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Lura Sanborn October 5th, 2010

Energy, Transportation & the Environment: A Statistical Sourcebook and Guide to Government Data: Information Publications, 2009.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 363.7 In3E

Largely focusing on three main areas:
1.    Energy
2.    Transportation
3.    Environment

This guide contains the most pertinent statistics from the vast information resource gathered by the federal government. Each section is broken down into additional subsections.  For example, read about:
•    Energy production and consumption by source, 1949-2007
•    Fossil fuel production on federally-run land, 1980-2007
•    Alternative-fueled vehicles on the road, 1995-2006
•    Alternative fueling stations by state and type, 2008
•    Projected world oil supply and use, 2006-2030

Helpful for: Eco-Action, Global Issues, Sustainability Studies, Ecology, Statistics

Tags: Eco-Action, Ecology, Global Issues, global warming, New Reference Book, reference, Research, Science, Statistics, Sustainability

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Lura Sanborn May 11th, 2010

European Immigration edited by Anna Triandafyllidou and Ruby Gropas, Ashgate, 2007.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 305.7 T73E

A presentation of immigration patterns as related to the 25 European Union member states.  Immigration policy(s), impact, history and related statistical data for each member state is included.

A sampling of included nations: Austria, Denmark, France, Latvia, Slovenia and the United Kingdom.

Helpful for: Humanities V, Global Studies, Statistics, European Studies

Tags: EU, Europe, European Union, Global Issues, Global Studies, Humanities, Humanities V, Immigration, New Reference Book, reference, Research, Statistics

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Lura Sanborn February 16th, 2010

The Measure of America written and edited by Sarah Burd-Sharps, Kristen Lewis and Eduardo Borges Martins, Columbia U. Press, 2008.

Find it in Ohrstrom: REF 317 B89M

A collection of data, statistics and interpretive text that reflects upon and measures the well-being of Americans.  The report focuses, using a variety of different measurements, on three main areas: health, education & standard of living.

Chapter/Essay Titles Include: The Essential Conditions for Good Health, Health Insurance: The Policy That Unlocks Many Doors, Access to Knowledge: How We Fare Internationally, Factors That Fuel Growth in Earnings InEquality.

Helpful for: Humanities IV, American History, Social History, Statistics, Gender Studies

Tags: American History, gender studies, Humanities, Humanities IV, Leadership for Social Justice, New Reference Book, reference, Research, Social History, Statistics, U.S. History

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Lura Sanborn January 7th, 2010

Census Atlas of the United States: Census 2000 Special Reports, U. S. Census Bureau, 2007.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 912 Un3C

Over 250 pages of maps and data reflect characteristics of the United States.  Comparative historical data is often included.

Compare the percentage of foreign born residents from in England in 1900 to 2000 (pg 151), look at a map of the U.S. presenting commuters leaving home before 6 a.m. in 1990 and also 2000 (pg 191), consider the child-to-woman ratio across the U.S. in 2000 (pg 81) or examine multi-generational households across the U.S. in 2000 (pg 81).

View the online version HERE.

Helpful for: Humanities IV, American History, Social History, Statistics

Tags: American History, Humanities IV, New Reference Book, reference, Research, Statistics

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Lisa Laughy January 19th, 2009

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian

American Profiles Series: Asian Americans, Black Americans and Hispanic Americans: A Statistical Sourcebook 2007. A three volume set from Information Publications, Inc. 2007.

Find them in Ohrstrom at: REF 317 In3A 2007

An excellent source to turn to when looking for quick statistical information. Each of the three volumes include hundreds of data charts such as: Members of Congress, Per Capita income by State, and Marital Status, persons 15 years Old & Older.

A helpful glossary in the back of each volume defines such terms as: poverty status, civilian labor force, and self-employment income.

All data was originally collected by U.S. government agencies & then accessed and compiled by Information Publications.

Helpful for: Humanities, Statistics, History, Precision Searching

Tags: Asian Americans, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, History, Humanities, New Reference Book, reference, Statistics

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