Urban Growth and Structure Kreg Walvoord And Hillary Campbell

America’s Top Rated Cities Annual publication Annual publication Four volumes Four volumes Each volume covers one region of the country Each volume covers one region of the country Each volume covers the 20 largest cities within the region Each volume covers the 20 largest cities within the region

The Geographic Reference Report Annual publication Annual publication Contains data on 300 cities in the U.S. and Canada Contains data on 300 cities in the U.S. and Canada Data from federal, state, and local sources Data from federal, state, and local sources Includes many smaller cities not covered by similar reference books Includes many smaller cities not covered by similar reference books

The Municipal Year Book Published Annually Published Annually Contains articles on local government problems and issues Contains articles on local government problems and issues Contains statistics on various local governments and cities around the country Contains statistics on various local governments and cities around the country

The Sourcebook of Zip Code Demographics Private publication using federal government census data Private publication using federal government census data Unique because it presents demographic information by zip code Unique because it presents demographic information by zip code Easier to use than the federal census volumes Easier to use than the federal census volumes Published annually Published annually

Sage Urban Studies Abstracts Index for the 120 most relevant journals in the field of urban studies Index for the 120 most relevant journals in the field of urban studies Each issue contains more than 250 abstracts Each issue contains more than 250 abstracts Also available electronically from 1998 forward off the library’s database page Also available electronically from 1998 forward off the library’s database page

County Business Patterns Annual series published by the U.S. Commerce Department Annual series published by the U.S. Commerce Department One volume per state One volume per state UTD has print version for Texas only UTD has print version for Texas only Other states available online Other states available online Contains industry and employment data for each county in the state Contains industry and employment data for each county in the state

County and City Data Book Compilation of data published about every 5 years by the U.S. Commerce Department Compilation of data published about every 5 years by the U.S. Commerce Department City portion covers cities above 25,000 in population City portion covers cities above 25,000 in population Includes 1,070 cities from all 50 states Includes 1,070 cities from all 50 states Contains data on social and economic features of cities Contains data on social and economic features of cities

Electronic Resources Urban Growth and Structure

Electronic Databases PAIS PAIS Academic Universe Academic Universe Statistical Universe Statistical Universe *All accessible from library reference webpage:

PAIS – What is it? Database chronicling global public policy and social issues Database chronicling global public policy and social issues Provides access to journal articles, government publications and government reports Provides access to journal articles, government publications and government reports Citation index only – no full text  Citation index only – no full text 

PAIS-How do I use it? Enter through library reference page Enter through library reference page Basic and Advanced Searches Basic and Advanced Searches Limited by Year of Publication, Document Type, Government Publication and UTD holdings Limited by Year of Publication, Document Type, Government Publication and UTD holdings Allows for truncation Allows for truncation *Example 1*

PAIS-How do I use it? Added features include the ability to limit by language of publication Added features include the ability to limit by language of publication Advanced options, such as subject heading cross referencing and the “Find Similar Items” button allow for greater search returns Advanced options, such as subject heading cross referencing and the “Find Similar Items” button allow for greater search returns *Example 2*

PAIS and ILL Check the UTD catalog for availability of resource Check the UTD catalog for availability of resource Utilize InterLibrary Loan service ( to retrieve items not held by UTD Utilize InterLibrary Loan service ( to retrieve items not held by UTDhttp:// *Example*

Academic Universe – What is it? Web database that provides access to comprehensive news, business and legal information Web database that provides access to comprehensive news, business and legal information Country and State Profiles, Polls and Surveys and World Almanac features Country and State Profiles, Polls and Surveys and World Almanac features

Academic Universe – How do I Use It? Quick or Advanced Search Options Quick or Advanced Search Options Search News, Business, Legal Research, Medical and Reference collections Search News, Business, Legal Research, Medical and Reference collections Refine search by date, publication title and industry. Refine search by date, publication title and industry. *Examples 1 & 2*

Statistical Universe – What is it? Web database that provides access to statistical data produced by the U. S. Government, professional and trade organizations, business organizations, commercial publishers, independent research organizations, state government agencies and universities Web database that provides access to statistical data produced by the U. S. Government, professional and trade organizations, business organizations, commercial publishers, independent research organizations, state government agencies and universities

Statistical Universe – How do I use it? Select subject term(s) from the Statistical Subject List and “Paste to Search” Select subject term(s) from the Statistical Subject List and “Paste to Search” Limit search by Geographic, Economic or Demographic area Limit search by Geographic, Economic or Demographic area Select Period of Coverage Select Period of Coverage *Examples 1 & 2*

World Wide Web Resources U.S. Census Bureau: U.S. Census Bureau: FedStats: FedStats: State Data Agencies: State Data Agencies:

U. S. Census Bureau State and County Quick Facts State and County Quick Facts Area Profiles Area Profiles Census 2000 Census 2000*Examples*

FedStats MapStats MapStats Statistics by Geography from U.S. Agencies with Topic Links A-Z Statistics by Geography from U.S. Agencies with Topic Links A-Z Federal Agencies with Statistical Programs – hyperlinked, alphabetical listing Federal Agencies with Statistical Programs – hyperlinked, alphabetical listing*Examples*

State Data Agencies Can be located on state government pages (i.e. Can be located on state government pages (i.e. Hyperlinked listing by state on Census website: Hyperlinked listing by state on Census website: *Examples*

Documenting Electronic Resources - Web Page Bibliographic Citation Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. (2002) Alaska wage rates. Retrieved January 24, 2003 from default.asp?PAGEID=133

Documenting Electronic Resources - Article from electronic database Bibliographic Citation Peterkovsy, D. (2002). Agents fight AA memos. TravelAge West, 37 (35), 1-2. Retrieved January 24, 2003, from LexisNexis Academic January 24, 2003, from LexisNexis Academic Universe database.

Internal citation for quotation / reference (Author / Title, Year, Location Information*) *Page #, Para. #, Section heading