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U.S. Statistical Agencies
The U.S. government has several agencies dedicated exclusively to compiling statistics.
Additional Sources for Government Statistics
The sole purpose of the agencies above is to collect data and statistics related to their mission. However, many government agencies collect statistics at some level. You can either go directly to the agency's website or use one of the sources listed below.
- FedStats
- Statistical Abstracts of the United States Available online. For print copies, the SuDoc is C 3.134. Latest copy is at the reference desk, and ref docs. Prior years are in the government documents collection located in the basement.
- County and City Data Book 2007 Available online at the link above and in print at the reference desk. The SuDoc number is C3.134/2:C83/2
- Historical Statistics of the United States: Earliest Times to the Present
- World Fact Book
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Evaluating Statistical Information
Not all statistics are created equal. When looking at statistics, keep these criteria in mind.
•Who collected the data?
•Is the coverage complete?
•Do the statistics show a
bias?
•Are the statistics timely?
•Has the data been
repackaged?
•Is the data from a primary
source?
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