LibGuides: Reference Sources (Encyclopedias &amp; more): Federal and California

Federal Reference Sources

U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets
These publications include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.
United State Government Manual
"As the official handbook of the Federal Government, The United States Government Manual provides information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches."

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Offers original articles on current events and public affairs.
Your complete source on the most current and controversial issues of the day with complete summaries, all the pros and cons, bibliographies and more.

U.S. Census Bureau Data
Included U.S. Census information, data, and fact sheets.

FedStats This link opens in a new window
U.S. federal statistics produced by over 100 federal agencies.
The FCSM was founded by the Office of Statistical Policy (now the Statistical and Science Policy Branch in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs) in OMB to assist in carrying out its role in setting and coordinating statistical policy. The FCSM serves as a resource for OMB to inform decision making on matters of statistical policy and to provide technical assistance and guidance on statistical and methodological issues affecting federal statistics.
Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
A standard source for the quantitative facts of American history. Data (1790-2000) include history, economics, government, finance, sociology, demography, education, law, natural resources, climate, religion, international migration, and trade. The database is fully searchable and downloadable.
Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
U.S. statistics on population, health, education, employment, public aid, and more .
The Statistical Abstract of the United States web site contains statistical tables from the print version of the Statistical Abstract, tables from USA Statistics in Brief, tables giving state rankings (in population, health, education, employment, public aid, social security, income, crime, energy, business, federal funds, motor vehicles), state and county statistical profiles, and tables giving economic statistics for the United States.
There is a special page highlighting all Frequently Requested Tables from the Frequently Requested Tables from the Statistical Abstract

NOTE: IMPORTANT: If you do not know EXACTLY which number table you want, use the INDEX at the end of the Table of Contents!
Social Science Research & Instructional Council This link opens in a new window
Provides access to its extensive collection of social science data.
It allows the user to perform web-based statistical analysis and data sub-setting, using popular social science datasets. Currently, this feature is available for the General Social Survey (1972-1998), the American National Elections Study (1948-1998), and 1999 California Field Polls.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Presents data on labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
CDC's Environmental Justice Dashboard
You can use the Environmental Justice Dashboard to explore data on environmental exposures, community characteristics, and health burden — factors important to understanding and addressing environmental justice issues.

California Reference Sources

California State Data Center
" The SCDC library houses publications and maps from the decennial censuses, the American Community Survey, the Current Population Survey, and other special and periodic surveys."

Early California Population Project This link opens in a new window
Provides public access to all the information contained in California's historic mission registers, records that are of unique and vital importance to the study of California, the American Southwest, and colonial America.
Within the baptism, marriage, and burial records of each of the California missions sits an extraordinary wealth of unique information on the Indians, soldiers, and settlers of Alta California from 1769 - 1850.

California State Archives
The California State Archives' Research Room is open to the public from 9:30 am-4:00 pm, Monday-Friday, excluding state holidays. Please contact ArchivesWeb@sos.ca.gov for additional information, questions, or assistance.
Records of the Constitutional Convention of 1849
Includes full text of the original Constitution of California (English and Spanish), from the California State Archives.
California State Library
The California History Section holds a premier collection of documents from and about California’s rich history. Our vaults house thousands of rare books, maps, newspapers, and periodicals in addition to a huge collection of one-of-a-kind photographs, letters, and ephemeral items such as posters, pamphlets and sheet music. Regardless of whether you’re a serious researcher, a fourth grader or an average person visiting Sacramento, we’ll have a resource for you!

Government Resources Guide

Government Resources Guide [Links Out]
The Government Resource Guide is provided to assist students, faculty, and staff in accessing federal and state government documents and resources available through the Cal State LA University Library, federal, and state government and other resource websites. In addition to guiding users through Federal and State Depository Library Program information, this guide also provides a selection of links to Federal and State web portals, search tools, documents and agencies in order to provide valuable resources and tools for research or everyday questions.

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Reference Sources (Encyclopedias & more)

Federal Reference Sources

California Reference Sources

Government Resources Guide