SOUTHcat Plus, University Library, University of South Alabama

Social Sciences:
Government Resources : Federal & Alabama (Print & Electronic)

Paula Webb, Government Documents Librarian

Federal Resources
Executive & independent agencies
Alabama Resources
State & local resources
International Resources
US agencies & Int'l organizations


FEDERAL RESOURCES

Administration for Children and Families (ACF)  (DHHS)   Information about the agency that provides family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, & other programs relating to children and families*

Administration on Aging (AoA)  (DHHS)   Information about services and opportunities for older Americans and their caregivers

American FactFinder  (Census Bureau)   Decennial Census data, including 1990 & 2000 Censuses, also includes data from the American Community Survey, the five year Economic Censuses, and the Population Estimates Program*

Budget of the United States Government   Y 1.1/7:  (FICHE version) ; PREX 2.8:  (Print version) ; [online: 1996 - present ; print: 1952 - present ; FICHE: 1980 - present]*

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance   A database of all federal funding programs available ; PREX 2.20:  (Print version)*

Census Bureau   Official statistics and publications for social, demographic and economic information*

ChildStats.gov   Provides statistics and reports on children and families including population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education*

Child Welfare Information Gateway   Provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families*

County and City Data Books   C 3.134/2:C 83/2  (Print & CD-ROM versions) ; [print: 1944 - 2000 ; CDs: 1988-2000]*

HeinOnline : U.S. Federal Legislative History Library   Track how laws dealing with Social Services went from bills to statutes.  For USA ONLY!*

Historical Census Browser   1790 - 1960 ; U.S. Decennial Census Publications, 1790-1970 (Microfilm version)   Describes the people and the economy of the US for each state and county from 1790 to 1970*

Monitoring the Future, National Survey Results on Drug Use   HE 20.3968:  (Print version) ; [online: 1975/2000 - present ; print: 1975-2004 (latest ed. in Docs. Ref.)]   Also available at: http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/pubs.html*

Occupational Outlook Handbook   L 2.3/4:  (Print version) ; [online: 1996/97 - present ; print: 2004/05 - present]*

Population Profile of the United States   C 3.186/8:  (Print version) ; [online: 1995 - present ; print: 1974 - 1997/98]*

Selected Historical Decennial Census Population and Housing Counts   Census data from 1790 to 2000 grouped by Census geographic designation, nation to places*

Social Science Data Extractors   This non-government website allows the user to quickly extract social science data*

Social Security Handbook   SSA 1.8/3:*

State and Metropolitan Area Data Book   C 3.134/5:  (Print version) ; [print: 1979 - 1999]*

Statistics of Income : SOI Bulletin   T 22.35/4:  (Print version) ; [online: 1997-present ; print/FICHE: 1981-2005 (incomplete)]   Also available at: http://www.irs.gov/taxstats/article/0,,id=117514,00.html*

U.S. Census Data : Online (USA)   Course bibliography ; Print copies are available in the library*

U.S. Census Data : Print (USA)   Course bibliography ; Print copies are available in the library*

The U.S. Congress Votes Database   This non-government website lets you browse evey vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991*

USA Counties  (Census)   A wealth of information about the nation and all of its counties derived from many different censuses and arranged by topic ; C 3.134/6:  (CD-ROM version) ; [1992 - present]*

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ALABAMA RESOURCES

ADECA (AL Dept. of Economic and Community Affairs)   Distributes Federal funds from the Community Development Block Grant Program provided by Congress and the state legislature to meet the needs of the people of Alabama*

Alabama FactFinder   This database was created by the Alabama State Data Center for compiling statistical tables using Census 2000 data for the entire state, all counties, cities and towns, & census tracts*

Alabama QuickFacts  (Census Bureau)  Demographic statistical tables*

Alabama State Data Center   a network of public agencies working with the U.S. Census Bureau to facilitate the use and delivery of Census and other data to the public*

[Alabama] Vital Statistics at a Glance   Data compiled by the Alabama Department of Public Health*

Statistics on Demographics & Population in Alabama   Information compiled by the Alabama Department of Public Health*

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INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES

Background Notes  (US State Dept.)   Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of each country  ; S 1.123:  (Print version)*

Background Notes : Prior to Jan. 20, 2001  (US State Dept.)   Older information arranged by geographic region*

Country and State Information (USA)*

Country Studies  (Library of Congress)   Descriptions and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of individual countries ; D 101.22:  (Print version)*

Demographic Yearbook System (UN)   Population and vital statistics compiled by the United Nations*

Eurostat : Population and Social Conditions  (EU)   Use this database to access data gathered from the European Union member states*

Foreign Government Resources on the Web (U of MI)*

InfoNation   View and compare the most up-to-date statistical data for the member states of the UN*

International Data Base (IDB)  (Census Bureau)  Statistical tables of demographic and socio-economic data for 227 countries and areas of the world*

Statistical Agencies (International)  (Census Bureau)   Links to stats from individual countries compiled by the US Census Bureau*

United Nations   Official website*

World Bank : Data & Statistics : Population   Data included in the Bank's compilation of world development indicators*

The World Factbook   Profiles of countries and non-self-governing territories around the world ; PREX 3.15:  (Print version)*

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Last updated: 08/30/06 vlb

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