CALIFORNIA POPULATION DATA RESOURCES


  Web Data Resources (General and Subject)     Web-based Indexes      Paper Sources of Information   Sample Search

Introduction:
    1.  Under Web Data Resources, there are several sources of information supplied here  to help find statistics.  Each one may have statistics not found in some of the others.  So as you do your research, you may need to use more than one.  The annotations will help guide you in general.
    2.  Counting California is easy to use and has statistics on all your topics.  But you may need more than is provided there.  For instance, as you look at your topics, you may need a piece of information for an area smaller than a county or city.  Then you will have to use a resource like the 2000 Census, Summary File 3, which is not yet on Counting California by is on American Factfinder.  Or, you may need a different time line or subject than you find.  Try some of the other sources.
    3.  At the very bottom, I have given you a simple sample search strategy.  It might help.
    4.  Many, but not all, data sources are available via the web.  Many statistic for earlier years may be in paper or possibly on a CD-ROM.
    5.  Sources produced by different agencies may cover different years or be compiled using different methods. Watch
for data that may not be comparable over different sources.  e.g., U.S. Census data is not the same as data collected by California Dept. of Finance, or, Decennial Census data may not be comparable to Current Population Reports or Economic Cenus reports.

WEB DATA RESOURCES

 General

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By Subject
In addition to the statistical sites above and the subject indexes in another section below, these sites are subject specific and might add further information on your topic.  You might begin with the California Counties Web Site or the California State Home Page                                   (Return to Top)


WEB-BASED INDEXES

Searching any of the Statistical databases listed proved productive.  If you need some more subject sources, try some on  this UCI Libraries Government web page proved productive.  The most complete and specific is LEXISNEXIS Statistical .  Be sure to read instructions on how to search.  Includes links and/or references to statistics and some publications and articles with more detailed information.

Need more information?
    For California, try this UCI Library Page, or, the California State Home Page.  There are also paper resources for California
in the Main Library, First Floor.
    For Orange County, try this UCI Library Page, or, the Orange County Home Page.  There is a paper Orange County
Collection of material in the Main Library, First Floor.
    California State Association of Counties might have selective sources.

LOCATING ARTICLES :  other sources.  These are good for finding information on specific topics or aspects of your topic.  They may or may not contain statistics.

LEXISNEXIS STATISTICAL can help find resources not in any of the other databases or web resources.  For assistance in locating publications indexed there, use this quick location guide.

PAISis good for policy, political topics, ideologies, economics, etc.  Use the UCe-links or check ANTPAC to see what the library owns.  Though international in scope, California information is available, e.g., indexes California Journal

ERICis the best for articles on educational topics. Use UCe-links to gain access to some full text publicationss.  For journal articles (those with EJ numbers), can also check ANTPAC to see what journals the library owns.  For those with ED numbers, we have them in microfiche.

PUBMED is good for articles on health.  Will have some policy (PAIS better for that).

NATIONAL JOURNAL GROUP'S POLICY CENTRAL  Though major articles are indexed in PAIS, this database searches full-text articles in National Journal and includes polls, Alamanac of American Politics, current articles on Congress and politics.  Can search one or all publications at the same time.

NEWSBANK FULL TEXT NEWSPAPERS includes many local California newspapers.  Search by topic in all or selected titles.

LEXISNEXIS ACADEMIC Search the News section.  Be sure to follow their search tips for a complete and accurate search.

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PAPER SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Historical Statistics of the United States. HA202 .B87 1975  2 volumes (at Main Library Reference Desk)

Population and Housing Characteristics for Census Tracts and Block Numbering Areas. HA 201 1990 CPH-3
(Located in Main Library, 1st floor, Gov. Info. Index Section)

     This is the same as the electronic STF 3A.  To use it, first find your major metropolitan area.  Often they include
     counties.  (e.g., Orange county is number 215A, part of Los Angeles CMSA).  Page IV-1 should give you the list
     of places with their number to use in finding your county.  Note there are several different tables, each  giving
     different data.

County and City Data Book C 3.134/2:C 83/2/ (located in Main Library, Govt. Info. U.S.; latest at Reference Desk)    Goes back to 1952.

County Business Patterns  HD 2336 U5 A3 (latest 3 years Main Library, Gov. Info. Reference.  Older years in book
stacks.  Current years also on web and in CD-ROM.

California Statistical Abstract  F380 S8 (in the Main Library, Gov. Info. California section; latest at Reference Desk)  Use this for California statistics
for years prior to what is on the web.

California Economic Indicators F 275 E2  (in the Main Library, Gov. Info. California section)  Use this for California
statistics for years prior to what is on the web.)

Health Data Summaries for California Counties  H987 H42 (year)  (in the Main Library, Gov. Info. California section; latest at Reference Desk)

......And much more is available in the library.

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SAMPLE SEARCH STRATEGY


  Some data you may want, may not be available by your geographic area or topic.
If you do not find what you need by using these sources or searching the Web based indexes, you may contact me.


Kay Collins
U.S. Government Information Librarian
kcollins@lib.uci.edu
(949)824-7290

Updated:  October, 2002