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Internet Sites, General:
Census Bureau (esp. for 2000 decennial census information)
American FactFinder - Access to various data collections
CenStats - Includes several databases of the U.S. Census Bureau, including the Annual Survey of Manufactures, County Business Patterns, USA Counties, and ZIP Business Patterns
FedStats - Gateway to statistics from over 100 federal agencies
Government Statistics Resources - University of Minnesota's Wilson LibraryInfoNation - Information about countries worldwide from the United Nations
LexisNexis Statistical - Comprehensive access to statistical information (SDSU campus or affiliates, only).
National Center for Educational Statistics
University of Michigan, Documents Center (good starting point for locating information)
Internet Sites, Economic:
STAT-USA - The U.S. Department of Commerce's site for the U.S. business, economic and trade community (library use only, user name and password available from Government Documents Department staff).
TradeStats Express- Annual and quarterly trade data for the nation and the states from the Office of Trade & Industry Information, Manufacturing Services, International Trade Adminstration, and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
USASpending.gov provides citizens with easy access to government contract, grant and other award data.
Internet Sites, Health:
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) (best for health statistics)
Internet Sites, Crime:
Internet Sites, South Dakota:
South Dakota Legislative Research Council
Governor's Office of Economic Development, South Dakota
Print Publications, General:
1990 Census of Population and Housing. Government Document C 3.285: P 96/DOC.
The American Marketplace: Demographics and Spending Patterns. Reference HA214 .A6 1997
Datapedia of the United States, 1790-2000: America Year by Year. Reference HA202 .K87 1994
Digest of Education Statistics. Information Desk ED 1.326:
Growing Up in America: An Atlas of Youth in the USA. Atlas Area HB1323.C52 U649 1998
Population Projections of the United States, by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin. Government Document C 3.186: P-25/
Profiles of America. Midwest Region: An Informational, Statistical, and Relocation Encyclopedia of All U.S. Cities, Towns, and Counties. Reference HT123.5.M53 P76 1995
School Enrollment, Social and Economic Characteristics of Students. Government Document C 3.186/12: (1980- )
The State of the Cities. Government Document HH 1.2: C 49/13
Statistical Abstract of the United States. Information Desk C 3.134: latest edition
Print Publications, South Dakota:
Crime in South Dakota. Reference HV6793.S8 A53 Latest edition
Education in South Dakota: A Statistical Profile. Reference LA365 .A15 Latest edition
Kids Count: South Dakota Kids Count Factbook. Books/Upper Level HQ792.U5 K52
Property Tax Statistical Report. Reference HJ11 .S86 Latest edition
South Dakota Educational Statistics Digest. South Dakota Collection LB2846 .S61
South Dakota Vital Statistics. Information Desk RA151 .B3 Latest edition
South Dakota Agriculture. Information Desk S113 .A23 Latest edition
South Dakota Public Higher Education: Facts. Reference L200 .S672 Latest edition
South Dakota's Rank in Agriculture. Reference S113 .A24
South Dakota Medical Facilities Report: Utilization and Services. Reference RA981.S62 S602 Latest edition
South Dakota Community Abstracts. Information Desk HA634 .S62 Latest edition
South Dakota Health Care in Perspective. Reference RA407.4.S58 S685 Latest edition
South Dakota in Perspective: A Statistical View of the "Coyote State." Reference HA635 .S682
South Dakota County Population Projections, 2000-2025. Reference HA635 .P67 2002
South Dakota Motel and Campground Occupancy Report and Foreign Visitor Survey. Books/Upper Level G155.U6 S66
South Dakota Wage Publication. Reference HD4976.S8 S7 Latest edition
State of South Dakota Governor's Budget. Reserve HJ11 .S832 Latest edition
This guide is only an
introduction to locating government materials.
For more in-depth information or for assistance in using these sources, contact
Vickie Mix, Documents Librarian.
This page was last edited 14 December 2007
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