American Studies

American FactFinder provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. The data in American FactFinder come from several censuses and surveys.

Coverage: 1770-
This thoroughly revised five-volume reference work, available both in print and electronic editions, reflects thirty years of new data and scholarship. Topics ranging from migration and health to crime and the Confederate States of America are each placed in historical context by a recognized expert in the field. The fully searchable and downloadable electronic edition (a single one-time purchase!) will permit users to graph individual tables and create customized tables and spreadsheets reflecting their own particular areas of interest.

IHS is a collection of statistical data from around the world, covering a wide range of socio-economic topics. The collection includes 260 years of rich data, collected between 1750-2010 on the Americas and Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania. It is a valuable resource to those researching and studying Business, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Politics, Sociology and Statistical Studies. Data tables can be downloaded as ePDFs and/or Excel files.