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Barbuto, Domenica M.  The International Financial Statistics Locator: Research and Information Guide. New York: Garland Pub., 1995.

Ref. HG151.7.B37 1995


Berck, Peter and Knut Sydsaeter. Economists' Mathematical Manual. 3rd ed. rev. and enl. Berlin: Springer, 1999.

Ref. HB135.B467 1999

Berinstein, Paula.  Finding Statistics Online: How to Locate the Elusive Numbers You Need.  Edited by Susanne Bjørner.  Medford, NJ: Information Today, 1998.

Ref. HA33.5.B47 1998


Business Statistics of the United States [electronic resource].  Edited by Cornelia J. Strawser.   Lanham, MD:   Bernan, 2001, c2002.

http://www.netlibrary.com/ebook_info.asp?product_id=72734


Clark, John Owen Edward. International Dictionary of Banking and Finance / John Clark. Chicago : Glenlake Pub Co. : Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, c1999.

Ref. HG151.C54 1999


The Directory of Business Information Resources. Lakeville, CT: Grey House Pub., c1992-
Library has: 1998

Ref. HF54.52.U5D567

Domschke, Eliane, and Doreen S. Goyer.  The Handbook of National Population Censuses.  Africa And Asia.  New York:  Greenwood Press, 1986.

Ref. HA37.A33D65 1986


The Economist Atlas. [Editor, Ian Castello-Cortes; World Comparisons and World Encyclopedia Maps and Graphics by Lovell Johns]. 1st American ed., fully rev. and updated 2nd ed. New York : Henry Holt, 1992, c1991.

Ref. G1046.G1E26 1992

The Economist Guide to Economic Indicators: Making Sense of Economics. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1997.

Ref. HA29.E28 1997

The Elgar Companion to Classical Economics / edited by Heinz D. Kurtz, Neri Salvadori. Cheltenham, UK ; Northhampton, MA: E. Elgar Pub., 1998.

Ref. HB94.E42 1998 vol 1 and 2.

Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences.   Samuel Klotz, Norman L. Johnson, and Campbell B. Read, eds.  New York:  Wiley, 1982-1989.  9 vols. and supplement

Provides information on statistical theory and the applications of statistical methods in various fields of scientific activity.

Ref. QA276.14.E5 1982 (Timken Science Library)

Update. Editor-in-chief, Samuel Klotz; executive editor, Campbell B. Read; associate editor, David L. Banks.  New York: Wiley, 1997-1999. 3 vols.

Ref. QA276.14.E5 1982 suppl. vol. 1


Frumkin, Norman. Guide to Economic Indicators.  3rd ed.  Armonk, NY:  M.E. Sharpe, 2000.

Ref. HC103.F9 2000


Grant, John.  A Handbook of Economic Indicators.  2nd ed. Toronto:  University of Toronto Press, 1999.

Ref. HB3730.G736 1999


Guide to Country Information in International Governmental Organization Publications.  American Library Association, Government Documents Round Table. [Bethesda, Md.: Congressional Information Service], c1996.

Document Ref. Z7164.G7G82 1996

Guide to Foreign Trade Statistics. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 196?-

Library has: 1968-1972, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1991, 1992. Also available online

Document Ref. C 3.6/2:F 76/(years) and C 56.210/2:(years)


The Handbook of Economic Methodology. Edited by John B. Davis, D. Wade Hands, Uskali Mäki. Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA: E. Elgar, 1998.

Ref. HB131.H354 1998

Handbook of U. S. Labor Statistics: Employment, Earnings, Prices, Productivity, and other Labor Data.  Edited by Eva E. Jacobs.   Lanham, MD:   Bernan Press, 1997-    .

Library has:    1997-    Latest ed. Ready Ref.

HD8051 .A63


Herman, Edward.  Locating United States Government Information: A Guide to Sources.  2nd ed.  Buffalo, NY: William S. Hein, 1997.

Document Ref. ZA5055.U6H47 1997


Herman, Edward.  Locating United States Government Information: A Guide to Sources. Internet Supplement 2001.   Buffalo, NY: William S. Hein, 2001.

Document Ref. ZA5055 .U6 H472 2001


Hoover's Handbook of American Business.   Austin, TX:   Reference Press, 1991-   .

Ref. HG4057 .A28617


Hoover's Handbook of World Business. Austin, TX: Reference Press, 1991-   .

Library has: latest edition Reference

HG4009.H66


Horn, Robert Victor.  Statistical Indicators for the Economic & Social Sciences. Cambridge, UK; New York, NY, USA: Cambridge University Press, 1993.

Ref. HB137.H627 1993


Instat; International Statistical Sources : Subject Guide to Sources of International Comparative Statistics.   [Edited by] Michael C. Fleming and Joseph G Nellis.  London:  Routledge, 1995, 2 vols.

Ref. Z7551.I42 1995 (vol.)


International Directory of Non-Official Statistical Sources.  London:  Euromonitor Publications, 1990-

Ref. HA36.I45 1990


International Information; Documents, Publications, and Electronic Information of International Governmental Organizations.  Peter I. Hajnal, editor.  2nd ed. Englewood, Colo. :  Libraries Unlimited, 1997.

Ref. JZ4850.I58 1997


Kurian, George Thomas.  Global Data Locator. Lanham, MD: Bernan Press, c1997.

Ref. HA36.K87 1997


Lavin, Michael R.  Business Information : How to Find It, How to Use It.  2nd ed. new and expanded ed., Phoenix, AZ:  Oryx Press, 1992.

Ref. HF5356.L36 1991


Lanza, Sheri R.  International Business Information on the Web.   Medford, NJ:   CyberAge Books, 2001.

Ref. HF54.56 .L364 (year)


Liaw, K. Thomas. The Irwin Guide to Stocks, Bonds, Futures, and Options: a comprehensive guide to Wall Street's markets / K. Thomas Liaw, Ronald L. Moy. New York: McGraw Hill, 2001.

Ref. HG4521.L637 2001

Macroeconomic Data : A User's Guide.   Roy H. Webb, editor.  3rd ed.  Richmond, VA:  Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, 1994.

Ref. HA37.U55 M3 1994


National Longitudinal surveys data base access 1979-1998.

Docs. Ref. Electronic HQ799.97 U5N37

North American Industry Classification System-United States, 1997. [Washington, D.C.] : Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget; Lanham, MD: Bernan Press, 1998.

Library also has: 1972, 1974 supplement, 1977 supplement, 1987.

Although this replaces the Standard Industrial Classification Manual 1967, 1972, 1977, and 1987 for current usage, the earlier manuals are necessary for retrieval of data in the literature which was classified and issued before 1997.

Appendix A. 1997 NAICS U.S. matched to 1987 U.S. SIC.
Appendix B. 1987 U.S. SIC matched to 1997 NAICS U.S.

Document Ref. PREX 2.6/2:IN 27 (/year)
Available online:   http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html

O'Hara, Frederick M., Jr. and Frederick M. O'Hara.  Handbook of United States Economic and Financial Indicators. Rev. ed. Westport, CT:  Greenwood Press, 2000.

Ref. HC106.8 .O47 2000


Pagell, Ruth A. and Michael Halperin.   International Business Information : How to Find It, How to Use It.  2nd ed.  Phoenix, AZ:  Oryx Press, 1998.

Ref. HF54.5.P33 1998


Robinson, Judith Schiek.  Tapping the Government Grapevine: The User-Friendly Guide to U.S. Government Information Sources.  3rd ed. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1998.

Document Ref. ZA5055.U6R63 1998


Ross, John M.  Employment/Unemployment and Earnings Statistics: A Guide to Locating Data in U.S. Documents.  Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, c1996.

Document Ref. Z7164.L1R729 1996


Salvatore, Dominick. Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Statistics and Econometrics [electronic resource]. 2nd ed. NY: McGraw-Hill, 2002.

CONSORT Electronic Resource.

Sears, Jean L and Marilyn K. Moody.  Using Government Information Sources: Print and Electronic.  3nd ed. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 2001.

See especially: The Statistical Search. pp.243-417

Document Ref. Z1223.Z7S4 2001


Staninger, Steven W.  Key Business Sources of the U.S. Government.  Compiled by Steven W. Staninger, Susan Riehm Goshorn, Jennifer C. Boettcher.  Chicago, IL: BRASS/RUSA, American Library Association, 1998.

Supersedes: Business Serials of the U.S. Government. 1988.

Ref. Z7164.C81S73 1998


A Statistical Portrait of the United States: Social Conditions and Trends.  Edited by Mark S. Littman, et al..  1st ed.  Lanham, MD: Bernan Press, c1998.

Document Ref. HA214.S73 1998


Statistics Sources. Detroit: Gale Research., c1962-   .

Library has: Latest ed. in Ready Ref. and next latest in circulating stacks.

Ready Ref. Z7551.S84 (year)


Stratford, Jean Slemmons and Juri Stratford.  Major U.S. Statistical Series: Definitions, Publications, Limitations.  Chicago: American Library Association, 1992.

Document Ref. HA37.U55S77 1992


Third World Economic Handbook.   2nd ed.  London:  Euromonitor, 1989.

Ref. HC59.7.S4668 1989


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Margaret S. Powell
Barbara L. Bell bbell@wooster.edu
The College of Wooster Libraries
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