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?