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Category: Statistics & Data
Library Data Viz Contest – Decorate Our Wall EXTENDED!
Hold the phone!!! The Journalism Library is excited to EXTEND the deadline for the data visualization contest! Submit your entries by Wednesday, May 15th 5pm, for a chance to see yours in poster-size proudly displayed in the Journalism Library. The winner will also receive a libraries mug and the opportunity to submit your work to […]
Resource Spotlight – Ashley Jester
Please welcome Ashley Jester, the new Data Services Coordinator in the Social Sciences Libraries! Ashley holds a PhD from Stanford in Political Science with advanced specializations in international relations, organizational behavior, and political economy. She's here to assist you with your research, from the initial steps of background research and finding data to analysis and […]
Ring in the New Year with Facts for Features
According to the Census Bureau's Population Estimates, the United States projected population will be more than 315 million. We'll definitely need a few extra glasses! Enjoy these and other Facts for Features & Special Editions at the U.S. Census website. Happy New Year from the Journalism Library! Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates <http://www.census.gov/population/projections/data/national/2008/summarytables.html>. […]
Finding Campaign Finance Information
There are a number of independent groups, government boards and commissions who provide information and data on campaign finance and individual political contributions. The following are just a few of these fantastic resources from the Campaign Finance Research Guide: Federal Election Commission (http://www.fec.gov): The FEC administers and enforces the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), which […]
Who Owns the Media?
Did you know: Yahoo ranks #1 for having the most unique monthly visitors – over 39 million – to their online news sites? Time Warner ranks #1 in combined magazine circulation – over 32 million? Find these statistics and more at Who Owns the News Media from the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in […]
NYC Community District Profiles – First Stop for Beat Reporting
New York City's 59 community districts within its 5 boroughs show the incredible diversity of our city. Each district profile contains summary data on population characteristics and land area and use. Using 2010 Census information, these profiles are a great way to know your communities (age, ethnicity, household, income support, population changes), and each community […]
Cinco de Mayo Facts for Features
Did you know: $31.8 million = the number of U.S. residents of Mexican origin, according to the 2010 Census. These residents accounted for about three-quarters (63 percent) of the 50.5 million Hispanics and increased 54 percent, growing from 20.6 million in 2000 to 31.8 million in 2010. (The Hispanic Population: 2010 <http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-04.pdf>) $39,264 = median […]