REFERENCE WORKS
United States. Statistical Abstract of the United States. Washington: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 1878. R 317.3 U58s 2008

Barrett, David B., George Thomas Kurian, and Todd M. Johnson. World Christian Encyclopedia: A Comparative Survey of Churches and Religions in the Modern World. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001. R 230.03 W927c v.1-2

Taeuber, Cynthia Murray. Statistical Handbook on Women in America. Phoenix, Ariz: Oryx Press, 1996. R 305.4 S797h

WEB SITES
Statistical Abstract of the United States -- published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web.

Bicentennial Edition: Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970. -- The historical edition of the above Statistical Abstract. Also available in print: R 317.3 U58h 1970 v.1-2

Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2007 -- The monitoring of social, economic and environmental development requires the use of data that is comparable across countries and over time. This is realized in the 2007 edition of the Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific. For the first time in its 50 year history, the Yearbook presents data compiled from global sources maintained by United Nations agencies and other international organizations.

State Data Center Program -- census data on a state & local level


PollingReport.com -- An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion.

STUDIES -- WEBSITES
Barna Group -- Barna Group provides primary research (etc.) to be a catalyst in moral and spiritual transformation in the United States. By Topic, Recent Barna Updates.

Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life -- Seeks to promote a deeper understanding of issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs.