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Graphic Examples 

• AP Images
  Includes graphics created by the Associated Press in addition to millions of photographs from the 1880s to now. Click on Recent US News or AP Science from the left navigation menu to browse.  

Statistics

Online 

•  Statistical Abstract
  Summary of social, political, and economic statistics about residents of the United States. See also the print version in the Park Library (call number HA202 .S72). TIP: type statab in a search to limit results to this book. 


• Statista
  Data on on topics such as pet ownership, music sales, affordable housing, social media use, and much more.


• USA.gov
  Search engine for U.S. government web sites. Find statistics from all government agencies, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the National Center for Health Statistics, etc.

Articles & Books

•  Academic Search Complete
  Newspaper and magazine articles magazines covering all topics. 1980s-present.


• America's Newspapers
  Over 900 U.S. newspapers. Includes The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times The Washington Post, and more.


• Access Science
  Huge encyclopedia of all aspects of science. Find definitions, explanations of science & engineering topics, like how a car motor works (under Automotive engine).


• Household Spending: Who Spends How Much on What
  Lists how much American households spend on hundreds of products and services by demographics: age, income, household type, region of residence, Hispanic origin, and more. 2008 edition in Park Library Reference (call num. HC110.C6 O34)

For additional data help: contact Michele Hayslett (Data Services Librarian) at Davis Library.

Maps / Cartography

• Simply Map
  Quickly and easily create professional-quality thematic maps and reports. Includes extensive demographic, business and marketing data.


• UNC GIS resources
  Amazing resources at UNC Library for doing GIS. Software includes ArcGIS, ESRI's Virtual Campus, and more. Contact Amanda C. Henley, GIS Librarian, for more help.