The Write Stuff:
Resources for Journalism & Communications Students
[Indexes] [Sources]
- American Statistics Index (ASI). Washington, DC: Congressional Information
Service, 1973-ongoing.
Location: Table 3; Z7554.U5 A46 Reference
- Covers statistics in all U.S. government publications, including Congressional
hearings. In two parts: an abstract volume, arranged by issuing agency, which
describes the statistics available in each publication; and a detailed index
volume.
- Index to International Statistics: IIS. Washington, DC: Congressional
Information Service, 1983-ongoing.
Location: Table 3; HA154 .I544 Reference
- Provides access to statistical publications of the United Nations and other
international organizations. Issued monthly in two parts: index and abstracts.
- Statistical Reference Index (SRI). Washington, DC: Congressional
Information Service, 1981-ongoing.
Location: Table 3; HA1 .S75 Reference
- Indexes and abstracts business, financial and social statistics from sources
other than the U.S. government. The microfiche set which supports this index
is located near the reference desk.
- Finding Data on the Internet
- Links for "checking facts and downloading reputable data on everything from
aircraft safety to campaign contributions." -from the web page
- Statistical Abstract of the
United States. 1995-current.
Statistical Abstract of the United States. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1878-ongoing.
Location: HA202 Reference Desk
- A collection of the most needed statistics collected by the Federal government.
- FEDSTATS
- This WWW site provides access to statistics from more than 70 federal agencies.
Industry & Consumers
- Industry Surveys. Standard & Poors. 1974-ongoing.
Location: Table 6A Ref; HG 4963 .P6
- Profiles include trends, how the industry operates, and related statistics.
- Mediamark Research. MRI. 1998.
Location. HF 5415.3 .M42 1998 Ref
- Provides product/service data by demographics and media audience.
- American Men: Who They Are & How They Live. Ithaca, N.Y.
: New Strategist Publications, 2002.
Location: HQ 1090.3 .A457 2002 Ref
- Provides data on attitudes, education, health, income, spending, wealth.
- American Women: Who They Are & How They Live. Ithaca, N.Y.
: New Strategist Publications., 2002.
Location: HQ 1421 .A486 2002 Ref
- Provides data on attitudes, education, health, income, spending, wealth.
- Best Customers: Demographics of Consumer Demand. Ithaca,
N.Y. : New Strategist Publications. 2001.
Location: HC 79 .C6 R87 2001 Ref - Demographic profiles of customers by product.
