PSCI 2300: The Study of Politics
Data Resources
Class Resource Page:  
http://www.library.unt.edu/classes/psci/PSCI2300.HTM
 
 
Congressional Quarterly's Politics in America

location
Willis Library third floor (most recent year at service desk)
call number
JK1010 .P65  

each volume includes congressional data, including:
·         district maps, statistics, demographics
·         election results and campaign finances
·         congressional member statistics / detailed biographical data
·         overview of key votes, party unity, and interest groups
 
 
The Book of the States

location
Willis Library third floor (most recent year in first floor general reference)
call number
JK2403 .B6

includes information about each state:
·         federal and state finances
·         data on state legislatures
·         governors/executive branch
·         state courts
·         political parties & elections
·         state demographics
 
 
Statistical Abstract Of The United States
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/

location
Willis Library third floor (two most recent years at service desk)
call number
C 3.134

includes national data about:
·   population and vital statistics
·   education
·   income
·   ...many more topics
 
 
Census Data Online
http://www.census.gov/
download data sets (various table formats) and create your own tables
 
·   State and County QuickFacts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/
·   quick facts about people, business, and geography
·   Your Gateway to Census 2000: http://www.census.gov/main/www/cen2000.html
·   the most recent dicennial census
·   American FactFinder: http://factfinder.census.gov/
·   population, housing, economic, and geographic data
 
 
 
Need more help?
Starr Hoffman, Government Documents Librarian
SHoffman [at] library.unt.edu
 

 


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