STATISTICAL SOURCES
LS 301: Reference and Bibliography







Indexes
 
** American Statistics Index HA1 .S55 and Online (Statistical Universe)
*   Statistics Sources Z7551 .S84

 
General
 
** A Dictionary of Statistical Terms QA276.14 .K46 1982
** Gale Book of Averages HA155 .G34 1994
*   Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences QA276.14 .E5
*   Where to Write for Vital Records : Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces HE 20.6210/2:990
#   Where We Stand HA155 .W46 1992
#   Statistics aren't Static : a 1992 Statistical Abstract Teaching Supplement for Grades 5-12 C 3.2:ST 2/20

 

United States
 
** County and City Data Book C56.243/2:C 83/
** Rand McNally Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide G1046.Q1R3
** Statistical Abstracts of the United States Ref Desk, C3.134:998
** Statistical Universe Online
*   1990 Census of Population and Housing C3. (Multiple Areas)
*   Atlas of Demographics : U.S. by County : from the 1980 Census G1201.E2 I5 1982
*   Population Abstract of the United States, 1993  HA202.P67 1993
*   Sourcebook of County Demographics HA203.S65
*   Sourcebook of Zip Code Demographics HA203.S66
*   State and Metropolitan Area Data Book C3.134/5:
*   State Demographics : Population Profiles of the 50 States  HA215 .S7 1984
*   Statistical Forecasts of the United States HC106.8.S7357 1993
*   Vital Statistics of the United States HE 20.6210/A:
#   The American Year Book E171 .A585
#   Datapedia of the United States, 1790-2000 HA202.K87 1994
#   Statistical Handbook on the American Family HQ536 .S727 1992

 

International
 
** Statistical Yearbook HA12.5 .U63
** Statistical Abstract of the World  HA154.S68
*   International Historical Statistics  HA175.M55 1993
*   New Book of World Rankings HA155.K87

 

Questions to Consider:

What sort of indexing is provided? Broad categories, or very detailed?
 

What's the arrangement of the source? Is it easy to follow?
 

Are there tables or graphs provided that organizes the information ?
 
 
 
 

Sample Questions for Statistics:

How many community hospitals are in Seneca County, Ohio?
 
 

How many people suffer from the chronic condition of arthritis?
 
 

What's the total number of shopping centers in the U.S.?
 
 

My company only allows $0.40 per mile when I take my personal car on a business trip. How much does it really  cost to own and operate an automobile, in cents per mile?
 
 

Is there a report that would tell me about employment in environmental jobs? What's the title?
 
 
 

How many computers are in use in the public schools? How does this compare to the 1980s?