Florida Statistics

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Finding Articles 2.1 Major Databases and Indexes 2.2 Related Databases and Indexes 3 Finding Books & Media 3.1 Library of Congress Classifications 3.2 Subject Headings 4 General Reference Works 4.1 Encyclopedias 4.2 Annuals and yearbooks 4.3 Dictionaries 4.4 Handbooks and Reports 5 Websites 5.1 Aging 5.2 Agriculture 5.3 Business 5.4 Children 5.5 Crime 5.6 Economy 5.7 Education 5.8 Energy 5.9 Environment 5.10 General 5.11 Health 5.12 Labor 5.13 Population 5.14 Taxes 5.15 Transportation 5.16 Utilities 6 Help

Introduction

This research guide is intended for both undergraduate and graduate students needing statistical information about the state of Florida, including Florida's counties and cities.

This guide focuses on general reference books, documents, and online resources available at the FSU Libraries. It also includes relevant Library of Congress classifications and subject headings to help researchers locate additional materials.

Finding Articles

Major Databases and Indexes

• LexisNexis Statistical

Provides access to many state, federal, and international statistics. Provides some full-text and links and serves as an index to full-text data on microfiche in STROZIER Documents Mif ASI and SRI. Print versions: American Statistics Index (ASI) (1973-) STROZIER Documents Z7554 .U5 A46 and Statistical Reference Index (SRI) (1980 to present) STROZIER Documents Z7554 .U5 S79

• National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts

Indexes and abstracts more than 180,000 criminal justice publications including federal, state, and local government reports, books, research reports, journal articles, and unpublished research.

• WorldAlmanac

Covers arts and entertainment, U.S. cities and states, people in the news, the nations of the world, sports, the environment, vital statistics, science and technology, computers, taxes and more.

Related Databases and Indexes

• FRED (Florida Research and Economic Database)

Labor market information, economic, and demographic data for the state of Florida.

• STAT-USA/INTERNET

Business, trade and economic information, includes NTDB (available only in the library and a librarian must log you in)

• State of the Cities Data Systems (SOCDS) (HUD)

Includes detailed economic and housing data for over 100 cities and their suburbs, including wage ranges, employment statistics and FBI crime data.

Finding Books & Media

Books and media resources about Florida statistics can be found in two main ways: by searching the online FSU Library Catalog and by browsing the aisles at Strozier.

When searching the online catalog, a basic search will let you search by keyword, title, author, subject or call number. An advanced search will let you search by a combination of these fields, as well as by format, language, location, and date. Searching by the subject headings listed below may also be helpful.

When browsing the aisles, some books on Florida statistics will be on the third floor while others will be on the ground floor in the documents section. Media resources will be on the ground floor in the Digital Media Center. The Library of Congress classifications listed below may be helpful when browsing the aisles, however, in the ground floor documents section, many resources are organized by other classification systems. Please visit the ground floor reference desk for assistance in browsing the documents collection.

Library of Congress Classifications

The following Library of Congress classifications may be useful when browsing the shelves at Strozier Library for additional materials on Florida statistics. The majority of the 'HA's are on the third floor. Additional materials (such as government documents, micromaterials, media, and reference books) may be found on the ground floor and the first (main) floor.

• H --- General Social Sciences
• HA --- Statistics
• HA 175-4737 --- By Region or Country

Subject Headings

The following subject headings may be useful when browsing the online FSU Library Catalog. To browse by subject heading, select Subject from the Browse Organized Lists drop-down menu, type the subject heading in the search box, then click the Go box.

• Cities and towns -- Florida -- Statistics
• County government -- Florida -- Statistics
• Florida -- Population -- Statistics
• Florida -- Statistics
• Municipal government -- Florida -- Statistics
• Social indicators -- Florida

General Reference Works

When an item's location line reads STROZIER Reference, then the item is located on the first (main) floor of Strozier Library and can only be used in the library. When an item's location line reads STROZIER Documents, then the item is located on the ground floor. When an item's location line reads STROZIER Ready Reference, then the item is located at the first (main) floor reference desk.

Encyclopedias

• Encyclopedia of the U.S. Census STROZIER Reference HA37 .U55 C66 2000

Annuals and yearbooks

• America's Top-Rated Smaller Cities: A Statistical Profile. STROZIER HT123 .A6693

• Annual Report on Homeless Conditions in Florida. STROZIER Documents Florida Fla-Doc CF1. H55

• Annual Workforce Report. STROZIER Documents Fla-Doc MS/PM1. W56

• Book of the States. STROZIER JK2403 .B6 (Latest in Ready Reference)

• County Business Patterns, Florida. (1947-1986) STROZIER Documents C3.204: (1986-1997) STROZIER Documents C3.204/3-11:) See also : Website- Business, in this guide

• Datapedia of the United States, 1790-2005: America year by year. STROZIER Reference HA202 .K87 (Latest in netLibrary)

• Florida and the Nation. STROZIER Reference HA214 .F542 (Latest in Ready Reference)

• Florida Estimates of Population. STROZIER Documents Florida Doc Fla HB3525 .F6 F55 (Latest in Ready Reference)

• Florida Municipal Profiles. STROZIER Special Collections HA311 .F547. (Latest in Ready Reference)

• Florida Statistical Abstract. STROZIER HA311.F55 and STROZIER Documents HA311.F55 (Latest in Ready Reference)

• Florida’s Trial Courts: Statistical Reference Guide. STROZIER Documents Fla-Doc SC1. S71

• Florida Vital Statistics. STROZIER Documents Florida 312.09759 F636f (Latest in Documents Reserves)

• State of Florida Budget. STROZIER Documents Florida Doc Fla JK4453 .B8 F6

• State Rankings. STROZIER HA203 .U17 (Latest in STROZIER Reference)

• Statistical Abstract of the United States. STROZIER Documents C3.134:

• Uniform Crime Reports. (1994-present) STROZIER Documents Florida HV6793.F6 A3

• Vital Statistics of the United States. STROZIER Documents HE20.6210:

Dictionaries

• Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology: A Nontechnical Guide for the Social Sciences. STROZIER HA17 .V64 (Latest in STROZIER Reference)

• Sage Dictionary of Statistics: A Practical Resource for Students in the Social Sciences. STROZIER HA17 .C73 2004

Handbooks and Reports

• County and City Data Book. STROZIER Documents C3.134/2:C83/2/ (Latest in Documents Reserves)

• Florida Long-Term Economic Forecast. STROZIER HC107.F6.F66 (Latest on Reference Index Shelf 11) v1. State and MSA's v.2 State and Counties

• Florida Morbidity Statistics Report 1997-2006 STROZIER Documents Fla-Doc HEA3. M56 1997/2006.

• Florida Mortality Atlas. (Florida Dept. of Health)

• Florida Population Atlas. (Florida Dept. of Health)

• Florida's Refugee and Entrant Arrivals: Statistical Report. STROZIER Documents Fla-Doc CF/RP3. R33.

• Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970. STROZIER Documents C3.134/2: H62/1789-1970 or STROZIER Reference HA202 B87 1975

• State of Florida Official General Election Returns. STROZIER Documents Florida Doc Fla JK4492 .A3

• State of Florida Official Primary Election Returns - Tabulation of Official Votes. STROZIER Documents Florida Doc Fla JK4492 .A32

Websites

Aging

• Florida Dept. of Elder Affairs Statistics and Research

Agriculture

• Florida Agriculture Statistics Service (USDA)

• U.S. Economic Research Service State Fact Sheet - Florida

Business

• County Business Patterns (Univ. of Virginia Libraries) 1977-2001

• County Business Patterns (Census Bureau) 1993-2001

• Florida Business - Statistics (State of Florida.com)

Children

• Kids Count

Crime

• Florida Dept. of Corrections Statistics and Publications

• Florida Dept. of Juvenile Justice Statistics

• Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement Data & Statistics

• Hate Crimes in Florida (Florida Office of the Attorney General)

Economy

• State at A Glance - Florida (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Education

• Florida K-20 Education Data Warehouse (EDW)

• Florida School Grades - School Accountability Reports

• School Enrollment (U.S. Census Bureau)

• Florida School Indicators Report

• State Education Data Profiles (NCES)

• State Profiles The Nation's Report Card (NCES)

• University Fact Books

Energy

• Florida Energy Statistics (U.S. Dept. of Energy)

Environment

• State of the Land

General

• Florida Legislature's Division of Economic & Demographic Research

• Florida's Accolades

• Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce (click on Statistics at the top)

• Guide to State Statistical Abstracts

• Leon County Statistical Information

• MapStats: Florida

• MyFlorida Statistics and Reports

• State of Florida.com

Health

• Florida Charts (Florida Dept. of Health)

• Florida Dept. of Health Statistics

Labor

• Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation Labor Market Statistics

• Labor Market Statistics Statistical Programs (Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation)

• U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics State at a Glance: Florida

Population

• American Factfinder (U.S. Census Bureau)

• City Rankings (Demographia)

• Florida Population (Office of Economic and Demographic Research, Florida Legislature)

• Historical Census Counts for Florida and its Counties 1830-2000

• Historical Census Browser

• Florida Quick Facts (U.S. Census Bureau)

• Historical Census Data (Can obtain down to county level)

Taxes

• Tax Stats (U.S. Internal Revenue Service)

Transportation

• Florida Traffic Crash Facts

• Florida Drunk Driving Statistics (Alcohol Alert!)

• Motor Vehicles Facts & Figures (Florida Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

Utilities

• Statistics of the Florida Electric Utility Industry (Public Service Commission)

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