About this guide
Welcome!
This guide is designed to help you find statistics and data from library and outside resources.
There are way more resources than we have room for here, so feel free to contact Samantha to discuss your specific question or data need!
Top Resources for U.S. Statistics
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Statistical Abstract of the United States (ProQuest)Comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States, 1878-present.
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Social ExplorerAn easy-to-use resource for current and historical United States Census data and demographic information.
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Historical Statistics of the United StatesTopics range from American Indians, slavery, poverty, race, ethnicity, migration and health to crime and the Confederate States of America are each placed in historical context by a recognized expert in the field.
Top Resources for International Statistics
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International Historical StatisticsA wide variety of statistics covering Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Oceania from 1750 to the present.
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World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)Development indicators for developing & high-income countries covering demographic, social, economic, financial, natural resources and environmental topics.
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UN Data ExplorerA portal to many of the cross-national statistics collected by the United Nations (UN).
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International Statistical AgenciesLists the websites of statistics-gathering agencies throughout the world.
Social Sciences Librarian
Samantha Guss
Contact:
SPRING 2021: WORKING MOSTLY REMOTELY, but email me to schedule a Zoom consultation or I can help you via email -- get in touch any time!
Office: 182 Boatwright Library,
Research & Collaborative Area
Email: sguss@richmond.edu
Phone (Spring 2021: use email instead): 804-289-8851
Office: 182 Boatwright Library,
Research & Collaborative Area
Email: sguss@richmond.edu
Phone (Spring 2021: use email instead): 804-289-8851
