Statistical Information
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ProQuest Statistical Insight This link opens in a new window
Contains references to tens of thousands of data sources from the U.S. Federal Government, U.S. state governments, international intergovernmental organizations, and private sector groups, such as trade and professional associations.
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Statista This link opens in a new window
Statista is one of the worldâs largest statistics portals, providing data compiled from 18,000 private and public sources aggregated from North American, Europe, and Asia. All statistics and forecasts can be directly downloaded in PNG/PDF, Excel, and PowerPoint formats.
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Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
Probably the single most useful published collection of statistical information on virtually all aspects of life in the United States. And it usually directs you to the originally-published sources of data for more in-depth coverage.
Earlier editions also are available online from the Census Bureau. Printed copies (1878-2011) are available in the library's Reference collection.
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U.S. Office of Immigration StatisticsOffice within U.S. Department of Homeland Security charged with providing "public data and information useful in evaluating the social, economic, environmental, and demographic impact of immigration laws."
Foreign Governments -- Worldwide
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List of Foreign GovernmentsHundreds of foreign government sites (Northwestern University).
International Governmental Organizations
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Search International Governmental OrganizationsThis is a Google-based search engine which focuses on the contents of the Web sites of these 25 major international governmental organizations.
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List of International Governmental OrganizationsDozens of IGO's. (Northwestern university)
U.S. Federal Government Research
The U.S. Federal Government is the world's largest research organization and many agencies -- including Congress, the State Department, and others -- produce research material on Latin America.
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GovInfoOfficial Government Publishing Office database provides access to hundreds of thousands of Federal Government documents, dating back to the 18th century.
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ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
This is almost certainly the most comprehensive database of Congressional publications, some dating back as far as the late 1700's. Includes the complete texts of hearings and most other documents. An interesting sub-set of the database provides legislative histories. (Law Library subscription.)