| A
Dictionary of Units |
| The units
of measurement to be found in use around the world today (and a
few of historical interest), together with appropriate
conversion factors. |
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| Bureau
of Justice Statistics |
| Information
on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the
operation of justice systems at all levels of government. |
|
| Bureau
of Labor Statistics |
| The
principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the
broad field of labor economics and statistics. |
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| Bureau
of the Census |
| Your
Gateway to Census 2000 |
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| Chicago
Public Schools - Department of Research and Evalution |
| Interactive
database allows one to select school statistics, test scores,
dropout and graduation rates and reports for individual schools. |
|
| Consumer
Price Indexes |
| Produces
monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers
for a representative basket of goods and services. |
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| Economic
Indicators (1998-2001) |
| Prepared
and published monthly for the Joint Economic Committee by the
Council of Economic Advisers. |
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| Federal
Government Statistics via the White House |
| A selection
of the latest economic and social statistics as reported by
Federal agencies. |
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| FedStats
Home Page |
| The gateway
to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies. |
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| Government
Information Sharing Project |
| Internet
access to a variety of federal statistical information issued on
CD-ROM and distributed through the Federal Depository Library
Program. |
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| How
Far Is It? |
| The
distance between two cities "as the crow flies" |
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| National
Center for Education Statistics |
| Statistics
on the condition of American education. |
|
| National
Center for Health Statistics |
| Information
on health status, lifestyle and exposure to unhealthy
influences, the onset and diagnosis of illness and disability,
and the use of health care. |
|
| State
Health Facts Online (Kaiser Family Foundation) |
| The latest
state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy,
including health coverage, access, financing, and state
legislation. |
|
| Statistical
Abstract of the United States |
| A
collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in
the United States. |
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| Statistical
Resources on the Web |
| Comprehensive
site of free resources via Univ of Michigan Documents Center. |
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| The
Gallup Organization |
| Provides
opinion polls, special reports, trends, and social audits. |
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| The
Salary Calculator |
| Compare
cost of living in cities in the U.S. and foreign cities. |
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| Universal
Currency Converter |
| Perform
interactive foreign exchange rate calculations, using live,
up-to-the-minute currency rates. |
