The Government Information Department home page provides links to selected
resources by subject. The department's Data Center offers researchers computers
available for web searching as well as access to a number of subscription and
CD-ROM databases.
Business and Economics Web Sites
Agriculture
- http://www.lib.umich.edu/libhome/Documents.center/stag.html
Business and Industry
- http://www.lib.umich.edu/libhome/Documents.center/stecind.html
Foreign Governments
- http://www.lib.umich.edu/libhome/Documents.center/stforeig.html
Foreign Trade
- http://www.lib.umich.edu/libhome/Documents.center/stectrad.html
Better Business Bureau
- http://www.bbb.org
Bureau of Labor Statistics
- http://stats.bls.gov/cpihome.htm
CenStats
- http://tier2.census.gov/dbappweb.htm
CenStats is a detailed national, state and county demographic and economic data are available at this website.
Consumer Expenditure Survey
- http://stats.bls.gov/csxhome.htm
This site provides annual press releases on consumer expenditures, including a bibliography of related products.
Security and Exchange Commission (EDGAR)
- http://www.sec.gov/edgarhp.htm
This is the principal source for SEC reports, corporate annual reports and other filings with the SEC.
Federal Trade Commission
- http://www.ftc.gov/
FedStats
- http://www.fedstats.gov
This site delivers statistics and reports from US government agencies
SIC Manual
- http://www.osha.gov/oshstats/sicser.html
This is the online version of the Standard Industrial Classification manual.
NAICS Manual
- http://www.census.gov/pub/epcd/www/naics.html
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) is replaced the US Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system to reflect changes in the economy, primarily due to NAFTA. Developed jointly by the US, Canada and Mexico, it provides new comparability of North American business statistics.
Small Business Administration
- http://www.sba.gov/
This site offers an online library of SBA publications, forms and reports.
STAT-USA
- http://www.stat-usa.gov/
This is a subscription-only service which provides access to several key economic databases including the National Trade Data Bank, Economic Bulletin Board, Global Business Procurement Opportunities, and Bureau of Economic Analysis Economic Information. Access is available through the Government Information Department (Subscription required -- Available at the Data Center).
General Statistical Works
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
- http://www.census.gov/statab/www
Annual. 1878- .
DocsRef C 3.134: yr
This source is available on CD-ROM in the Government Information Department and through the Documents Home Page. A current edition is also available in Reference. This reference source is an excellent place to begin any search for statistical information. It not only provides a wealth of data, but also makes reference to additional statistical publications and sources.
County and City Data Book
- http://fisher.lib.Virginia.EDU/ccdb
Irregular. 1952- .
DocsRef C 3.134/2:c 83/2/yr
The County and City Data Book is available on CD-ROM in the Government Information Department. A current edition is also available in Reference. This supplement to the Statistical Abstract includes economic statistics for states, counties, cities and Census regions and divisions.
State and Metropolitan Area Data Book
- http://www.census.gov/statab/www/smadb.html
Irregular. 1979- .
Docs Ref C 3.134/5:yr
This is another supplement to the Statistical Abstract, which provides statistical tables for states and metropolitan statistical areas (SMAs) as well as counties and cities.
Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970 -
- Historical Statistics can be found at three locations:
Docs Ref C 3.134/2:H62/pt.1-2
HA 202 .A38 1975 (2 vols.) (oversize)
or in Reference.
This Statistical Abstract supplement contains extensive historical US economic statistics.
American Statistics Index
- Annual.
Doc Z 7544 .U5 .A46: yr.
ASI is an excellent index to statistical information within US federal government publications published from 1970 to the present. It has extensive subject coverage, and is very easy to use.
USA Counties
- C 3.134/6:UN/1992
This source is also available on CD-ROM in the Government Information Department or through CenStats. USA Counties includes all county data from the 1994, 1988 and 1983 County and City Data Books and the 1991 and 1986 State and Metropolitan Area Data Books.
Economic Indicators and Indexes
- Economic Report of the President Transmitted to the Congress
- http://w3.access.gpo.gov/eop/index.html
Annual. 1949- .
Y 1.1/7:105-176 (The call number varies with each President)
The Economic Report of the President is also available on CD-ROM and through the Government Information web site. This annual report discusses the condition of the US economy, and includes the Annual Report of the Council of Economic Advisors, which presents significant economic data.
Budget of the United States Government
- Annual. 1924- .
Docs PREX 2.8/12
This is also available on CD-ROM through Government Information and through the Government Information web site.
Business Cycle Indicators
- http://www.cris.com/netlink/bci/bci.html
Monthly.
Government Information Department periodicals or Loan Desk 338.54 M822 v1-2
This is a continuation of the old Survey of Current Business. It offers statistical time series useful in analyzing economic expansion and contraction.
Consumer Price Index (CPI) Detailed Report
- http://stats.bls.gov/cpihome.htm
Monthly. 1974- .
Docs L 2.38/3:
Produced by the US Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, this monthly volume is the most comprehensive report of the Consumer Price Index, reflecting data for the US City average and selected areas.
Producer Price Index (PPI) Detailed Report
- http://stats.bls.gov/ppihome.htm
Monthly. 1978- .
Docs L 2.61:
Also from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is a monthly report on producer price movements.
Economic Indicators
- http://www.gpo.ucop.edu/catalog/econind.html
Monthly. 1948- .
Docs PREX 3.10:EC7/
Prepared for the Joint Economic Committee, this report offers quick access to statistics on total output, income, and spending; employment, unemployment, and wages; production and business activity; prices; money, credit, and security markets; federal finance; and international statistics.
New England Economic Indicators
- - 1979. Bound periodicals
HA 218.N53
Bureau of Economic Analysis
- http://www.bea.doc.gov/
Monthly Energy Review
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/mer/contents.html
Monthly. 1979- . Docs Periodicals
Doc E 3.9:yr.
This publication from the Energy Information Administration provides current and historical US energy statistics.
Foreign Trade Statistics
National Trade Data Bank (NTDB)
- Doc C 1.88:
NTDB is also available on CD-ROM in the Government Information Department and through STAT-USA. The NTDB, the US government's most comprehensive source for foreign trade data, includes import and export statistics, foreign market reports, and trade opportunities.
Guide to Foreign Trade Statistics
- Irregular.
Docs C 3.6/2:F 76/yr.
This guide introduces various sources for foreign trade data.
US Foreign Trade Highlights
- Annual. 1984- .
Docs C 61.28/2: yr.
This is also available in Reference.
This publication by the US Department of Commerce International Trade Administration is a source for US commodity trade statistics and includes detailed import and export data over time.
Labor and Industry Statistics
Agricultural Statistics
- http://www.usda.gov/nass/pubs/agstats.htm
Annual. 1936- .
Docs Ref A 1.47: yr.
This source is available on CD-ROM in the Government Information Department. Agricultural Statistics is an annual compilation of agricultural statistics, covering such areas as agricultural production, supplies, consumption, facilities, costs, and returns.
Business Statistics of the United States
- DocsRef HC 101 .A131222 1997
Prior to 1995 this has been a periodic Commerce Department Bureau of Economic Analysis publication (see Business Statistics, Doc C 59 .11/3) . Since 1995, this source contains recent and historical data on the US economy, plus data categorized by SIC (or NAICS) code.
County Business Patterns
- http://www.census.gov/epcd/cbp/view/cbpview.html
Annual. 1947- .
Docs C 56.233
This is also available through CenStats and on CD-ROM in Government Information. A Census Bureau publication, this series provides data by industry for counties, states and the US, including the number of establishments, employees and payroll.
Employment and Earnings
- Monthly. 1969- .
Docs L 2.41/2:
This BLS publication presents comprehensive national, state and local employment and earnings data. See also Employment and Wageshttp://stats.bls.gov/cewhome.htm
National Current Employment Statistics
- http://stats.bls.gov/ceshome.htm
Labor Force Statistics from Current Population Survey
- http://stats.bls.gov/cpshome.htm
Monthly Labor Review
- http://stats.bls.gov/opub/mlr/mlrhome.htm
Monthly. 1915- .
Docs Periodicals L 2.6:
This is a Bureau of Labor Statistics publication with articles focusing on such topics as employment, productivity, and economic growth. Each issue includes current labor statistics and an annual index to the articles.
Survey of Current Business
- http://www.bea.doc.gov/beahome.html
Monthly. 1921- .
Docs Periodicals C 59.11
This is also available through STAT-USA. This is a monthly publication by the Bureau of Economic Analysis providing statistical detail about US economic activity.
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Last updated 27 February 2002
Meredith Ricker
Meredith.Ricker@unh.edu