CQ Press: State Stats - Trial

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:02:35 -0400
database-trials

UMBC now has access to the CQ Press: State Stats database through May 12, 2012.

For off-campus access, please login via VPN first (http://vpn.umbc.edu) and follow the link to the UMBC Library Homepage. Then follow the link under "News & Events" on the Library's homepage to return to this post and click on the "View Website" button to access the database. For more info on remote access, see http://aok.lib.umbc.edu/services/remoteaccess.php

Featuring data from more than 80 different government and non-government sources and backed by a rich collection of more than 2,000 current and historical data series on popular topics of research interest, State Stats allows users to discover, view, and export key information measures for the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

State Stats makes research easy by providing in one place annual measures dating back more than 15 years. Data series are displayed in a clear and consistent format with detailed source information. Numerous topics are covered in categories including:

Agriculture

Crime and Law Enforcement

Defense

Demographics

Economics

Education

Employment and Labor

Geography, Energy, and the Environment

Health and Medicine

Social Welfare

Taxes and Government Finance

Teaching and Education

Transportation

An intuitive interface lets users easily browse by state or by topic, and then compare across states or across time. Users can then share, save, and export data. State Stats also features CQ Press's CiteNow!® function for generating source citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, or Bluebook styles.

Users can:

Analyze data patterns by comparing across states, data series, and time

Create and export custom visuals including line charts, scatter plots, and maps

Generate tables and download data for statistical research

Toggle user display between interactive visual and tabular data view

Engage a moveable timeline to discover trends

Explore interactive maps featuring zoom and hover functions

The trial runs through May 12, 2012. Feedback on the usefulness of
this database is appreciated. Leave us a comment to let us know what you
think.