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Internet Resources
This guide presents a selection of our statistical resources as well as some useful Internet websites. Our other library may also be useful for a particular subject focus. For a good overview of our library, take the Virtual Reference Tour. For assistance, visit us at the library Information Desk, call us at 203-932-7189, or e-mail us. For help with writing the research paper, visit the Center for Learning Resources in Maxcy Hall.
Library Home Page
Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with our home page at www.newhaven.edu/library. If you start at the UNH website at http://www.newhaven.edu/, click on Library in the top middle. All the links for accessing library materials and services are to the left on the library home page. Most important are the ones for Catalog, Databases, Journals, and library Guides, but a quick look at all the links will be time well spent.
Library Catalog
Use the library catalog to find reference and circulating materials, including books, audio-visual resources, government documents, and periodical title holdings. Our catalog uses the Library of Congress (LC) classification system and subject headings. LC assigns call numbers (letters and numerals) according to the book's primary subject. That primary call number area for marketing is HF5410-HF5481. Additional useful material will be found in other call number areas in the library with differing primary subjects. Some quick catalog search tips:
- Truncate with ‘?': statistic? will get statistic, statistical, statistician, etc.
- Put phrases in " ": "statistical abstract" or "statistical handbook"
- Sort results by Publish date descending to get newest items at the top of the list.
- Click on Bibliographic and use the subject-heading links below to find additional
material.
- Click on Linked Resources or look for the URL box next to an item for online access.
For additional search tips, consult the library guide on Using the UNH Library Catalog (OPAC) or take our interactive Online Library Catalog Tutorial.
Guides and Manuals
Biostatistics: A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences. RA409 .D35 1991
Chance Encounters: A First Course in Data Analysis and Inference. QA276.12 .W554 2000
Damned Lies and Statistics: Untangling Numbers from the Media, Politicians, and Activists. HM535 .B47 2001
Investment Statistics Locator. [Info Desk] Ref. Z7164 .C18 C47 1995
SPSS for Windows Step by Step. [Info Desk] Ref. HA32 .G458 2006
Statistics Sources. [Info Desk] Ref. Z7551 .S84 2002
Probability and Statistics for Engineers. TA340 .S33 1995
Statistics for Business and Economics. HF1017 .K64 1994
Statistics for the Social Sciences. HA29 .S5763 1995
International Statistics
Bulletin of Labour Statistics. International Labour Organization. Ref. HD4826 .I53
Europa World Year Book. [Info Desk] Ref. JN1 .E85; older eds. in circ. stacks.
International Financial Statistics. [Info Desk] Ref. HG61 .I57; Monthly, plus annual yearbook.
International Historical Statistics, Europe, 1750-1988. Ref. HA1107 .M5 1992
Monthly Bulletin of Statistics. United Nations. Ref. HA12.5 .U63. Ask for online access, in library only.
The Statesman's Year-Book. [Info Desk] Ref. JA51 .S7; older eds. in circ. stacks.
Statistical Yearbook. United Nations. Ref. HA12.5 .U63; older eds. in circ. stacks.
The World Economy: Historical Statistics. Ref. HF1359 .M333 2003
The World Factbook. Annual CIA publication. [Info Desk] Ref. JA51 .N3. Also online.
United States
Business Statistics of the United States. [Info Desk] Ref. HC101 .A131222
County and City Data Book. Ref. HA202 .A36; also online.
Crime in the United States. USDOJ? Ref. HV6787 .A3; also online.
Digest of Education Statistics. National Center for Education Statistics. Ref. L112 .A35; also online.
Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970. Ref. HA202 .B87 1976; also online.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics. Ref. HV6787 .S68; also online.
State and Metropolitan Area Data Book. Ref. HA202 .S84; also online.
Statistical Abstract of the United States. [Info Desk] Ref. HA202; older eds. in circ. stacks. Also online.
The Value of a Dollar: Prices and Incomes in the United States 1860-1989. Ref. HB235.U6 V35 1994
Vital Statistics of the U.S. Birth, death, marriage, and divorce statistics. Ref. HA203 .A22; also online.
Topical Materials
The Adult Lives of At-Risk Students... Statistical Analysis Report. [U.S. Govt Docs] ED 1.102: ST 9/5; also online.
Healthy People 2010. RA395.A3 H45 2000; also online.
Homeschooling in the United States--2003 Statistical... Report. [U.S. Govt Docs] ED 1.102: H 75; also online.
Implementing Six Sigma: Smarter Solutions Using Statistical Methods. TS156 .B75 2003
Statistical Handbook on Racial Groups in the United States. Ref. E184 .A1 H417 2000
Statistical Handbook on Violence in America. Ref. HN90 .V5 S833 1996
Statistical Handbook of Working America. Ref. HB2595 .S7 1997
Statistical Methods... and Safety Data Analysis for Highway Geometry, Design, and Operations. TE7 .H5 no.1665
Suicide and Homicide in State Prisons and Local Jails. [U.S. Govt Docs] J 29.13: 210036; also online.
If you need something not in our catalog, please use our ILL service to have materials sent here from other libraries. Forms to request books and articles are available at the Information Desk, and also online. Fill out a separate ILL request form for each item. Incorrect or incomplete information will slow down receipt of material, so please be accurate.
A federal documents depository since 1971, the library currently receives about a third of Government Printing Office (GPO) publications. Documents received since 2000 will show up in catalog searches. Many of these are also available online so be sure to click on Linked Resources for each item. Most documents held in the library can be borrowed. Consult the Government Documents library guide for more information. To request catalog items with the U.S. Govt Docs location or to inquire about older documents, come to the Information Desk.
Periodical articles from magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals are a valuable source of information in all research areas. Our Journals linker lists of most of the periodical titles, current and historical, to which you have access through the library, in all formats.
Use the upper search box to enter a journal title to get links to databases containing the journal electronically and a link for any available library holdings as well. You can also use the drop-down box set to title contains all words to search for statistic* [*=truncation] alone or with other keywords like education, business, etc.
Use the lower search box to drop down through topical groupings like: Social Sciences > Statistics - General. Click here to identify periodicals in this latter subject area and to browse current issues.
Use the indexes in the next section to find periodical articles. For more help, consult our library guide on Finding Articles.
Searching for articles on a subject is best done using an electronic index that looks through the contents of many journals at one time. These databases now often provide the full text of articles or give you other ‘Find full text' options. For tips on effective article searching, take our interactive Database Searching Tutorial.
Access all our Databases via the link on the library home page and enter your UNH network log-in when requested. Most databases are available 24/7 from any Internet terminal. Starred [**] databases are available only in the library. Come to the Information Desk for assistance.
Most databases have statistical information. Some selected ones are listed below. Use the Annotated Listing to get additional information about them and use the Subject Listing to look for more resources by topic.
Academic OneFile. Mega-database good for all research topics; articles often include statistical data and charts.
ABI/INFORM Global, ABI/INFORM Dateline, and ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry. A set of databases indexing international, regional, and trade publications, often with business statistics and market research information.
Conference Board. Online articles and economic data for the United States.
CountryWatch. Demographic and economic statistics. The ‘Data' bar on the left allows customized comparisons of statistics for the countries you select.
CQ Researcher and CQ Global Researcher. Statistical data and pro-and-con discussions on current issues.
CREDO Reference. A library of online reference books, good for articles with statistical information.
LexisNexis Statistical. Tables from U.S. and international governmental, trade, and professional organizations.
Mergent Online. Provides company financials and statistical information.
OECD Economic Surveys. Reviews of economic data for member and selected non-member countries.
**STAT-USA includes the National Trade Data Bank (NTDB), with industry- and country-specific information of interest in foreign trade, as well as State of the Nation with domestic business data.
**Travel Industry Association of America. Online database of association publications.
**USA Trade Online. Trade data by state with imports and exports by country.
Many of the websites below are from academic institutions and government agencies. Usually, ones like these with .edu and .gov domains, are the most reliable. Google statistics for additional sites and examine them carefully for their content, currency, and credentials (the About us link). Here's a website to help you to be critical in your evaluation of Internet resources.
Federal Websites
GPO Access. Use the A-Z Resource List to identify and access all federal government publications online.
FedStats. Use Topic Links A to Z for state and county data and search by all agencies or by subject.
FirstGov. The A-Z Agency Index is the most complete list of federal agencies available.
Direct links here to: Bureau of Economic Analysis; Bureau of Justice Statistics; Bureau of Labor Statistics;; Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Census Bureau; Energy Information Administration; Federal Reserve Economic Data; Internal Revenue Service Tax Statistics; National Agricultural Statistics Service; National Center for Education Statistics; National Center for Health Statistics; Office of Immigration Statistics.
American FactFinder. From the U.S. Census Bureau. "Your source for population, housing, economic and geographic data."
Connecticut Websites
State of Connecticut. Links for Executive and State agencies, Judicial, Legislative, and Municipallities.
Dept. of Education. Click on the "Publications" link for school profiles, expenditures, and other data.
Dept. of Higher Education. College enrollments and more. Use the "Administrators & Researchers" link.
Dept. of Public Health. Click on "Publications/Statistics" for statistical information and vital statistics.
Other Useful Websites
City-Data.com. Statistics about all U.S. cities.
NationMaster and StateMaster. Statistical comparisons of countries or states.
Social Explorer. Historical state maps based on U.S. census data from 1790 to 2000.
Statistical Data Locators. Nanyang Technological University Library. A list of international statistical agencies.
Statistical Resources on the Web. University of Michigan Library. Use the topical index in the left column.
United Nations Statistics Division. Includes statistical databases, publications and technical newsletters.
World Bank: Data & Statistics. Access publications like World Development Indicators for data and statistics.
Any Questions? Ask at the Information Desk, call us at (203) 932-7189 or e-mail us.
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