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CQ Press Library
The definitive reference resource for research in American government, current public and international affairs, history, politics, public policy, and data analysis for the social sciences. Search or browse across all CQ Press Library collections: CQ Almanac Online, CQ Researcher Online, CQ Weekly, Political Handbook of the World, Politics in America, and Supreme Court Yearbook.
News, Policy & Politics Magazine Archive
An archival collection comprising the backfiles of 15 major magazines (including the Newsweek archive), spanning areas including current events, international relations, and public policy. These titles offer multiple perspectives on the contemporary contexts of the major events, trends, and interests in these fields throughout the twentieth century. The collection will provide valuable primary source content for researchers in fields ranging from history and political science, through to law and economics.

ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States
The ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
National Vital Statistics System
The National Vital Statistics System provides government data regarding public health. Includes data on: births, deaths, fetal deaths, linked birth/infant death, life expectancy, and marriages, and divorces.

Explore Census Data
Searchable database of digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau. Provides information related to the population, economy, and other subjects surveyed by the Census.
American Community Survey (ACS) - U.S. Census Bureau
Source for detailed population and housing information.

Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Resource for consumers and businesses to build trust between each, address substandard market behavior, celebrate marketplace role models, and educate both parties on best practices.
Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance
A full alphabetical listing of all charity reports completed by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. Resource for donors and charities to establish trust between each through unbiased evaluations by BBB.