Always make sure that internet resources are appropriate for your project.
Look at the criteria listed on this website for more information.

If you have questions about the appropriateness of a website, please check with your professor or a librarian.

See below for websites that I recommend for gathering government information or statistical data. And by the way, finding statistics can be challenging, so PLEASE ask for help if you can't find what you're looking for!

Government Information/Statistics

USA.gov - the official portal to the U.S. Goverment
American FactFinder - population, housing, economic and geographic data
Bureau of Labor Statistics - data about employment, unemployment, wages, etc.
COMAR Online - Maryland Law
FedStats - gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies
Federal Communications Commission - news releases, statistical reports and more!
Government Resources on the Web
National Center for Education Statistics - you guessed it, education statistics!
National Center for Health Statistics - yep, health stats from the CDC!
Princeton University Survey Research Center - a comprehensive guide to online sources of public opinion surveys, market research, and statistical data.
Statistical Sources - US Government statistical sources through Vanderbilt University.
Statistical Abstract of the United States (2010 version)
Uniform Crime Reports - for crime data

This tutorial was created by the liaison to Communications, Krista Knapp. Please let me know if you have questions or comments. (updated 5/2010)