JSTOR. For reliable access to full text of articles from more than 490 periodicals more than 2-5 years old.

Public Websites:
The following web resources were selected by librarians:

Statistical Information Web sites A directory listing of related sites.

Statistical Resources on the Web (Univ. of Michigan Library Documents Center)

OFFSTATS - Official Statistics on the Web

FedStats.gov  ||  ChildStats.gov

United Nations Statistical Databases

State & County QuickFacts (U.S. Census Bureau)

Wisconsin Demographic Services Center

The White House: Economic Statistics Briefing Room (ESBR):

Employment     Income     International     Money

Output     Prices     Production     Transportation

U.S. Economy at a Glance

FRASER (Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research)

Regional Economic Conditions (FDIC)

The White House: Social Statistics Briefing Room (SSBR):

Crime     Demography     Education     Health

National Center for Education Statistics

National Center for Health Statistics

Kaiser statehealthfacts.org

American Statistical Association

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.

TheDataWeb. Demographic, economic, environmental, health, and other microdata sets.  Accessed via DataFerrett software.


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