Library Resources for  Richard Kujawa's INTLPOP ASSIGNMENT  

• Web Resources

US Census - IDB Data Set
The International Data Base (IDB) is a computerized source of demographic and socio-economic statistics for 227 countries and areas of the world. The IDB combines data from country sources (especially censuses and surveys) with IPC's estimates and projections to provide information dating back as far as 1950 and as far ahead as 2050  IDB help

World Development Indicators  
Provides direct access to more than 600 development indicators, with time series for 208 countries  and 18 country groups 1960 - 2005

Country Studies
Contains the on-line versions of books previously published in hard copy by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army.

Earth Trends
EarthTrends is a comprehensive online database, maintained by the World Resources Institute, that focuses on the environmental, social, and economic trends that shape our world.

Background Notes
www.state.gov
Country information prepared by the United States Department of State; especially useful for political information and international business.

AsiaSource
http://asiasource.org
The Asia Society provides information including listings of events, maps, statistics, holidays, appropriate
business behavior, and government agencies.

Economist Country Briefings
http://www.economist.com/countries
Developed by Economist.com.

InfoNation                   
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_infonation.htm
Searchable database for statistical information for countries worldwide.

World Factbook
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
Up to date country information and economic reports on countries around the world; published by the CIA. Also, includes maps.

LexisNexis Statistical
Statistical information available as indexed tables from federal, state, and international intergovernmental (IGO) publications.
1973-present (data from US Government publications)
1980-present (data from state and private sources)
1983-present (data from international organizations)

• Print Reference Resources

Europa World Yearbook - REF JN1 .E85

International Historical Statistics: The Americas - REF HA175 .M52 1993

International Historical Statistics:  Africa, Asia and Oceania REF HA4675 .M55 1995

International Historical Statistics:  Europe REF HA1107 .M5 1992

Demographic Yearbook (United Nations)  REF HA17 .D45