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Agriculture

Agricultural Statistics (USDA)
This compendium, published annually since 1936, is the most comprehensive collection of statistics related to U.S. agriculture. 
Latest edition available in paper in Government Documents Reference under Call Number A 1.47:   .

Earlier years are in Government Documents stacks. 

Years 1994 to the present are available on a single CD-ROM with enhanced searching capabilities at the Government Documents Service Desk.

1994 to the present are also available via Internet from the National Agricultural Statistics Service Web site.   
Prior to 1936, the information contained in Agricultural Statistics was published in the statistical section of the Yearbook of Agriculture, available in the Government Documents stacks under call number A 1.10:  .
Economic Research Service (ERS)
The ERS, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is an official source for economic analysis and other social science information on agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America.
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
The NASS, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, compiles statistics on virtually every facet of U.S. agriculture—production and supplies of food and fiber, prices paid and received by farmers, farm labor and wages, farm aspects of the industry. In addition, NASS's 45 State Statistical Offices (SSOs) publish data about many of the same topics for local audiences.
USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System (Cornell University)
The USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System at Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University, contains nearly 2500 reports and datasets from the economics agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These materials cover U.S. and international agriculture and related topics.

The Arts

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
This career guide provides statistics on how many people are employed in arts-related industries, how many hours they work, and how much they make.
Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive (CPANDA)
Interactive digital archive of policy-relevant data on the arts and cultural policy in the United States.

Banking and Finance

FDIC: Industry Analysis (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)
Publications containing statistics on FDIC-insured commercial banks and savings institutions, as well as analyses of financial, economic, and industry trends as they relate to banking.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
The FDIC promotes and preserves public confidence in U.S. financial institutions by insuring bank and thrift deposits up to the legal limit of $100,000; by periodically examining state-chartered banks that are not members of the Federal Reserve System for safety and soundness as well as compliance with consumer-protection laws; and by liquidating assets of failed institutions to reimburse the insurance funds for the cost of failures.
FRASER®: Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis)
This database provides historical economic statistics and data. Content has been scanned from the following publications:
  • Economic Indicators
  • All Bank Statistics
  • Annual Statistical Digest
  • Banking and Monetary Statistics
  • Business Statistics (Supplement to Business Conditions Digest
  • Concordance of Statistics
  • Productivity and Costs Statistical Release
FRED®: Federal Reserve Economic Data (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis)
This database provides consumers, economists, and financial institutions around the world with historical U.S. economic and financial data, including daily U.S. interest rates; monetary and business indicators; exchange rates; and regional economic data for Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Business and Industry

County Business Patterns (U.S. Bureau of the Census)
This annual publication provides economic profiles of business and industry by county, state, and the United States. Includes statistics (by industry) on employment, payroll, and number of establishments, arranged by SIC or NAICS code. 
Data at the county, state, and national level for 1977-current are available online from the University of Virginia Library Geospatial and Statistical Data Center.
Foreign Trade Statistics (U.S. Census Bureau)
This Census Bureau Web site includes several databases that provide statistics on commodity level trade between the U.S. and its partners, a profile of U.S. exporting companies, and other information.
FRASER®: Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis)
This database provides historical economic statistics and data. Content has been scanned from the following publications:
  • Economic Indicators
  • All Bank Statistics
  • Annual Statistical Digest
  • Banking and Monetary Statistics
  • Business Statistics (Supplement to Business Conditions Digest
  • Concordance of Statistics
  • Productivity and Costs Statistical Release
FRED®: Federal Reserve Economic Data (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis)
This database provides consumers, economists, and financial institutions around the world with historical U.S. economic and financial data, including daily U.S. interest rates; monetary and business indicators; exchange rates; and regional economic data for Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.
National Trade Data Bank (NTDB)
This U.S. Department of Commerce publication contains current and historical trade-related news releases, international market research, trade opportunities, country analyses, and a trade library. 
Available online to the UNT community through STAT-USA: Select GLOBUS & NTDB from the opening menu.
Survey of Current Business (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis)
For holdings and locations of paper issues, see the UNT Library Catalog.
This monthly publication includes full-text articles and statistical data about current business at regional, national, and international levels.
Thomson ONE Banker (UNT)
Search across multiple databases for immediate access to key financials, ratios, and growth rates for over 65,000 active and inactive global companies. Full text of annual financial statements, including the latest quarterly statements for more than 12,000 publicly held companies. Also includes directory information, full text of management discussion, and a complete list of company officers and directors.
U.S. Industry and Trade Outlook (U.S. Department of Commerce)
For holdings and locations of paper issues, see the UNT Library Catalog.
Industry-by-industry overview of the U.S. economy.

Crime and Criminal Justice

See also Immigration/Aliens for crime statistics on foreign nationals

Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
BJS collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. This site includes not only BJS statistics but also links to many other sites that provide crime and justice data.
Debt to Society (Mother Jones)
Statistics and articles on the social and economic costs of the U.S. prison system to Americans. Includes a discussion group and links to further resources.
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) (University of Michigan)
Over 700 data collections relating to criminal justice. NACJD facilitates and encourages criminal justice research through the preservation and sharing of data resources, and through the provision of training in quantitative analysis of crime and justice data. The following services are available: identification of appropriate criminological and criminal justice data collections on specific topics; custom subsetting of selected data files through an online data analysis system; assistance with the retrieval and use of files obtained from the archive.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics (University at Albany)
This Bureau of Justice Statistics publication compiles data from over a hundred sources, from the national to the local level.  Contents include: characteristics of the criminal justice system; public attitudes toward crime topics; nature and distribution of known offenses; characteristics and distribution of persons arrested; judicial processing of defendants; and persons under correctional supervision.
  • Latest edition available in paper at the Government Documents Service Desk.
  • Earlier years are in the Government Documents stacks under the following call numbers:
    J 29.9/6: (1985-present)
    J 29.9:SD-SB-  (1980-1984)
    J 26.10:SD-SB-   (1978-1979)
    J 1.42/3:SD-SB-  (1973-1977)
Uniform Crime Reports (U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation)
This Web site includes the FBI Uniform Crime Reports with information about the UCR program; other periodicals published by the FBI; and information on the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), through which data are collected at the local, state, and federal level for 46 specific crimes called Group A offenses.

Economy

Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
BEA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the nation's economic accountant, preparing estimates that illuminate key national, international, and regional aspects of the U.S. economy.
Census Bureau
The preeminent collector and provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States. The following pages on this site focus on the U.S. economy:
    Economic Census
    Economic Indicators
    Economic Programs
Dismal Scientist (Moody’s Economy.com)
A comprehensive economic information and economic analysis Web site. Some of its many features: current economic indicators; economic profiles for local areas; forecasts; a stock market valuation calculator.
Economic Indicators (Government Printing Office)
This monthly publication, prepared by the Council of Economic Advisors for the Joint Economic Committee, features charts and tables on total output, income, and spending; employment, unemployment, and wages; production and business activity; prices; money; credit; security markets; federal finance; and selected international statistics.
  • Paper issues for current year available at the Government Documents Service Desk.
  • Previous years available in Government Documents stacks under Call Number Y 4.Ec 7:Ec 7/    .
Economic Indicators.gov (Economics and Statistics Administration)
Provides timely access to the most recent releases of several key economic indicators from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. A free subscription service is available for those who wish to have specific data e-mailed or faxed to them as soon as the files are released.
Economic Statistics Briefing Room (White House)
This White House site  provides easy access to current federal economic indicators by maintaining links to information produced by a number of federal agencies.
FRASER®: Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis)
This database provides historical economic statistics and data. Content has been scanned from the following publications:
  • Economic Indicators
  • All Bank Statistics
  • Annual Statistical Digest
  • Banking and Monetary Statistics
  • Business Statistics (Supplement to Business Conditions Digest
  • Concordance of Statistics
  • Productivity and Costs Statistical Release
FRED®: Federal Reserve Economic Data (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis)
This database provides consumers, economists, and financial institutions around the world with historical U.S. economic and financial data, including daily U.S. interest rates; monetary and business indicators; exchange rates; and regional economic data for Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.
Handbook of International Economic Statistics (Central Intelligence Agency)
This CIA publication provides basic worldwide statistics for comparing the economic performance of major countries and regions. It includes numerous footnotes with definitions, exceptions, and methodology; and contains new data entries on direct foreign investment and waste materials recycled.  
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
The National Bureau of Economic Research is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works. The NBER is committed to promoting and disseminating unbiased economic research among public policymakers, business professionals, and the academic community.
Regional Economic Information System (REIS)
This database, produced by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, gives local area economic data for states, counties and metropolitan areas for 1969-2004. Statistics include personal income and earning variables, full and part employment variables, transfer payments variables, and farm income and expenses variables. Data can be selected by economic variables, locations, and years.

Education

The Condition of Education (National Center for Education Statistics)
This annual publication uses tables, charts, and narrative to show educational trends for elementary, secondary, and higher education.
  • Editions from 1989-present are available in electronic format from the NCES Web site
  • Earlier editions available in Government Documents stacks under Call Number ED 1.109:   (1980-present); and HE 19.314:  (1975-1979).
Digest of Education Statistics (National Center for Education Statistics)
This annual publication from the National Center for Education Statistics is the major source for educational statistics. It compiles information on all educational levels from a variety of published and unpublished sources.
  • Editions from 1990-present are available in electronic format from the NCES Web Site
  • Earlier years are in Government Documents stacks under Call Number ED 1.326:   (1988-present); ED 1.113:  (1980-1987); and HE 19.315:  (1975-1979).
Education Statistics Quarterly (National Center for Education Statistics)
Comprehensive overview of work done across all of NCES. Each issue includes short publications and summaries covering all NCES publications and data products released in a given time period as well as notices about training and funding opportunities. In addition, each issue includes a featured topic with invited commentary, and a note on the topic from NCES.
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The NCES, an agency of the U.S. Department of Education, collects statistics and other information on the condition and progress of education in the United States and other nations in order to promote and accelerate the improvement of American education. Links to the most frequently viewed NCES data products appear in a dropdown menu at the bottom of the page.
School District Demographics System: SDDS (National Center for Education Statistics)
Provides access to school district geographic and demographic data useful for describing and analyzing characteristics of school districts, children, and K–12 education.
Tables and Figures (National Center for Education Statistics)
This search tool lets you locate all tables, figures, and charts published in Education Statistics Quarterly, National Education Data Resource Center (NEDRC) Postsecondary Tables Library; Condition of Education; Digest of Education Statistics, and other NCES publications. State tables can be created by visiting State Education Data Profiles.

Energy

Annual Energy Outlook (EIA)
Forecast and analysis of US energy supply, demand, and prices. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) evaluated a wide range of trends and issues that could have major implication for U.S. energy markets, including energy prices, U.S. economic growth, advances in technologies, changes in weather patterns, and future public policy decisions.
  • Issues for 1996 to current available on Energy Administration Information Web site.
  • Issues for 1993–2002 available in Government Documents Microforms under call number E 3.1/4 : [year]
  • Issues for 1982–1992 available in Government Documents under call number E 3.1/4 : [year]
Energy Information Administration (EIA)
The EIA, an independent statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy, collects data about energy reserves, production, demand, consumption, distribution, and technology, and serves as a clearinghouse for energy information. Information is available on the state, national, and international levels.
Economic Research Service (ERS)
The Economic Research Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is an official source for economic analysis and other social science information on agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America.

Environment

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The EPA is an independent agency created to permit coordinated and effective governmental action on behalf of the environment.
Economic Research Service (ERS)
The Economic Research Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is an official source for economic analysis and other social science information on agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America.
NOAAServer (U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
A limited but growing portion of NOAA's environmental data and information is presently available through this system, which links together more than a dozen environmental databases in many organizations in NOAA.
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program (Environmental Protection Agency)
Full-text EPA reports submitted by manufacturing facilities regarding estimated releases of toxic chemicals into the environment. Menu choices include data on releases and treatment, chemical fact sheets, and the KAware statistical summaries, which can be used for TRI-related calculations.

Health and Vital Statistics

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
[formerly Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)]
The AHRQ, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead agency charged with supporting research designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, and broaden access to essential services.
CDC WONDER (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
This online public health information system provides a single point of access to a variety of CDC reports, guidelines, and even numeric public health data. Users can request data for any disease and demographic group by submitting ad hoc queries against available datasets. CDC WONDER also provides free-text search facilities and document retrieval for several important text datasets, including the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) from 1982 to the present, and CDC Prevention Guidelines.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the federal agency charged with protecting the public health by providing leadership and direction in the prevention and control of diseases and other preventable conditions and responding to public health emergencies.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
CMS, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration, administers the Medicare, Medicaid, and Child Health Insurance Programs and related quality assurance activities. Their Research, Statistics, Data & Systems page provides statistics related to national health care.
Health and Medical Care Archive (HMCA) (University of Michigan)
Research data with significant secondary-analytic value for expanding knowledge on, and ultimately contributing to, improvement of the health of people in the United States. The official data archive of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the largest health care philanthropy organization in the United States.
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) 
Directs national health programs that improve the Nation's health by assuring equitable access to comprehensive, quality health care for all. 
Health, United States (National Center for Health Statistics)
Key resource for health statistics in four major areas: health status and determinants; utilization of health resources; health care resources; and health care expenditures. Statistics cover causes of death, specific diseases, health-related behaviors, and health conditions.
Life Tables (National Center for Health Statistics)
Life tables are used to compare longevity and predict life expectancy for persons in the United States. Data can be sorted by factors such as race, sex, and age.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: MMWR (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Statistics on selected infectious diseases reported to the CDC by state health departments. Each weekly issue also contains short articles on such topics as specific diseases, chronic conditions, and injuries.
  • Issues for 1973–2000 available in Government Documents under call number HE 20.7009:vol./no. (earlier issues have the title Morbidity and Mortality).
  • CDC Surveillance Summaries (Call Number HE 20.7009/2:) contain reports on various public health issues currently being researched by the CDC. Sample topics include HIV, assistive reproductive technologies, and tobacco use among youth.
  • Recommendations and Reports (Call Number HE 20.7009/2-2:) contain CDC policy guidelines on preventing, controlling, and treating disease.
    • Monthly Vital Statistics Report (National Center for Health Statistics)
    This paper/microfiche publication, which was replaced in 1999 by the electronic publication National Vital Statistics Reports, provides provisional statistics on birth, death, marriage, and divorce. Four to six supplements per year report final data for previous year. A supplement is issued for final data on births and another for deaths each year. Detailed reports of births and deaths based on preliminary data are produced biannually. Special topic analyses are issued from time to time.
    • Available in Government Documents under the following call numbers:
      HE 20.6217: (August 1976–December 1998)
      HE HE 20.6009: (May 1973–July 1976)
      HE 20.2209: (October 1969–April 1973)
    National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
    NCHS, a component of the CDC, collects data on population health characteristics, health facilities and human resources, health costs and expenditures, and health hazards.
    National Vital Statistics Reports (National Center for Health Statistics)
    This online publication, which replaced the paper Monthly Vital Statistics Report in 1999, provides monthly provisional statistics on birth, death, marriage, and divorce. 4 to 6 supplements per year report final data for previous year. A supplement is issued for final data on births and another for deaths each year. Detailed reports of births and deaths based on preliminary data are produced biannually. Special topic analyses are issued from time to time.
    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA) (University of Michigan)
    Provides ready access to substance abuse and mental health research data and promotes the sharing of these data among researchers, academics, policymakers, service providers, and others.
    Vital Statistics of the United States (National Center for Health Statistics)
    This annual publication provides detailed data on births, deaths, marriages, and divorces.

    Immigration and Aliens

    Office of Immigration Statistics (Department of Homeland Security)
    The Office of Immigration Statistics (OIS), within the Policy Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is responsible for developing, analyzing, and disseminating statistical information needed to assess the effects of immigration in the United States.
    United States Foreign-Born Population (U.S. Bureau of the Census)
    Decennial census data, recent estimates, and projections related to legal immigrants, illegal (undocumented) immigrants, and temporary residents such as students and workers on business visas. Also information on emigration from the U.S. and migration between Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland.
    Immigration Statistics (Office of Immigration Statistics)
    This page will help you locate information about foreign nationals who enter or attempt to enter the United States for temporary or permanent residence through a variety of status categories, as well as subsequent actions such as apprehension, removal, or naturalization. The Office of Immigration Statistics periodically publishes reports on these various activities, as information becomes available from the immigration data collection systems. These reports can be accessed by use of the subject-matter choices presented on this page.
    Yearbook of Immigration Statistics (Office of Immigration Statistics)
    Formerly entitled Statistical Yearbook of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, this annual publication provides information, in the form of text, tables, and charts, about the various types of foreign nationals who are inspected, naturalized, apprehended, or removed by the Department of Homeland Security. Types of aliens include immigrants, nonimmigrants (temporary visitors), parolees, refugees, and asylees, as well as those naturalized or apprehended. Topics covered include statistical data overview, discussion of specific statistical programs (e.g., naturalization), and assistance in understanding the data with information on data collection and data limitations.

    In addition to the Yearbook, the Office of Immigration Statistics Annual Flow Reports and Annual Reports provide text, tables, and charts on legal permanent residents, refugees and asylees, nonimmigrant admissions, naturalizations, and enforcement actions. The Annual Flow Reports and Annual Reports have replaced the text chapters in the earlier editions of the Yearbook.

    Income and Spending

    Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
    BEA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the nation's economic accountant, preparing estimates that illuminate key national, international, and regional aspects of the U.S. economy.
    Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
    The BLS is an independent federal agency that collects data related to employment, unemployment, and other characteristics of the labor force; consumer and producer prices, consumer expenditures, and import and export prices; wages and employee benefits; productivity and technological change; employment projections; occupational illness and injuries; and international comparisons of labor statistics.
    Census Bureau
    The preeminent collector and provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States. Most of their online data related to income and poverty can be found on these pages:
        Income
        Poverty
    Annual State Personal Income (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
    State-by-state estimates of personal income and disposable personal income, including per capita measures and information on the sources of personal income. 
    Consumer Expenditure Survey (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
    Paper copies available at Government Documents Service Desk.
    The Bureau of Labor Statistics's Consumer Expenditure Survey program collects information from the nation's households and families on their buying habits (expenditures), income, and characteristics, allowing data users to relate the expenditures and income of consumers to the characteristics of those consumers.
    The Sourcebook of ZIP Code Demographics
    Available in General Reference (1st Floor Willis Library) under Call Number HA203.S66.
    Data on population, households, families, income, race, age, and spending potential for various products, arranged by ZIP Code.
    Tax Statistics (Internal Revenue Service)
    The Statistics of Income (SOI) program produces data files compiled from tax and information returns filed with the IRS. This page includes these files, arranged by topic, as well as files from other IRS sources. Data sets include information about the financial composition of individuals, business taxpayers, tax exempt organizations, and more.

    The Internet

    ClickZ Stats
    Provides Web marketers with Internet statistics and Web marketing research, enabling them to understand their business environment and make more informed business decisions. 
    Pew Internet & American Life Project
    Includes reports and data on the "impact of the Internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life."

    Labor

    Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
    The BLS is an independent federal agency that collects data related to employment, unemployment, and other characteristics of the labor force; consumer and producer prices, consumer expenditures, and import and export prices; wages and employee benefits; productivity and technological change; employment projections; occupational illness and injuries; and international comparisons of labor statistics.
    Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
    Current edition available at Government Documents Service Desk.
    Statistics on earnings, number of employees, and hiring trends for selected occupations.

    Population

    For more sources of population statistics, see the General Compilations.

    AmeriStat (Population Reference Bureau)
    Developed by Population Reference Bureau and the Social Science Data Analysis Network, AmeriStat combines population statistics from several government agencies into an easy-to-navigate, one-stop source for U.S. population data.
    Census Bureau
    The preeminent collector and provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States. See Population and Household Topics for Census reports related to specific aspects of population.
    Community Information by ZIP Code (California State University Northridge)
    Information about ZIP codes and extensive lists of data sorted by ZIP code. Focuses on California and Los Angeles, but includes much U.S. data.
    The Sourcebook of ZIP Code Demographics
    Available in General Reference (1st Floor Willis Library) under Call Number HA203.S66
    Provides data on population, households, families, income, race, age, and spending potential for various products, arranged by ZIP Code.
     Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer (Texas A&M University)
    The Texas State Data Center, in cooperation with a network of affiliates, functions as a focal point for the distribution of census information for Texas. It also disseminates population estimates and projections for Texas, as well as other information from the federal government, state government, and other sources.

    Religion

    American Religion Data Archive (ARDA)
    Data on churches and church membership, religious professionals, and religious groups (individuals, congregations and denominations).
    North American Jewish Data Bank (University of Connecticut)
    Central repository of social scientific studies of North American Jewry. The Data Bank’s primary functions are to acquire, archive, and disseminate quantitative data sets and reports, both contemporary and historical, and to encourage utilization of the archive through training and to provide information about methods for studying Jewish communities.

    Social Security

    Office of Policy (Social Security Administration)
    The Office of Policy (OP) provides ongoing statistical data and research analyses of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance (OASDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs.

    Taxes

    Tax Statistics (Internal Revenue Service)
    The Statistics of Income (SOI) program produces data files compiled from tax and information returns filed with the IRS. This page includes these files, arranged by topic, as well as files from other IRS sources. Data sets include information about the financial composition of individuals, business taxpayers, tax exempt organizations, and more.
    State Government Tax Collections (Census Bureau)
    Summary information on tax revenues of the 50 state governments and the District of Columbia. Includes data by state as well as rankings of states.
    Quarterly Summary of State and Local Tax Revenue (Census Bureau)
    Quarterly estimates of state and local tax revenue and selected tax revenue data for states. This site contains the most current information available on a nationwide basis for government tax collections.

    Transportation

    National Transportation Statistics (Bureau of Transportation Statistics)
    1977 available in Government Documents under Call Number TD 1.20/2:
    1978–1980, 1995–1997 available in Government Documents under Call Number TD 10.9:[year]
    1981-1990, 1992-1993, 1995-1997, 1999-2000 available in Government Documents microfiche under Call Number TD 10.9:
    2000–current available online
    This annual publication is the transportation equivalent of the Census Bureau’s Statistical Abstract of the United States.
    TranStats (Bureau of Transportation Statistics)
    A collection of intermodal transportation databases for transportation researchers and analysts, aimed at providing one stop shopping for transportation statistical data.
    Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
    The BTS, an operating administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), compiles, analyzes, and makes accessible information on the Nation's transportation systems; collects information on intermodal transportation and other areas as needed; and works to enhance the quality and effectiveness of government statistics.
    National Center for Statistics and Analysis (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
    NCSA provides a wide range of analytical and statistical support to NHTSA and the traffic safety community through data collection, analysis, and crash investigation activities. The site provides statistics on motor vehicle accidents and fatalities, as well as results of crash tests and other vehicle evaluations. 
    National Transportation Library (Bureau of Transportation Statistics)
    Repository of statistical and other materials collected from public and private organizations around the country. 

    The NTL Reference Shelf provides a good starting point and an overview of the state of transportation in the United States.

    Weather and Climate

    Works listed here contain archival data describing past weather and climate conditions in the United States. For forecasts and descriptions of current weather conditions, see The Weather Channel® or Intellicast.com.

    Climatological Data (National Climatic Data Center)
    The major source for daily weather data in the U.S.  Each issue contains monthly totals and averages and daily temperature and precipitation data for most of the weather stations in the state. 
    Issues are available in Government Documents for the following states:
        Arkansas (Call Number C 55.214/5:  )
        Louisiana (Call Number C 55.214/17:  )
        New Mexico (Call Number C 55.214/28:  )
        Oklahoma (Call Number C 55.214/33:  )
        Texas (Call Number C 55.214/41:  )
        National Summary (Call Number C 55.214:  )
    Daily Weather Maps (National Weather Service)
    Available in Government Documents under Call Number C 55.195: .
    Weekly publication provides a page of charts for each day of the week, summarizing the positions, development, and movements of weather systems across the continental United States.
    Hourly Precipitation Data: Texas (National Climatic Data Center)
    Available in Government Documents under Call Number C 55.216/37:47/2.
    Monthly publication provides detailed data on precipitation for individual Texas weather stations.
    Local Climatological Data: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX (National Climatic Data Center)
    Available in Government Documents under Call Number C 55.287/46-6:    .
    Monthly publication provides detailed information on climate and weather for the station at DFW Regional Airport. Gives information on temperature, precipitation, humidity, pressure, wind, and sunshine.
    National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
    This agency of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the world's largest active archive of weather data. NCDC produces numerous climate publications and responds to data requests from all over the world.
    National Weather Service (NWS)
    This agency of the U.S National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides weather and flood warnings, public forecasts, and advisories for all of the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, primarily for the protection of life and property. The site includes current weather information and forecasts; historical climatic data archives; weather-related news; and other information.
    NOAA Climate Data (U.S. National Weather Service)
    This Web site links to several NOAA locations that provide climatic data and historical data records.
    NOAAServer (U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
    A limited but growing portion of NOAA's environmental data and information is presently available through this system, which links together more than a dozen environmental databases in many organizations in NOAA.
    Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
    Paper copy available in Government Documents under Call Number C 55.209: .
    Weekly publication of the National Weather Service and the National Agricultural Statistics Service provides a summary of the week's weather in the United States, with an emphasis on its effect on crops.
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