General Library Help

Instructional Services for Students

This site contains links to workshop schedules and descriptions as well as on-line tutorials that will help you with research skills and finding information at the UIUC Library.

Library Hours and Locations

This site contains hours, locations,  and contact information for all of the UIUC libraries.

 

Finding Statistics

Statistical Abstract of the United States (C3.134:)

The Census Bureau publishes this compilation of statistics on a wide variety of subjects, including everything from education to the environment, population to disease rates, and elections to income.  Each table is footnoted, so you can go to the source for more detailed information.

LexisNexis Statistical  UIUC subscription

This database covers statistics from international, national, state, and private sources.  Some information is available in full text.

FedStats

This is a guide to statistics published on the Internet by U.S. government agencies.  

 

Finding Other U.S. Government Information

LexisNexis Congressional  UIUC subscription

See the "Hot Topics" section for compilations of news articles and Congressional documents on major issues recently considered by the U.S. Congress.  For hearing transcripts and reports from 1970 to the present, go to "CIS Index."

Thomas

Search current or previous bills from the U.S. Congress.  A few topical links are at the bottom of the main page.

Government Accountability Office

The GAO investigates issues and writes reports for members of Congress on a wide variety of subjects.  Reports often contain statistics and balanced analysis of complex issues like homeland security or school vouchers.  Recent reports are available online.

Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Documents UIUC subscription

This is a general index to information published by the U.S. government.  A free version is available at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cgp/index.html.

 

Government Information About Education

ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)

This is a database of journal articles, books, reports and other documents from the U.S. Department of Education.  Coverage goes back to the 1960's, and not all citations are to government documents.  Try using the thesaurus on the Advanced Search page.

National Center for Education Statistics

This U.S. government agency collects statistics on education at all levels.  Most of the publications available from this site are also available in print at the Government Documents Library.

The Nation's Report Card

Also known as the National Assessment of Educational Progress, this site monitors student achievement in a variety of subject areas during 4th, 8th, and 12th grades.

Illinois State Board of Education

Many decisions about education policy and funding are made at the state level.  This state agency deals with K-12 education; see the policy issues on the left side of their homepage.  The Illinois Board of Higher Education deals with issues related to the state's colleges and universities.

State and Federal Issues: Education

This site from the National Conference of State Legislatures compiles information from all fifty states about education policy and education finance for state legislators who need to know what policies are effective in other states.

 

Help Finding Government Information

UIUC Government Documents Library Reference Services

Chat with us online (weekdays 1-5), send us an e-mail, give us a call, or stop by the library for help.