LibGuides: COM 103-A Public Speaking, Wenson: Statistical Sources

Statistical Sources - Online and in Print

Statistics are everywhere. Data and statistics are reported in newspaper and magazine articles, announced and reported in scholarly articles and government reports. To insure the reliability of the data you should consider following.

Who or what organization gathered the statistics. Did the data come from a reliable source?
Why was this data gathered? Was there a particular purpose for this research?
What were the questions and how were they presented?

Always cite the source of the data in your speech. Providing the source will provide credibility for you and will strengthen the impact.

Limit your statistics. Too much data can be confusing and tiresome.

ProQuest Statistical abstract of the United States by ProQuest
Call Number: Reference HA 202 .P76
ISBN: 0081-4741
Publication Date: 2013 +
The Statistical Abstract of the United States, is a fascinating and authoritative collection of facts and figures covering virtually every aspect of American life. The official Federal summary of statistics is derived from both government and private statistical sources ”this reference covers everything from agriculture to construction, forestry to law enforcement, and national security to transportation. It is a continuation of the Statistical Abstract of the United States that was published by the Bureau of the Census department.

Statistical Abstract of the United States 1878 - 2012
The Statistical Abstract of the United States spans the years 1878 to 2012. The Abstract has summary tables of the most important United States statistics. The 2012 was the last volume printed by the Bureau of the Census. The newer editions are available in print Statistical Abstract of the United States - ProQuest.
Statistical Sources for United States Government Agencies
This page is a list of links to statistical website of U. S. governmental agencies.