This annotated bibliography lists general reference sources, including catalogs, guides and indexes, prepared by the United States Bureau of the Census to assist potential data users in finding out what is available and how to locate Census Bureau data. Entries include frequency or date of publication, government report numbers, and price…

Appropriate for college geography students and researchers, this paper briefly introduces basic federal statistical publications and corresponding finding aids. General references include "Statistical Abstract of the United States," and three complementary publications: "County and City Data Book,""State and Metropolitan Area Data Book," and…

Over the last several years there has been a steadily growing interest in the availability of data that can be used to track the well-being of children, largely due to national and state Kids Count projects. This report reviews 15 federal data sources from which child indicators can be assessed and tracked over time for many states and localities.…