Reference books are a good place to start...

Statistical Abstract of the United States  Ref. HA 202 .U54 
Longest running federal statistical publication with over 1000 pages of tables. Statistics on population, education, business, government, industry, crime, transportation, agriculture, etc.   

Business Statistics of the United States  Ref. HC 101 . A13122 
Good source of data on the US economy. Includes statistics on gross domestic product, industrial production, business sales, inventories, productivity, investments, etc. Includes industry profiles.  

The World Almanac and Book of Facts  Ref. AY 67 .N5 W7 
Useful, concise information on every subject imaginable. Features figures on population, crime, economics, health, astronomy, sports, arts and media, etc.  

Statistical Abstract of the World  Ref. HA 155 .S69 
Statistical information on 185 nations. Includes data on physical characteristics, religion, language, labor force, production and manufacturing, education, government, etc.  

Black Americans: A Statistical Sourcebook Ref. E 185 .B5 1998
Covers employment, crime, government, education, health, demographics, income, etc.

South Carolina Statistical Abstract  Ref. HA 621. S68 
Comprehensive reference of demographic and economic information pertinent to South Carolina. Statistics on education, employment, population, tourism, health, income, agriculture, business, etc.  

 

To search for books...

Library catalog: UNICORN
        Suggested subject term:  statistics

Full text books online: eBooks

Online Encyclopedias

To search for journal, magazine and newspaper articles...
Note - Off campus users should access using the A-Z database list

Gale Database (journal, magazine and newspaper articles)
Academic Search Premier (journal, magazine and newspaper articles)
Career and Technical (magazine articles)
Issues and Controversies (magazine articles, charts)
Culture Briefings (country profiles)
Health and Wellness (encyclopedia, dictionary, drug index, magazine articles)

Internet sites...

US Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov

Statistical Abstract of the United States
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab

Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://stats.bls.gov

Bureau of Justice Statistics
http://http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs

FedStats - Statistical information from more than 70 government agencies
http://www.fedstats.gov

National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov

Trade statistics from the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis
http://www.ita.doc.gov/tradestats

Global Statistics (geography-related)
http://www.xist.org

Kids Count South Carolina
http://www.sckidscount.org

Upstate of South Carolina.
http://www.scacog.org/SCUI/index.html

South Carolina statistics - Includes South Carolina Statistical Abstract
http://www.ors.state.sc.us