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Statistics and Data Reference Resources
Selected reference resources, digital and print, for Statistics and Data.

Connecticut Economic Digest by Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Research and the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
Call Number: Online and Conn Doc L113 coec
Online access through our library catalog.
Site: "The Connecticut Economic Digest's purpose is to regularly provide users with a comprehensive source for the most current, up-to-date data available on the workforce and economy of the state, within perspectives of the region and nation."

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Charts and Applications
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Databases, Tables & Calculators by Subject
Demographic Data Sources U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Site: "This interactive table helps you choose the right data source for your needs among the BLS programs that provide information on sex, age, race, and other demographic characteristics of people in the United States."

Statistical Abstract of the United States
The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published 1878-2011, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

Agricultural Statistics by United States, Dept. of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service Site: "This annual publication includes data on agricultural production, supplies, consumption, facilities, costs, and returns and is intended as a reference for common use. Foreign agricultural trade statistics of government and non-government shipments from the U.S. to foreign countries are also included in the report. Estimates made for crops, livestock, and poultry are based on a number of sample surveys. The report is divided by sector (e.g. oilseeds, fats and oils, vegetables and melons, dairy and poultry, etc). Farm expenditures and income, insurance, fertilizer and pesticide, consumption, and conservation and forestry statistics are also included in the report."
Call Number: Fed Docs A 1.47: GIRS References and online through our catalog

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) Site: "FRED is an online database consisting of hundreds of thousands of economic data time series from scores of national, international, public, and private sources. FRED, created and maintained by the Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, goes far beyond simply providing data: It combines data with a powerful mix of tools that help the user understand, interact with, display, and disseminate the data. In essence, FRED helps users tell their data stories. The purpose of this article is to guide the potential (or current) FRED user through the various aspects and tools of the database."