Electronic Reference Collections
- Credo ReferenceProvides access to a collection of aggregated and integrated reference books from high-quality publishers.
- Oxford Reference OnlineOxford Reference Online is a digital reference shelf of topical encyclopedias, handbooks, thesauruses and dictionaries with emphasis on Literature and Western Civilization . Limited to 5 simultaneous users.
Web Sites for Statistics
- CIA World FactbookGood country information.
- Statistical Abstracts of the United StatesCeased collecting data in 2011, but useful to see which agency publishes specific data.
- United Nations Statistics DivisionEconomic and social statistics for all member nations.
Databases
- Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)Country data and forecasts, market indicators, macroeconomic forecasts.
- Global Economic MonitorGEM provides daily updates of global economic developments, with coverage of high income- as well as developing countries.
- Historical Statistics of the United States, Millennial ed.Quantitative facts about American history. Provides downloadable data sets, with introductions and analysis by experts.
- International Monetary Fund eLibraryDirect access to the IMF’s periodicals, books, working papers and studies, and data and statistical tools.
- SimplyAnalyticsCreate maps and reports for any geographic area in the United States using thousands of demographic, business and marketing variables. Nielsen Claritas Prizm and Experian SimmonsLOCAL modules provide detailed data on the American consumer including consumer behavior, lifestyle, attitudes, spending, and brand preferences. Can also download data to a spreadsheet.
To utilize this database you must create an account (personal workspace). - World Development Indicators (WDI) OnlineGlobal economic indicators.
