MCD Resources

Library resources for instructors of MCD courses

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Subjects: Film and Media Studies, Film Studies, Media Studies

USA.gov: Data and Statistics about the United States - use this link to see a full list of government sources for statistics. Links you might find most useful are also included here:

Data.gov ("the home of the U.S. Government's open data")

U.S. Census - home page of the U.S. Census.

American Community Survey
The ACS collects and produces population and housing information every year instead of every ten years.

Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Provides quick and easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information. The web interface lets users create maps and reports to better illustrate, analyze and understand demography and social change.
Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
Quantitative data describing aspects of US history including population, work and welfare, economic structure and performance, economic sectors, and governance and international relations. Also includes full-text introductory essays that place the statistical data in context. Users can download tables in Excel or CSV format and create custom tables by merging columns from existing tables. Also available in print.

ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States
"Librarians value the Statistical Abstract as both an answer book and a guide to statistical sources. As a comprehensive collection of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States, it is a snapshot of America and its people."

Ask at the Rolvaag Research Desk!

Minnesota State Demographic Center - an excellent source for county level data about housing, population, income, immigration, and more.