Research Guides: Statistical Information: Statistics Databases

Statistics Databases

See also statistical information in various Research Guides, such as Research Guides for Mathematics, Public Policy, and International Affairs, and Patricia Kenly's Research Guides for Government Information, Business & Management, Company Information, Georgia & Atlanta Business, Industry Information, International Business. Examples of subcategories are Databases, Statistics, Statistical Sources, Data Sets, Demographics, Economic Conditions, etc. Statistics is a "Database Type" in the A-Z Databases list.

Statistical Abstract of the United States (ProQuest)
Easy download and manipulation of data. Formerly issued annually by the Census Bureau (1878-2012 http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical_abstract.html); the Census Bureau version ceased in 2012. ProQuest is compiling the data and has produced a database, which the state consortia, GALILEO added for its member institutions. ProQuest's version provides excellent summaries of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.

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New print eds. published by Bernan Press
ProQuest Statistical Insight
Subscription database (formerly LexisNexis Statistical Universe). It enables easy access to statistics produced by the U.S. government, major international intergovernmental organizations, professional and trade organizations, commercial publishers, independent research organizations, state government agencies, and universities. The database is composed of American Statistics Index (ASI), Statistical Reference Index (SRI), Statistical Datasets, and Index to International Statistics (IIS). Subscription.

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Library has microfiche for ASI, SRI, and IIS
Data-Planet Statistical Datasets
Over 100 datasets acquired from 24 sources. Most of these data sources are public domain providers, but licensed content providers include Mergent's, RDA Globa, British Bankers Assn, and World Resources Institute. Users scan the contents of these datasets, select subjects and variables of interest, and view the data in side-by-side tables and charts. The product also provides accompanying metadata in the form of citation records to provide details on how the data were collected and obtained.Licensed content providers include Mergent's, RDA Globa, British Bankers Assn, and World Resources Institute. Subscription
Data-Planet Statistical Ready Reference
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Data-Planet Statistical Ready Reference provides simple and refined searching of the extensive Data-Planet repository of standardized and structured statistical data. This resource is designed to allow users to quickly navigate the over 25 billion points of data contained in the Data-Planet repository, covering thousands of geographic entities. Users can quickly search and view charts, maps, and rankings of over 4.3 billion datasets at the country, state, county, MSA, postal code, and census-tract/block group levels, complete with source information and statistical abstracts. All of the data are drawn from authoritative sources and are citable. The product provides high-level summary information as well as detailed line item views.Subjects: Statistics and Data, Business, Social Sciences, Demography, International Studies, Economics, Agriculture
Passport (Euromonitor Passport GMID)
Premier database from Euromonitor for data and analysis on companies, countries, consumers, and industries worldwide.
USA Trade Online
Specific U.S. export and import data on more than 18,000 commodities worldwide. New feature ? port-level data available. Part of the U.S. government depository program. Ask at the Information Services Desk (1st floor west) to be logged in at the documents workstation, Info. Services Desk (on STAT-USA at documents workstation) ; password required (librarian will log in user). Access limited to GT campus. STAT-USA/Internet ceased on Sept. 30, 2010.

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STAT-USA/Internet ceased on Sept. 30, 2010. It was a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce. For links to the major U.S. government sources in the National Trade Data Bank (NTDB), see the Library's online Research Guide for International Business (http://libguides.gatech.edu/internationalbusiness) - select the "Databases" tab. The "Database News" box has links to Country Commercial Guides, Market Research Library
OECD iLibrary
Social Explorer (Oxford)
An online research tool designed to provide quick and easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information. The database allows users create maps and reports to better illustrate, analyze and understand demography and social change. Current; access limited to GT users
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (1878-2012)
Statistical Abstracts contains statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States and selected foreign countries (1878-2012).

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The U.S. Census Bureau terminated the collection of data for the Statistical Compendia program effective October 1, 2011. The Statistical Compendia program is comprised of the Statistical Abstract of the United States and its supplemental products—the State and Metropolitan Area Data Book and the County and City Data Book.
STAT-USA/Internet
STAT-USA/Internet ceased on Sept. 30, 2010. It was a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce. For links to the major U.S. government sources in the National Trade Data Bank (NTDB), see the Library's online Research Guide for International Business - select the "Databases" tab. The "Database News" box has links to Country Commercial Guides, Market Research Library, and Trade Leads.
Business and Management Research Guide, compiled by Patricia Kenly
Government Information Research Guide, compiled by Patricia Kenly
Catalog, Georgia Tech Library
The Catalog contains books, journals, conference proceedings, maps, and other materials owned by the Georgia Tech Library.
WorldCat (OCLC)
World's most comprehensive collection of bibliographic records from library catalogs worldwide, containing over 52 million records cataloged by OCLC member libraries. Galileo
Finding Statistics Fast and Finding Statistics
Government Information Research Guide
(1) "Finding Statistics Fast" PowerPoint presentation
http://libguides.gatech.edu/ld.php?content_id=25312297
(2) "Finding Statistics" Handout - detailed list of links, by topic, from the presentation
http://libguides.gatech.edu/ld.php?content_id=25310614

Database News

New Databases:

Passport GMID - premier database from Euromonitor for data and analysis on companies, countries, comsumers, and industries worldwide.

Social Explorer (for current and historical Census). Library has purchased one seat license. Please "sign out" after use.

New interface:

American Factfinder