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Interlibrary Loan
Reference & Circulating Materials
Government Documents
Journals
Databases
Internet Resources
The Peterson Library has a wide array of statistical materials. These resources include reference books, electronic periodicals, periodical indexes, and research databases. Some materials contain statistical information to support research while other materials instruct on gathering, understanding, and using statistics in scholarly work.
This guide is a selective bibliography of resources, both ours and the Internet sites we list. Use our catalog to find more resources here and search the Internet, carefully and critically, for additional websites. Feel free to consult the rest of our subject, research, and style guides, which are found online at the library's home page. Paper copies are available at the Information Desk, which is diagonally across from the library entrance on the main level. For assistance, visit us there, call us at 203-932-7189, or e-mail us.
[Note: This online guide contains direct links to databases and websites. To locate any of the sites listed if you have printed out this guide, simply type in the name of the organization in Google or another search engine to find a link to the site.]
Go to the Peterson Library home page and take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with it. Go directly to the library home page or start at the UNH website and click on "Library." There are several important links on our home page, including the following:
Use the library catalog to find circulating and reference materials, including books, audio-visual holdings, government documents, and periodical titles (for periodical articles, see the Databases section). Our catalog uses the Library of Congress classification system and subject headings. LC assigns call numbers (letters and numerals) according to the book's primary subject. Useful materials with statistical information will be found throughout the collection.
Quick catalog search tips:
♦Truncate with "?": statistic? will get statistic, statistical, etc.
♦Put phrases in " " (when doing a Keyword Relevance search): "statistical abstract," "statistical handbook," etc.
♦Sort results by "Publish date descending" to get newest items at the top of the list.
♦Click on the "Bibliographic" tab to determine the LC subject headings for an item
and then click on those headings as links to additional material with the same
subject.
♦Always click on the "Linked Resources" tab to check for electronic access to single
items. In multiple-result searches, the URL box at the right of the screen is a reminder
to look for a web link on the next page (or click on "Linked Resources").
For additional search tips, consult the library guide on Using the UNH Library Catalog (OPAC).
If you can't find something in our catalog, please use our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service. ILL request forms for books and articles are available at the library Information Desk, and online from the library's website. You should complete a separate ILL request form for each item requested. Bibliographic citations should be as accurate and complete as possible. Incorrect or incomplete information, such as abbreviations or lack of a publication date, will slow down receipt of material.
Government Documents and Resources
The Government Printing Office (GPO) is the primary publishing agent and distributor for most federal government agencies. As a U.S. Federal Depository Library, we currently receive about a third of what the GPO publishes. Most of what we receive contains at least some statistical information. While many government documents are still issued in physical formats (paper, microfiche, CD-ROM), more and more are also available online. All will be found through library catalog searches. Be sure to click on the "Linked Resources" tab to check for online availability. For more information, consult the Government Documents library guide. For catalog items with the "U.S. Gov't. Docs" location that are not online, come to the Information Desk for staff assistance.
Below is a list of major government websites. Access agencies through the portals listed below or go directly to their sites. For Internet statistical resources on more specific topics from both governmental and non-governmental institutions, see the Selected Internet Resources section.
♦Major Federal Portals:
GPO Access. This is the easiest access point for much of what the GPO publishes for all three branches of the federal government. Use the A-Z Resource List to identify and access all online publications.
FedStats. "The gateway to statistics from over 100 Federal agencies." Use Topic Links A to Z for easiest access. You can also get statistical profiles for geographic entities, search agencies by subject groupings, or search across all agencies.
FirstGov. "The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal." The A-Z Agency Index is the most complete list of federal agencies available.
♦Selected Agencies:
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service
Department of Homeland Security. Office of Immigration Statistics
Energy Information Administration
Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED). Note the link to FRASER for archival data.
Internal Revenue Service. Tax Statistics
National Agricultural Statistics Service
National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Health Statistics
Some Reference and Circulating Books
Reference materials, such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, statistical compilations and others are a good place to start research. They are kept in the reference area on the library's entry level, and can be used only in the library. Circulating materials are shelved in open stacks on the second and third levels of the library and may be borrowed. The following is a sampling of the books available. "Ref" before the call number means that the book is kept in the Reference area.
♦Reference Materials:
♦♦General Reference:
International Historical Statistics, Europe, 1750-1988. Ref. HA1107 .M5 1992
Investment Statistics Locator. Ref. Z7164.C18 C47 1995 [Info Desk]
SPSS for Windows Step by Step. Ref. HA32 .G458 2006 [Info Desk]
Statistical Handbook of Working America. Ref. HB2595 .S7 1997
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
Statistics Sources. Ref. Z7551 .S84 2002 [Info Desk]
The World Economy: Historical Statistics. Ref. HF1359 .M333 2003
♦♦Country Information:
Background Notes. State Department pamphlets about world countries. Includes statistics on people, geography, government, and economy. [GovDocs] S 1.123.
Country Studies. Published by the Library of Congress and available there online. Use "country studies" to find these in library catalog with access from there as well.
Europa World Year Book. Detailed information on countries and international organizations. Ref. JN1 .E85 [Info Desk]; back to 1965 in circulating stacks.
The Statesman's Year-Book. Background information and statistical tables on the nations of the world. Ref. JA51 .S7 [Info Desk]; back to 1957 in circulating stacks.
Statistical Abstract of the United States. Includes statistics on population, vital statistics, health and nutrition, education, law enforcement, courts and prisons, geography and environment, parks, recreation and travel, elections, state and local governments, federal government finances and employment, national defense and veterans' affairs, human services, expenditures and wealth, prices, banking, finance and insurance, business, transportation, agriculture, and natural resources. In addition, there are links for Mini Historical Statistics, State Rankings, Key Federal Statistical Agency Reports, and a Guide to State Statistical Abstracts. The U.S.A Statistics in Brief section includes statistics on population, vital statistics, health, education, law enforcement, communications, transportation, housing, social welfare, income, prices, business, finance, and foreign commerce. Ref. HA202. [Info Desk]; back to 1933 in circulating stacks. Back to 1878 available online.
Statistical Yearbook. International statistics from the United Nations.
1970-1976, 1978,1979/80,1982,1983/84,1985/86: Ref. HA12.5.U63; 1960-1969 in circulating stacks.
World Almanac and Book of Facts. International statistical data including country and employment statistics. Ref. AY67.N5 W7; library has back to 1925 in circulating stacks, 2005 edition in the reference collection. Latest edition also contained in LexisNexis Reference.
The World Factbook. Annual CIA publication providing country political and economic information. Ref. JA51 .N3 [Info Desk]; back to 1987 in [GovDocs] PREX 3.15:.
♦♦Business, Economics and Finance:
Bulletin of Labour Statistics. Data from the International Labour Office on employment, unemployment, hours worked, average earnings, and consumer prices. Published quarterly, with supplements. Library has 1990-present. Ref. HD 4826 .I53
Business Statistics of the United States. Ref. HC101 .A131222 [Info Desk]; back to 1995 in reference stacks.
CPI Detailed Report (Consumer Price Index). Monthly report on consumer price movements, including text, charts, tables and technical notes. Ref. HB235.U6 U54c (current year); earlier years in [GovDovs]: L 2.38/3:. Data tables are online.
Employment and Earnings. Department of Labor publication with current statistical tables on employment, unemployment, hours of work, and earnings. Ref. HD5723 .A4532 (current year); earlier years in [GovDocs]: L2.41/2
Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970. Ref HA202 .B87 1976. Online version in PDF format is in two parts. Use left-side table of contents to access parts, chapters, time-period and subject indexes.
International Financial Statistics Yearbook. Statistics on GNP, national accounts, monetary reserves, interest and exchange rates, prices, and trade data. Ref. HG61 .I57 [Info Desk]; back to 1993 in reference stacks. Quarterly IFS updates on microfilm.
Monthly Bulletin of Statistics. U.N. data on population, labor, industrial production, mining, trade, transport, prices, and finance. Ref. HA12.5 .U63. Back to 1967 in microform. Online access via catalog in library only. Ask at Information Desk.
Monthly Energy Review. Presents current data on production, consumption, imports, exports, and prices of energy commodities in the U.S. Ref. HD9564 .M66 (current year); back to 1991 are in [GovDocs].
Monthly Labor Review. [GovDocs]: L 2.6:. Library has 1955-present. Back to 1994 in periodical collection; earlier in microfiche. Online is back to 1994.
PPI Detailed Report (Producer Price Index). Same as above for prices at the producer level. Ref. HB235.U6 .A472 (current year); earlier years in [GovDocs]: L 2.61:. Tables online.
Survey of Current Business. Ref. HC101 .A13. Library has Jan. 1998-July 1999 in print.
The Value of a Dollar: Prices and Incomes in the United States 1860-1989. Ref. HB235.U6 V35 1994
U.S. Economic Census. Issued in years ending in "2" and "7," 2002 being the latest. Covers wholesale trade, retail trade, manufacturing, transportation, construction, utilities, mining, service industries, and government employment. Many interim and supplementary publications like County Business Patterns, Annual Survey of Manufactures, and others, are issued more frequently. Searchable online by subject, industry, geographic area down to ZIP Code level, and by other parameters.
♦♦Crime:
Country Reports on Terrorism. Ref. HV6431 .U533. We have 1998 in the circulating stacks. Volumes from 1986 on are in the reference collection.
Crime in the United States. Based on the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program, this publication compiles crime statistics from police departments across the country. 1959-present, lacking 1960: Ref. HV6787.A3. Back to 1995 online.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics. Annual data from all sectors of the U.S. criminal justice system. 1973-present. Ref. HV6787 .S68; some circulating copies. Online version here is hosted by University at Albany (SUNY), archived back to 1994.
County and City Data Book. Statistical Abstract supplement with census figures for counties and larger cities. Library has the 2000 edition. Ref. HA202 .A36
State and Metropolitan Area Data Book. Presents a variety of statistical data for states and cities. Library has 1991, 1997 and 1998. Ref. HA202 .S84
U.S. Census of Population and Housing. Extensive statistical information on the population of the United States from the decennial census. Data on education, householder status, income, race and more. Census maps are in the map cabinets. Connecticut census volumes are in reference call number areas Ref. HA201 (1980) and Ref. HA281.5-HA282 (1990, 2000). Connecticut volumes for 2000 and 1990 are available online. Volumes that the library has for other states are located outside the documents room on the lower level of the library.
♦♦Education Statistics:
The Condition of Education. Statistics and other information on elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education from the U.S. Dept. of Education. Library has 1975-present. Ref. L112 .N377a
Connecticut State Dept. of Education. Click on the "Publications link for The Condition of Education, Strategic School Profiles, Connecticut Public School Expenditures, and other reports.
Connecticut Dept. of Higher Education. Site includes statistical reports on Connecticut college enrollments by various criteria. Choose the "Administrators & Researchers link."
Digest of Educational Statistics. U.S. education statistics, including number of schools, teachers, finances, population, etc. from the National Center for Education Statistics. See chapter 6 for International Comparisons of Education. Ref. L112 .A35
♦♦Health Statistics:
Vital Statistics of the U.S. Demographics on birth, death, marriage, and divorce. Library has 1968-1993. Ref. HA203 .A22
Connecticut Dept. of Public Health. Click on "Publications/Statistics" for statistical information and vital statistics.
♦CIRCULATING MATERIALS:
♦♦Theory and Application:
Belief Flipping in a Dynamic Model of Statistical Discrimination. HB1.A2 N3 no.12174 Also available online from the NBER on our list of databases.
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
Chances Are: The Only Statistics Book You'll Ever Need. QA276.12.S573 1998
Damned Lies and Statistics: Untangling Numbers from the Media, Politicians, and Activists. HM535 .B47 2001
PC-STAT Statistical Analysis Package: User's Manual. QA276.4.P35 1990
Probability and Statistics for Engineers. TA340 .S33 1995
Statistics for Business and Economics. HF1017 .K64 1994
Statistics for the Social Sciences. HA29 .S5763 1995
Statistics for the Terrified. QA276.12.K73 1999
What the Numbers Say: A Field Guide to Mastering Our Numerical World. QA276 .N455 2003
♦♦Topical Materials:
The Adult Lives of At-Risk Students...Statistical Analysis Report. [GovDocs] ED 1.102: ST 9/5
Americans with Disabilities, 2002. [GovDocs] C 3.186:P-70/2/107
American health : demographics and spending of health care consumers. RA445 .A442 2005
Healthy People 2010. RA395.A3 H45 2000
Homeschooling in the United States--2003 Statistical Analysis Report. ED 1.102: H 75 [GovDocs]
Implementing Six Sigma: Smarter Solutions Using Statistical Methods. TS156 .B75 2003
Statistical Methods in Transportation and Safety Data Analysis for Highway Geometry, Design, and Operations. TE7 .H5 no.1665
Suicide and Homicide in State Prisons and Local Jails. [GovDocs] J 29.13:210036
Women in the Labor Force: A Databook. [GovDocs] L 2.71:973
Periodical articles from magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals are a valuable source of information in all research fields. Journals at the MKP Library on the home page provides a listing of most of the periodical titles, current and historical, to which you have access through the library. Formats of journals include print, microform and electronic (online). Use Journals at the MKP Library to find:
♦Single journals or articles: If you have the citation to an article, type the title of the journal into the top search box. Results will show which databases contain the journal electronically and give you a list of available issues to search through. Available "UNH Library Holdings" are also given to enable you to find and/or copy the article in the library. Current and older issues of most of our print periodicals, now interfiled in a single alphabetical arrangement, are on the lower level. Ask for current newspapers and microform holdings at the Circulation Desk.
♦Lists of journals by keyword or subject: You can use the top search option, with the drop-down box set to "Title contains all words" and search with title keywords (e.g., statistics, demographic, education, etc.). You can also use the lower drop-down search box and select subjects like "Business and Economics" and the listed subcategories. These methods allow you to identify periodicals in a field and browse current issues of these periodicals, either online or in the library.
If you need a list of articles on a subject, use the journal indexes found in this guide in the Databases section. For more on searching for periodical articles, consult our library guide on Finding Articles. For those journals that are Government Documents, fill in a request form at the Information Desk, or check to see if they are available online from our Library Catalog's "Linked Resources" tab.
The most efficient way to find articles by subject is to use an index that searches the contents of many journals at one time. Increasingly, electronic indexes offer the full text of the article as well as the citation and abstract. In addition, our Serials Solutions journal-linking service will frequently offer you "find full text" links to other databases or tell you the availability of periodicals in the library.
The Proxy Connection provides access to most of our databases when you are outside the library and it must be used often in the library as well. Enter your 16-digit UNH ID number as instructed. Select databases by title or provider, or use the Subject List. Use the Annotated List of Databases on the library home page for search tips, publications included, user's guides, tutorials, and links for each database.
The following list of databases is divided into two sections: multidisciplinary and business. Keep in mind that you may also find statistical information in thousands of academic journals in databases not listed here.
♦Statistics Databases: Multidisciplinary
DIALOG is an online computer system accessing over 450 databases of citations and abstracts, which include statistical information. The information is available for a fee, which varies according to the subject and database(s) searched. The search must be conducted by a Reference Librarian. DIALOG is generally used only after other resources have been exhausted.
E-Books for Colleges (Gale Virtual Reference Library). Search a library of encyclopedias and reference works on history, environment, medicine, science, social and multicultural sciences. Search resources individually or as a single library. [iCONN]
FirstSearch includes over sixty databases that cover a wide range of information (including statistics) in areas such as business, consumer affairs, economics, education, engineering, environment, medicine, psychology, sociology, public affairs, and technology. Some databases contain a great deal of statistical information, such as FactSearch, a guide to statistical statements on current social, economic, political, environmental and health issues. Access: Available in the library only. Ask at the Information Desk for a librarian to log you on with a password.
LexisNexis Academic. Provides news and financial information. The reference section includes Walden's Country Reports, with statistical data on countries. The Reference component contains the World Almanac and Book of Facts [iCONN]
LexisNexis Statistical. Provides access to over 30,000 statistical tables from U.S. and international governmental, trade and professional organizations, covering most topics. Also includes information on finding statistical information, knowing what the terms mean, and links to freely available websites.
ProQuest Direct is an online database providing citations, abstracts and some full text articles from magazines, newspapers and journals. Both basic and advanced search methods are available, and searches can be limited by date, keyword subject, author, date, type of article and publication.
♦Statistics Databases: Business & Economics
ABI/INFORM: Dateline, Global, and Trade & Industry. A set of databases providing business news, often with statistical and market research information. [ProQuest]
Conference Board. The online version of this print source of information on economic and business issues. Includes reports, articles, and economic data for the United States on management, economic and financial issues. See our guide for more on this resource.
CountryWatch. Includes demographic and economic statistics for countries around the world. See the Selected Internet Resources section in this guide for freely available sites with this information.
Mergent Online. Provides company financials and statistical information as well as country data from the CIA WorldFactbook.
OECD Economic Surveys. The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) publishes reviews of member countries' economic situations as well as those of selected non-member countries, focusing on the economic history and conditions of each country examined. Each survey contains an analysis of developments in the subject country, including statistics and reports on the timeliest topics.
STAT-USA is comprised of the National Trade Data Bank (NTDB) and the State of the Nation. Produced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the National Trade Data Bank is the U.S. Government's primary repository of trade-related information, country-specific information, industry-specific information, and industry-country information. The NTDB includes many publications with statistical information such as the Handbook of Economic Statistics and The World Factbook. Freely available to all; access in library only.
TIA (Travel Industry Association of America). The Travel Industry Association of America's online electronic membership directory, executive summaries of research reports, updates on TIA's published statistical summaries such as Current Travel Indicators, State Tourism Office budgets, TIA's Travel Forecast and International Market Share Indicator. Access: Available in Library only.
USA Trade Online. A database of U.S. import and export trade statistical information. Access: Available in Library only, on Terminals 1 or 2. Available to the general public.
(Major government websites are listed under the Government Documents and Resources heading.)
American FactFinder. From the U.S. Census Bureau. "Your source for population, housing, economic and geographic data." Includes industry and area brief reports.
BizStats.com. Business Statistics.
City-Data.com. Statistics about all U.S. cities.
Statistics Glossary. From the University of Lancashire.
International Labour Organisation. Get statistical information on over 200 countries and territories.
NationMaster. Select from 30 categories to find world statistics and make country comparisons. To compare U.S. states, StateMaster provides the same function.
OFFSTATS: Official Statistics on the Web. From the University of Auckland (New Zealand) Library.
Social Explorer provides demographic information in an easily understood format: data maps.
Statistical Data Locators. A list of international statistical agencies, from Nanyang Technological University Library in Singapore. Organized by geographical location, this is an extremely useful site for locating websites with statistical information throughout the world.
United Nations Statistics Division Includes statistical databases, publications and technical newsletters.
University of Michigan Library: Documents Center: Statistical Resources on the Web.
U.S. Census Bureau: American Business. Find information on the latest economic indicators, company and trade data, state and industry reports.
Voice of the Shuttle. From the University of California, San Diego. In the "Search VOS" box, type in "statistics" to call up an abundance of websites where you can locate statistical information.
World Bank: Data & Statistics. Access World Development Indicators 2006, for development data and statistics.
Any Questions? Ask at the Information Desk, call us at (203) 932-7189 or e-mail us.
rev. 10/06