Looking for Congressional proceedings, debates, and bill activity? Check out the U.S. Government Printing Office website (GPO Acess) – http://www.gpoaccess.gov – for this and much more! Need a government publication? Search the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) – http://catalog.gpo.gov – by authoring agency, title, subject, or keyword. […]
Category: Research Tips
Gobble Gobble – Facts for Features
Did you know that the United States produced 1.8 billion pounds of sweet potatoes in 2008? And that North Carolina led the pack by producing 874 million pounds? Learn about these and other Thanksgiving-related tid-bits at the U.S. Census Bureau’s Facts for Features & Special Editions. Happy Thanksgiving! […]
You spoke, we listened! Email subscription to Journalism Library Blog
You spoke, we listened! You can now subscribe to the blog via email. Simply enter your email address and click "Subscribe" at the option on the left side of the blog, below the search box. Thank you for your feedback and suggestions! Stay tuned for more improvements to the Journalism Library services… […]
Statistical Treats for Halloween from the U.S. Census
Did you know that in 2008 Illinois led the country by producing 496 million pounds of pumpkins? Looking for Halloween-related statistics for an upcoming feature article? Check out these treats from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Facts for Features & Special Editions. Trick or Treat! […]
Accident Investigation Search at OSHA
For information on work-related injuries, illnesses and deaths, use the Accident Investigation Search at the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), which allows you to search the text of Accident Investigation Summaries (OSHA-170 form) from OSHA accident inspections. […]
New York City Buildings
Researching landmark buildings, historical societies, and additional resources on New York City buildings? Check out the New York City Buildings Research Guide compiled by the librarians in the Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library! […]
NYC Government Documents Guide
Looking for NYC government documents? The Government Information Librarian has a wonderful research guide to assist you with links to a variety of publications! Check out the New York City Documents Guide here: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/usgd/nyc.html […]
Historical Census Data
Looking for historical U.S. Census data? Check out the following links! The National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) provides aggregate census data and GIS-compatible boundary files for the United States between 1790 and 2000. Also, Columbia Unversity Libraries’ Electronic Data Services (EDS) provides additional links to historical Census data. Thank you to Professor Chip Scanlan […]