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![]() The Federal Government is a prime source for comprehensive and authoritative reference books. Large and small libraries alike use books like the Statistical Abstract, the Occupational Outlook Handbook, and the CIA's World Factbook to answer their users' questions. Now you can furnish your own library with these official reference classics.
Publisher: Commerce Dept., Census Bureau Description: Statistical Abstract of the United States 2010. Provides tables and graphs of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. Each section has an introductory text. Each table and graph has a source note. Appendix 1 includes guides to sources of statistics, State statistical abstracts, and foreign statistical abstracts. Also contains more than 1,000 additional charts and tables on every facet of American activity. Charts are arranged by variables such as age, state, and geographic area. Year/Pages: 2009: 1003 p.
Publisher: Commerce Dept., Census Bureau Description: Statistical Abstract of the United States 2010. Provides tables and graphs of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. Each section has an introductory text. Each table and graph has a source note. Appendix 1 includes guides to sources of statistics, State statistical abstracts, and foreign statistical abstracts. Also contains more than 1,000 additional charts and tables on every facet of American activity. Charts are arranged by variables such as age, state, and geographic area. Year/Pages: 2009: 1003 p. Publisher: Central Intelligence Agency Description: Published by the Central Intelligence Agency, the World Factbook 2004 provides brief information on the geography, government, economy, communication, and defense of countries and regions around the world. Contains information on international organizations. Designed to meet the specific requirements of United States Government Officials in style, format, coverage, and content. Includes 3 unattached maps. Year/Pages: 2009: 822 p.; ill., and 3 folded maps.
Publisher: Labor Dept., Labor Statistics Bureau Description: An important resource for employers, career counselors, and job seekers, this handbook contains current information on today�s occupations and future hiring trends, and features detailed descriptions of more than 250 occupations. Find out what occupations entail their working conditions, the training and education needed for these positions, their earnings, and their advancement potential. Also includes summary information on 116 additional occupations. Year/Pages: 2010: 885 p.; ill.
Publisher: Labor Dept., Labor Statistics Bureau Description: Provides information on the nature of the industry, employment, working conditions, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, and general outlook. Organized by Standard IndustrialClassification (SIC) major categories. Intended as a companion to the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Year/Pages: 2008: 304 p.; ill.
Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: Known as the official handbook of the Federal Government, The United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, as well as quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, boards, commissions, and committees. Each agency’s description consists of a list of principal officials; a summary statement of the agency’s purpose and role in the Federal Government; a brief history of the agency, including its legislative or executive authority; and a description of consumer activities, contracts and grants, employment, and publications. Year/Pages: 2009: 682 p.
Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: An indispensable business reference for today’s expansion-oriented economy, this edition features detailed comparative statistics on states, metropolitan areas and their countries, and central cities. Covers population, income, labor force, business enterprises, gross state products, trade, education, construction and housing, commercial office space, banking, health care, crime, and much more. Includes state and metropolitan area ranking tables, plus the top metro areas for different variables, such as employment, pay, housing, and trade. Also provides a contact list for Federal agencies with major statistical programs, their mailing addresses, phone numbers and Internet addresses. Maps, source notes, and appendices are also included. Year/Pages: 2006: 456 p.; ill. Price: $49.50 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Bureau of Economic Analysis Description: This monthly bulletin presents national income and product statistics from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. Includes in-depth analyses of: Gross national and Domestic Products, implicit price deflator and corporate profits, and articles about industry trends, the business environment, and its outlook. Comprised of data from more than 1,900 economic areas. [ Top ]
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