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Statistical Resources [Frame Enhanced]

Cluster analysis / Mark S. Aldenderfer, Roger K. Blashfield.

Aldenderfer, Mark S. . Cluster analysis / Mark S. Aldenderfer, Roger K. Blashfield. 0803923767 (pbk.) : series Beverly Hills : Sage Publications, c1984.
Call#: Van Pelt Library HA29 .A49 1984

Retail Salespersons

Occupational Outlook entry includes 2006 median earnings by business type (e.g. department stores), which includes wages/salary and commission.

Sveriges Riksbank/Riksbanken - In English

Monetary policy section contains extremely detailed reports.

Statistics - RiksgC$lden

Previous budgets

Statistical yearbook Public finances in Sweden - Statistics Sweden

UNdata

Common access point to industrial, economic and developmental data from a variety of sources (UN, IMF, WHO, World Bank, etc.). Created by the United Nations Statistics Division.

Summary of Russian business statistics

Notes on sources of Russia Statistics

Federal State Statistics Service

"The main objective of the Federal State Statistics Service is to meet the requirements of bodies of state authority and administration, media, general public, scientific community, commercial and international organisations for diverse, objective and exhaustive information. The system of state statistics covers district, regional and federal levels, as well as Moscow and St. Petersburg."

Medicare.gov - Hospital Compare

Yearbook of American and Canadian churches

Yearbook of American and Canadian churches. 0195-9034 series Nashville : Abingdon Press, 1973-
Call#: Van Pelt Library BR513 .Y4

Religion in America, 1979-80 / the Princeton Religion Research Center.

Princeton Religion Research Center. Religion in America, 1979-80 / the Princeton Religion Research Center. series [Princeton, N.J. : The Center, 1980?]
Call#: Van Pelt Library BL2530.U6 P7 1980

Churches and church membership in the United States, 1990 : an enumeration by region, state, and county, based on data reported for 133 church groupings / Martin B. Bradley ... [et al.].

. Churches and church membership in the United States, 1990 : an enumeration by region, state, and county, based on data reported for 133 church groupings / Martin B. Bradley ... [et al.]. 0914422227 series Atlanta, Ga. : Glenmary Research Center, c1992.
Call#: Van Pelt Library Reference Stacks REF BR526 .C48 1992

Statistics

Pennsylvania Health Care Quality Alliance

Medicare & Medicaid Statistical Supplement

Random number generator

Random Sample Calculator

Bureau of Justice Statistics Crime and Justice Data Online

From the Bureau of Justice Statistics, these data are available at the city level only. However, they provide a fuller and more completel picture of law enforcement trends for the city than the UCR reports alone.

Bureau of Justice Statistics Crime

Only available at the city-wide level, the Bureau of Justice Statistics provides Homicide Trends from 1985-2005

phillycrime.org

This is not an official site. However, it takes the data from the Philly Inquirer for the city in 1999, and for West Philadelphia from the Almanac and maps it in Google maps. A neat site, worth looking at.

Introduction to Crime Statistics

Statistical sampler - Lauris Olson

Statistical Information Basics

This guide is designed as a starting point for locating statistical information.

The Economist: Charts - Worth a thousand words

Charts
Worth a thousand words

Dec 19th 2007
A good graphic can tell a story, bring a lump to the throat, even change policies. Here are three of history's best

1. Florence Nightingale

2. Charles Joseph Minard

3. William Playfair

Income Statistics: A Pollak Library Research Guide

Mass Layoff Statistics Home Page

Business Employment Dynamics Home Page

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Adults: United States, 2002

Compiled from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).

1992 Census of Manufactures Industry Series - Musical Instruments and Parts; Toys and Sporting Goods

Statistical yearbook of Ireland.

Statistical yearbook of Ireland. [1649-1408 ] Dublin : The Stationery Office, 2001-
Call#: Van Pelt Library HA1141 .A35

Ireland statistical abstract.

Ireland statistical abstract. [0790-8970 ] Dublin : Stationery Off., c1986-c1999.
Call#: Van Pelt Library HA1141 .A35

Statistical abstract of Ireland.

Statistical abstract of Ireland. Dublin : Stationery Office, 1950-1985.
Call#: Van Pelt Library HA1141 .A35

tb mortality england history statistics - Google Scholar

tb mortality ireland history statistics - Google Scholar

Demography, state and society : Irish migration to Britain, 1921-1971 / Enda Delaney.

Delaney, Enda, 1971- . Demography, state and society : Irish migration to Britain, 1921-1971 / Enda Delaney. [0773522123 (bound) ] Montreal ; Ithaca : McGill-Queen's University Press, c2000.
Call#: Van Pelt Library HB3583 .D44 2000

Irish migrants in Britain, 1815-1914 : a documentary history / edited by Roger Swift.

Irish migrants in Britain, 1815-1914 : a documentary history / edited by Roger Swift. [1859182364 (alk. paper) ] Cork, Ireland : Cork University Press, 2002.
Call#: Van Pelt Library DA125.I7 I76 2002

Patients, potions & physicians : a social history of medicine in Ireland 1654-2004 / Tony Farmar.

Farmar, Tony. . Patients, potions & physicians : a social history of medicine in Ireland 1654-2004 / Tony Farmar. [1899047999 ] Dublin : A. & A. Farmar in association with the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, 2004.
Call#: Van Pelt Library R498.6 .F37 2004

Census of Ireland, 1901.

Ireland. Census Office. . Census of Ireland, 1901. Dublin, Printed for H. M. Stationery Off., by Cahill & Company [etc.] 1901-02.
Call#: Van Pelt Library 314.15 G792

Census of Ireland, 1901 general topographical index consisting of an alphabetical index to the townlands and towns of Ireland and indices to the parishes, baronies, poor law unions (or Superintendent Registrar's districts), district electoral divisions, d

Ireland. Census Office. . Census of Ireland, 1901 general topographical index consisting of an alphabetical index to the townlands and towns of Ireland and indices to the parishes, baronies, poor law unions (or Superintendent Registrar's districts), district electoral divisions, dDublin : Printed for H.M.S.O., 1904.
Call#: 314.15 G792 Ind

Counting the people : a survey of the Irish censuses, 1813-1911 / E. Margaret Crawford.

Crawford, E. Margaret. . Counting the people : a survey of the Irish censuses, 1813-1911 / E. Margaret Crawford. [1851826734 ] Dublin : Four Courts, c2003.
Call#: Van Pelt Library HA1170.3 .C72 2003

Slow failure : population decline and independent Ireland, 1922-1973 / Mary E. Daly.

Daly, Mary E. . Slow failure : population decline and independent Ireland, 1922-1973 / Mary E. Daly. [0299212904 (cloth : alk. paper) ] Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, c2006.
Call#: Van Pelt Library HB3589 .D35 2006

Penn: Facts and Figures

Facts at a glance - includes people, schools, campus, libraries etc.

Index of economic material in documents of the states of the United States: Pennsylvania, 1790-1904 / Prepared for the Department of economics and sociology of the Carnegie institution of Washington by Adelaide R. Hasse ...

Hasse, Adelaide Rosalia, 1868-1953. . Index of economic material in documents of the states of the United States: Pennsylvania, 1790-1904 / Prepared for the Department of economics and sociology of the Carnegie institution of Washington by Adelaide R. Hasse ... [Washington], Carnegie institution of Washington, 1919-1922.
Call#: Z1329 .H28

statistics [Health Sciences Library Wiki] - SUNY @ Buffalo

bivariate baseball score plots - data visualization

qutoing Information Aesthetics -

bivariate baseball score plots

31 July 2007

a huge collection of data visualizations aiming to explore Major League Baseball teams' game scores going all the way back to 1814. scores from baseball games are "bivariate data", with each variate being one team's score. the distribution of baseball scores can be viewed from a bivariate point of view, & then be filtered by other attributes such as day of the week, day/night, month, starting pitcher & so on.

The Center on Aging & Work at Boston College

Research conducted by the Center examines employers’ adoption of flexible work options, their implementation in the workplace, and their utilization by older workers.

Administration on Aging - Statistics on the Aging Population

Older Americans = 65+

StateMaster

Research and compare a multitude of different data on US states. Information comes from various sources such as the US Census Bureau, the FBI, and the National Center for Educational Statistics. StateMaster provides visualization technology like pie charts, maps, graphs and scatterplots.

NationMaster

Allows users to generate graphs based on data from CIA Factbook and other statistical resources.

BERA: Issue 7/8 International Economics

Produced by LC's Business Reference Services.

NASS - National Agricultural Statistics Service

RWJF - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics--2007 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee -- Rosamond et al. 115 (5): e69 -- Circulation

Article in the journal circulation that includes information about the number of percutaneous coronary intervention procedures, as well as the number involving stents.

Statistical Fact Sheets - Cardiovascular Procedures 2007 Update

Health, Nutrition & Population - World Bank

Provides a variety of reports, publications, data and statistics on matters relating to health, nutrition and population in underdeveloped countries. Some topics covered are: health systems development; population/reproductive health; HIV/AIDS; nutrition; poverty and health, and public health. Information can be searched by topic, country, and region.

FedStats

Gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies. Search by: topics (links A-Z); agencies (listed alphabetically), and geographical locations (states, counties, Congressional Districts, and Federal judicial districts)>

American Factfinder - U.S. Census Bureau

Source for population, housing, economic and geographic data for the U.S., individual states, counties, and towns.

World Bank Health, Nutrition and Population Statistics Database

One-stop data source for health, nutrition and population indicators from various national and international data sources. Provides direct access to more than 100 indicators, with time series for countries and country groups from 1960 to the most recent year, where data are available.

WHOSIS | WHO Statistical Information System

Data covers: core health indicators; mortality and health status;disease statistics; health system statistics; risk factors and health service coverage, and inequities in health.

Globalhealthfacts.org - Global data on HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, and more

Kaiser foundation website provides basic health facts for most countires, and includes citations and links to the data sources.

EarthTrends: Searchable Database - Climate and Atmosphere

EarthTrends is built and maintained by the World Resources Institute. Fully searchable database of economic indicators and environmental statistics.

ZIP Code Statistics

Overview of Zip Code Statistic sources from the US Census.

U.S. Copyright Office: Collections of Information Antipiracy Act

This commentary from Congress reveals that database protection and the pending Antipiracy Act should be carefully analyzed because there are numerous economic and societal issues at stake. The commentary depicts both the pros and cons of passing the Antipiracy Act in regards to collections of information, otherwise known as databases.

One side of the argument points out that a large amount of time, money and effort is needed when an author constructs a database. Then it mentions, with today’s technologies, whole databases can be copied with one click of the mouse. Additionally, a negative outcome of this will be the creation of fewer databases by owners because of the risks of their works being stolen or copied.

On the other hand, the commentary also notes the opposing side. Here, it states that over-protection is extremely dangerous because it may prevent the free-flow of information. This will put limitations on the availability of works and ideas. This, in turn, hinders the progress of culture, technology, and, most importantly, knowledge.

The goal stated in the commentary from Congress is to restore the protection policy of databases without completely restricting the flow of information. This would require some application of the “sweat of the brow” theory, as well. Basically, their goal is to find the healthy medium between these two arguments. Additionally, at the conclusion of the note, it states that the Copyright Office believes that the Antipiracy Act is a positive piece of legislation, and that it will aid in promoting more information to the public.

This is pertinent to the project because it accounts for both sides of the issue concerning copyright protection, as well as describing the Antipiracy Act, which would definitely have a huge impact on the fantasy baseball case if passed. It clearly points out the implications of, both over-protection, and no protection. This helps to establish the importance of database listings.

Debate Continues Over Scope of Copyright Protection for Databases

This journal article goes into detail over the issue of copyright protection for databases. With its review of the Feist Publications, Inc v. Rural Telephone Service Company, the author illustrates the requirements for a work to be protected. The article mentions that if pre-existing factual material does not originate from someone, then it is not able to be protected. It points out that in order for a work to be protected by copyright law, there must be some degree of originality. Therefore, databases, for the most part, are not protected under this. The only way a database can be protected is if the coordination or arrangement of the data is unique.

Furthermore, the author states that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act originally had a provision to protect databases, but subsequently, it was dropped at the last minute. Then he explains that this is because of the Feist decision in 1991, which limits database protection.

The article is very helpful in that it gives the details of the Feist case. Rural Telephone Service Company had originally copyrighted their white pages in their telephone books. Because the names were listed in alphabetical order, the court found that there was no degree of creativity. Therefore, despite their effort and expenses put into the work, the company failed to meet the requirements of copyright protection. After the case, the white pages were no longer protected.

Although this article does not have to do with the fantasy baseball conflict directly, the case clearly relates because both have to do with non-protected works. Databases and statistics are very similar, and both are in the public domain. The results of the case more than a decade ago still apply today, and are very transferable to the issue of ownership of baseball players’ stats.

Another key point from the article that helps oppose the MLB’s licensing and fees is the fact that the statistics do not owe its origin to Major League Baseball. They are like facts or events in history. The MLB is not the “author” of these statistics, rather they are part of the public domain free for anyone to include in databases like fantasy leagues.

Vices of Originality: A Supreme Court Review.

This Supreme Court review talks about Feist Publications, Inc v. Rural Telephone Service, Inc and the issue of intellectual property. Mainly, while depicting the case, it focuses on Congress’ ability to permit copyright protection. It goes into detail about how the Feist case set the standard for the Intellectual Property Clause. Because the white pages of a telephone book were found to be uncopyrightable, this then forced revision of originality on all cases to follow. If authors want to protect their works, they have to, because of the Feist decision, pass all the requirements of creativity and originality.

Also debated in the review was the definition of “original” works. This is thoroughly discussed in the composition. It proves, through description of the case, that a compilation of facts cannot be copyrighted. Additionally, this is very important because it states the opinions of the justices, including Justice O’Conner.

To add to that, the review also points out that the decision of the case not only complicates the goals set out by the Intellectual Property Clause, but it also has a huge effect on how the courts should govern and control other forms of compilations, such as maps, computer programs, and the broadcasting of sporting events.

Also discussed is the “sweat of the brow” theory. This theory states that the amount of effort and money put into a work should be the reasons that govern protection under law. This is focused more on labor than originality. Another main point in the case that is brought out in this review is the use of the fair use doctrine. This proves that the only material taken from the white pages was raw facts.

Evidently, the description of the Fesit v. Rural case and the issues brought pit in the courtroom transfer over to the issue of statistics ownership, as well. This is because the main reasons brought out in the case (intellectual property, fair use, originality, and the compilation of data) all can relate to the case between the MLB and fantasy baseball.

Protection for Databases

This journal article is centered around the issue of protection for databases in our technologically advanced society. Because it is so much easier to store and transfer information, data base owners are faced with the problem of a lack of protection. The article traces the process that the database status has gone through over the years. It talks about the original statutes from the Copyright Act of 1976 and what the law was like then. Then, it talks about the Feist case and then implications that followed.

Additionally, it gives insight to what databases are and what exactly makes one qualify for protection. The article gives clear definitions of “original works of authorship,” and all the different reasons why or why not a database would be included in this. It says that databases are computerized “file cabinets” that contain pages of information. Then it states that they are protected if the work was created by arranging or coordinating the data in a unique, original way. Subsequently, this gives a clear picture as to what allows these compilations of data to be protected by copyright law.

Furthermore, the journal article not only explains the Feist case, but also reports the outcome and the effects that ensue. It explicates how the court’s ruling has changed the way the U.S. deals with this kind of work and other types of work that are in the public domain. In addition, another effect mentioned is the Anti-Piracy Act. The article goes into great detail as to what The Act would permit. If passed, The Act would overturn the Feist decision and make big changes to the law today. Also mentioned are the possible penalties of not abiding to pending legislation, such as fines and imprisonment. Furthermore, the article states that the passage of The Act will be difficult because of how complex it is. The issue is so intricate that all previous efforts to change the law have failed.

This composition is essential to the project because even though it doesn’t relate directly to the fantasy baseball case, it deals with the same type of work and the debate over copyright protection. Also, it shows a different side of the issue. It goes into detail about the pending legislation and how it would change the law. The most important aspect is the description of the databases and the qualifications of works of originality.

Baseball Is a Game of Numbers, but Whose Numbers Are They? - New York Times

Baseball is a game of numbers, but whose numbers are they? This is the title of the article, and also, more importantly, the main question that provokes the discussion over the status of baseball players’ statistics. The article, published this past May in the New York Times, is important because it discusses why the MLB believes that they should have ownership over the statistics. The term ownership, in this case, refers to the licensing fees the League imposes on fantasy leagues. It mentions how Major League Baseball Advanced Media used to license out stats to dozen of fantasy operators, but now is only down to 7. They want to force these fees on companies such as Yahoo, ESPN, and CBS SportsLine, for not only control over statistics, but as another way to rake in money, as well.

One of the key points in this article is that the MLB believes because these online leagues feature many baseball stars and information on their performances, this could have an effect on the reputation of players. They claim that players’ identities are being exploited. Additionally, they point out that stats are part of players’ images. This, in turn, poses the question: Who owns the connection between name and number when it is used for commercial purposes?

Another aspect that stuck out was the point a lawyer representing one fantasy league made. He explicated that using baseball data for the public is no different than printing stats or results in a newspaper.

This article is of great importance to the project because of the explanation of the MLB’s position. It gives the other side of the argument, and even uses examples of famous players to get the point across more strongly. Because it illustrates the other point of view, it helps in coming up with more reasons to counteract their argument.

A Bittersweet Taste of Reality For a Fantasy Baseball Expert

This article is about a diehard fantasy baseball player, named Ron Shandler, who actually knows so much about baseball and statistics that he was hired by the St. Louis Cardinals to research and evaluate players. His innovative ways of examining and evaluating players’ performances have allowed him to make the jump between the online leagues and the majors. The article talks about how Shandler is very educated in the world of baseball. It mentions how he wrote a book called “Baseball Forecaster,” runs his own website, and also has been participating in expert fantasy leagues for years. In 2004 he was asked to join the Cardinals advisory board, and worked to evaluate their players and performances.

After only a year of working for the Cardinals, Shandler quit because his reports on players were being criticized. After he stepped down from the job, he began to solely focus on his website and book. Though his involvement in the MLB is discussed, the article mainly focuses on how Shandler has a great capacity for numbers, especially regarding players’ statistics. Additionally, it is an example of the relationship between the two organizations.

The article is relevant to my project because it shows the correlation between Major League Baseball and the various fantasy baseball leagues. Clearly, there is a very close relation, because Ron Shandler was hired to work in the major leagues without having any previous baseball knowledge or experience besides winning some fantasy baseball leagues. This illustrates how the statistics are transcended from real baseball to baseball online. The article demonstrates how the statistics, such as the players batting averages, homeruns, and earned run averages are used in a very similar way on the internet to tally points for each of the league competitors. The article discusses how almost everyone who plays in the leagues is pretty well-rounded when it comes to statistical analysis.

The article mentioned how Shandler was made many innovations in the world of fantasy baseball, which, in turn, helped make innovations when looking at and analyzing real baseball statistics. His experience with the online leagues helped establish new ways of valuing players, so much that he was wanted by a major league franchise. Evidently, there are thick ties between the statistics, and this adds to the fact that there should be not property laws governing them. Because the stats are not protected by law, nor owned by the MLB, Shandler and many other baseball enthusiasts are able to make advances in the sport when it comes to analysis. Additionally, this further establishes that statistics are neither intellectual nor physical property, and that they are available for the public use.

Dream On: The fans can play with statistics as much as they like

This article describes the workings of fantasy baseball leagues, and gives the reader an idea of how the players’ statistics carry over to the internet. It is very helpful because it shows what exactly goes on in these leagues. It explains how the statistical measurements of a batter are computed to go up against the statistical measurements of a pitcher, and then, a calculation that weighs all of the two players’ factors determines whether the batter gets a hit or the pitcher strikes him out.

Additionally, the article mentions how millions of Americans participate in fantasy leagues each year. Also, it describes how each member chooses from a list of players and they battle against other teams in the league. Following that, some general information about fantasy leagues is given. Listed are other sports that have fantasy leagues, and how much baseball fantasy leagues are worth each year.

This general information gives great insight to what fantasy baseball leagues are like and how they are run. Clearly, this is very helpful to the project, because it provides a lot of general background information on these online leagues, which demonstrates how the statistics are used. To add to that, this helps to prove the point that the players’ statistics are part of the public domain and cannot be owned by the MLB or the Players Association.

Accordingly, the article also touches upon the case between CBC Distribution and Marketing and Major League Baseball. The case was settled in a St. Louis courtroom and the court ruled in favor of the fantasy leagues. It was decided that players’ names and numbers are part of the public domain mainly because of the First Amendment. This is very important to not only this project, but also to society in general because the court ruled that data is not subject to copyright. This will make big changes as our world becomes more and more digitalized and the workings of the internet need to be governed.

MLB vs. Fantasy Baseball

My project analyzes the dispute between Major League Baseball and fantasy baseball leagues this past spring, with the main focus on the statistics. Who owns baseball stats? Can they even be owned? The goal of this project is to illustrate that baseball statistics cannot be owned because they are just "facts." Just like events in history and phonebook listings, statistics cannot be someone's property. They are there for the public use. There is no degree of creativity or originality involved in the production of statistics, and therefore they cannot be protected by copyright law. This project discusses the case between the two organizations and show how the ownership of statistics should be dealt with.

Health Statistics - University of Chicago John Crerar Library

Directory to statistical websites on various topics ranging from Aging, Cancer to Respiratory Health and Transplants. Nice listing of the top 5 challenges to finding data.

NCHS - Surveys and Data Collection Systems - National Survey of Family Growth

Includes links to reports from the latest cycle of the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG).

Cartographic citations : a style guide / by Suzanne M. Clark, Mary Lynette Larsgaard and Cynthia M. Teague.

Clark, Suzanne M. . Cartographic citations : a style guide / by Suzanne M. Clark, Mary Lynette Larsgaard and Cynthia M. Teague. [083897581X ] Chicago : Map and Geography Round Table, American Library Association, 1992.
Call#: GA108.7 .C53 1992

Bureau of Commissions, Elections & Legislation - PA Department of State

Archives of election returns and voter registration data.

Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Since 1920, the Clerk of the House has collected and published the official vote counts for federal elections from the official sources among the various states and territories.

Voter Contact Services - The First Place for Voter Files

Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks

"This 2003 report contains data on education of black adults and children in the U.S. Topics include elementary and secondary education, college and university education (including historically black colleges), and labor and social outcomes. From the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)." (via LII)

MARC Content Designation Utilization B; MCDU Home

Empirical evidence regarding the utilization of MARC content designation in our current library information retrieval systems can contribute to discussions regarding the future of MARC and its place in the rapidly evolving networked information environment The absence of any solid empirical analysis in the past 30 years, beyond that of frequency of MARC tag use, is a major motivation for this study.

Provides information on how to do this same analysis on our own collection. Do we want to do this?

Annual report of the State board of health and vital statistics of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania transmitted to the governor.

Pennsylvania. State Board of Health and Vital Statistics.. Annual report of the State board of health and vital statistics of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania transmitted to the governor.Harrisburg : E.K. Meyers, state printers, 1885-1905.
Call#: RA141 .B1

Report.

Pennsylvania. Dept. of Health.. Report.Harrisburg, Pa.
Call#: RA141 .B2

Medicare - Payments to Hospitals in US for 30 common elective procedures

Global perspectives on social issues : marriage and divorce / Rita J. Simon and Howard Altstein.

Simon, Rita James. . Global perspectives on social issues : marriage and divorce / Rita J. Simon and Howard Altstein. [0739105884 (hardcover : alk. paper) ] Lanham : Lexington Books, c2003.
Call#: Van Pelt Library HQ503 .S56 2003

U.S. Census Bureau: Income - Reports

IncludesIncome, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States.

The Urban Institute | National Survey of America's Families

Statehealthfacts.org (Kaiser Family Foundation)

Statehealthfacts.org is a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and is designed to provide free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data on all 50 states. Statehealthfacts.org provides data on more than 500 health topics.

California Department of Finance: Demographics Research

Includes reports on immigration and migration.

Statehealthfacts.org (Kaiser Family Foundation)

California Department of Finance: Demographics Research

Includes reports on immigration and migration.

Office of Immigration Statistics

The Office of Immigration Statistics (OIS), within the Office of Policy 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.

The Pennsylvania Local Government Fact Sheet : Municipal Statistics

The Pennsylvania Local Government Fact Sheet provides a snapshot of municipal statistics.

The Assessment of Immigrant Status in Health Research

"This paper explores various methodological issues relating to immigrant health, including the definition of an immigrant, the
assessment of immigrant status, and sampling and recruitment strategies for studies relating to immigrant health."

Physical and Mental Characteristics of U.S. and Foreign-Born Adults: United States, 1998-2003

This report presents national prevalence estimates of selected measures of physical health status and limitations, health care access and utilization, and mental health status among the civilian noninstitutionalized population of U.S.and
foreign-born adults aged 18 years and over in four race-ethnicity groups in the United States. Reference section might be helpful for identifying additional data sources.

National Healthcare Disparities Report

The National Healthcare Disparities Report, developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), is the first national comprehensive effort to measure differences in access and use of health care services by various populations. The report includes a broad set of perfomance measures that can serve as baseline views of differences in the use of services.

The Urban Institute | National Survey of America's Families

U.S. Census Bureau: Income - Reports

IncludesIncome, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States.

LexisNexis Statistical

Statistical Universe indexes statistical data published in federal, state, and selected privately published titles, at the table level. In some cases, the fulltext of the document is also available.

Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council | PHC4

An independent state agency responsible for addressing the problem of escalating health costs, ensuring the quality of health care, and increasing access for all citizens regardless of ability to pay.

The Pennsylvania State Data Center

Pennsylvania, Dept of Health: Bureau of Health Statistics and Research

CEIC

CEIC
Available in Lippincott Library Only.
CEIC provides very detailed economic statistics with an emphasis on Asian countries.
This database is available at Lippincott Library at terminal 7B. It consists of 4 separate databases.
The first three sets are:
Asia.
Non-Asia. Includes Brazil, EU, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Japan, Turkey, UK, USA.
China.

Datasets for the above include:
National Accounts, Industrial, Sales, Construction-Property, Demographic-Labor, Domestic & Foreign Trade, Stock Markets, Banking, Industrial, Inflation, Monetary, Banking, Forex, Investment, Tourism, and Transport/Telecom.

The fourth data set is: Daily.

Datasets for the Daily database include: Country Financials for 35 economies. Deposit Rates, Forward Rates, Interbank, Lending Rates, Swaps, Monetary, Futures, Prices and SARS cases. (the disease)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

AHRQ is the lead Federal agency charged with supporting research designed to improve the quality of healthcare, reduce its cost, improve patient safety, decrease medical errors and broaden access to evidence-based information on healthcare outcomes.

Introduction: Half-Century of Learning: Historical Census Statistics on Education Attainment in the US, 1940-2000

Information on educational attainment of the U.S. population has been collected in every decennial census since 1940. In 1940, educational attainment was collected for every person enumerated in the census (i.e., 100% data) and on a sample basis thereafter. At the national level, this report includes tables that show rates of educational attainment by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin. At the regional and state levels, educational attainment data are shown by sex, race, and Hispanic origin. The tables show two attainment levels: the percent of the population 25 years and over with a high school diploma or more education and the percent with a bachelor’s degree or more.

Census Bureau: Statistical Agencies (International)

Splunk > Download Now

Interesting tool that organizes logfiles into a database that is easy to search and use...

Pew Hispanic Center Report: Size and Characteristics of the Unauthorized Migrant Population in the U.S.

"This March 2006 report (based on a March 2005 population survey) evaluates the number and origin of the illegal immigrant population in the U.S. Topics include gender and family composition, families with children, workforce gender, occupations, and industries. Also include data on topics such as trends for 1980-2005 and legal status of foreign-born individuals, and links to related reports. From the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Center." (via LII)

Alacra Industry Spotlights - AlacraWiki

Alacra Industry Spotlights are detailed proprietary reviews and commentary on the best web-based sources of industry specific content previously available only to Alacra subscription customers. Depth of coverage varies by industry.

RAND | (Technical) Reports | The Repopulation of New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina

"This 2006 report provides estimates of repopulation rates and of population numbers in New Orleans for "the immediate future (the next three to six months) and the near-term future (the next one to three years) to guide the redevelopment planning process." The report also discusses the conceptual framework for the estimates. Includes a summary and the full report. From the Rand Gulf State Policy Institute." (via LII)

Health Data Tools and Statistics

Links to health statistics and data sets as well as resources to support data collection. Topics covered are: health statistics, national public health data sets, state and local public health data sets, public health infrastructure data, and tools for data collection and planning,

Health Data Tools and Statistics

Annual Report on Trends in Trademarks

Published by Dechert LLP as part of their IP practice. Analyzes trademark filings for branding buzzwords and new directions in product names and product development.

Physical and Mental Health Characteristics of US- and Foreign-Born Adults: United States 1998-2003

"The report from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics is based on six years of data from the National Health Interview Survey. The main finding is that immigrants reported significantly better physical and mental health, such as lower rates of obesity and high blood pressure, than their U.S.-born counterparts despite having limited access to health care and little or no health insurance."

Economist.com | Country Briefings

Provides country briefings, which include articles, background profiles, forecasts and statistics and information about economy, politics and history.

Background Notes (from State Department)

These publications include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.

World health statistics annual. Annuaire de statistiques sanitaires mondiales

World health statistics annual. Annuaire de statistiques sanitaires mondiales [0250-3794] Genáeve, World Health Organization.
Call#: Oversize RA407 .W927w

World health statistics annual. Annuaire de statistiques sanitaires mondiales

World health statistics annual. Annuaire de statistiques sanitaires mondiales [0250-3794] Genáeve, World Health Organization.
Call#: Oversize RA407 .W927w

Vital & health statistics. Series 5, Comparative international vital and health statistics reports.

Vital & health statistics. Series 5, Comparative international vital and health statistics reports.Hyattsville, Md. : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Center for Health Statistics, 1984-
Call#: Z7552.M43 U58v

Health Statistical Resources on the Web - University of Michigan

Comprehensive metaindex containing links to a broad range of health statistical resources. Links are to the resources of national, internatioal, and non-profit institutions.

FedStats Home Page

Gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies

CDC WONDER

Provides single point access a wide variety of reports and numeric public health data. Topics arranged in alphabetical order and are also grouped by the broad categories: Chronic Diseases, Communicable Diseases, Environmental Health, Health Practice and Prevention, Injury Prevention, Occupational Health, and Reference Data.

SEER-Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results

The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of the National Cancer Institute is an authoritative source of information on cancer incidence and survival in the United States. The SEER Program currently collects and publishes cancer incidence and survival data from 11 population-based cancer registries and three supplemental registries covering approximately 14 percent of the US population. The SEER Program is the only comprehensive source of population-based information in the United States that includes stage of cancer at the time of diagnosis and survival rates within each stage. The mortality data reported by SEER are provided by the National Center for Health Statistics.

National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)

Principal federal health statistics gatherer with links to other databases and health-related data points. A wide variety of statistical information is gathered.

National Center for Health Statistics

The nation's principal health statistics agency compiling a wide variety of information on topics ranging from vital statistics and health status to illness and disabilityand the use of health care.

Statistical/Data Resources - UC Berkeley. Sheldon Margen Public Health Library

Contains links to domestic and international organizations, agencies, guides, databases and publications for statistical resources. Some of the links are specific to California.

U.S. Interim Projections by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin

Population Estimates - U.S. Census Bureau

The Population Estimates Program publishes total resident population estimates and demographic components of change (births, deaths, and migration) each year. We also publish the estimates by demographic characteristics (age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin) for the nation, states and counties.

ALA | Bookmobiles in the U.S.

"Statistics about the number of public library bookmobiles in the United States for 1989 through 2003, and for 1950. Data from the annual report, Public Libraries in the United States, published by the National Center for Education Statistics." (via LII)

Health: Bureau of Health Statistics and Research

BTS | Issue Brief, Number 13 - Airline Travel Since 9/11

"This November 2005 report looks at changes in airline travel since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Features data on number of domestic airline passengers, available seats, prices, and number of airline employees. Includes brief discussion of decreasing airfares in reaction to the growth of low-cost carriers. From the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), U.S. Department of Transportation." (via LII)

American FactFinder - U.S. Census Bureau

Source for population, housing, economic and geographic data for individual states, counties, and towns.

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Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks

The Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care

The Dartmouth Atlas Project works to accurately describe how medical resources are distributed and used in the United States. The project offers comprehensive information and analysis about national, regional, and local markets, as well as individual hospitals and their affiliated physicians, in order to provide a basis for improving health and health systems.

FASTATS - NCHS (National Center for Health Statistics)

Quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance and is organized alphabetically. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages..

The Office of Minority Health

The U. S. Office of Minority Health supports a group of materials databases which include statistics, minority health organizations, programs and documents.

OFFSTATS

Links to official statistics of foreign countries from the University of Aukland. Statistics by country, region, and topic.

del.icio.us stats - deli.ckoma

provides data on del.icio.us.

HCUPnet

A free, on-line query system based on HCUP data - provides access to health statistics and information on hospital stays at the national, regional, and State level.

Statistical Abstract of the United States - U.S. Census Bureau

U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Thanksgiving Day

"Facts and statistics about turkeys, cranberries, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, holiday shopping, places named Plymouth, and more. Includes quotes and audio clips, and a brief history of the holiday."

International historical statistics : Africa, Asia & Oceania, 1750-2000 / B.R. Mitchell.

International historical statistics : Europe, 1750-2000 / B.R. Mitchell.

International historical statistics : the Americas, 1750-2000 / B.R. Mitchell.

The most comprehensive compendium of international historical statistics.