Facts and Figures
Library Online Databases
FactSearch,
1984-present.
Index to facts and statistics in congressional hearings, periodicals and newspapers. All topics. Indicates titles available in OSU library.
Europa
Online.
Excellent source of information on countries and international organizations.
Includes detailed surveys of over 250 countries and territories, including
up-to-date statistics, directory information and current analysis.
STAT
USA.
Current and historical U.S. business, trade and global economic information,
compiled by the federal government.
Social Trends and Indicators, USA.
in-depth statistics on social issues paired with expert analyses.
Statistical
Abstract of the United States.
Statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States.
Print copy at Ref Desk: HA 202.
Almanacs
Data, awards, rankings on a wide range of topics, including sports, entertainment, countries, astronomy, etc.
Chambers Book of Facts.
Reference AG 106 .C48 2002
Infoplease.com. http://www.infoplease.com
World Almanac and Book of Facts.
Ref Desk AY67 .N5 W7
Public Opinion Polls
Gallup Organization. http://www.gallup.com/
Public opinion polls, which provide "measurement and analysis of people's attitudes, opinions, and behavior." Includes a full-text poll archive on various topics.
Polling Report. http://www.pollingreport.com/
Survey of trends affecting elections, government, and business. Includes
Gallup, Harris, Yankelovich, Princeton Survey Research Associates, network
news polls, and more. Main categories are Politics and Policy; Business
/ Economy; American Scene; Insights; and National Barometer; with an extensive
table of contents. Searchable.
Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
ICPSR maintains and provides access to a vast archive of social science datasets, including public opinion polls, for research and instruction.
Statistics: social, education & health
Child Trends Databank.
http://www.childtrendsdatabank.org/
national trends and research on over 80 key indicators of child and
youth well-being.
NCES: National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/
Data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. Includes Digest of Educational Statistics.
Portrait of Health in the United States. Reference RA407.3 .P67
A Statistical Portrait Of
The United States. Social Conditions And Trends.
Reference HA 214 .S73 2002
Statistics: Government & Economic
U.S. Dept of Labor/Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/
U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/
Other Research Guides
Current Issues: http://osulibrary.orst.edu/research/srg/current.html
Statistics Resources: http://osulibrary.orst.edu/research/srg/statistics.html
If you can't find the information you need in these sources, ask at the Valley Library Reference Desk for other recommendations.
