Ready Reference Instructional Presentation
- 1. A Ready Reference Instructional Presentation for Academic Institutions & the Rebecca Crown Library Presented by Kamallah Kaplan October 27, 2014
- 2. Statistical Abstract of the United States An online ready reference resource published by ProQuest
- 3. HOW TO ACCESS VIA REBECCA CROWN LIBRARY Use the following url to access the Rebecca Crown Library: http://www.dom.edu/library Locate the A-Z databases by clicking on the link below: http://research.dom.edu/az.php?a=o Please note the Census Bureau provides free online access to its last publication of the Statistical Abstract of the United States (2011). However, for more current data, I recommend using ProQuest’s database via the Rebecca Crown Library.
- 4. A Historical Snapshot of the Statistical Abstract of the United States Published annually by the Federal Government since 1878. Spring of 2011 the Census Bureau announces it will no longer publish the Statistical Abstract of the United States at government’s expense. 2013 ProQuest takes on the publication of the Statistical Abstract of the United States ProQuest currently publishes the online version and partnered with Bernin Press to co-publish the printed version.
- 5. A Researcher’s Cherished Guide “It is a snapshot of America and its People” (About ProQuest, 2014). The Statistical Abstract of the United States provides a comprehensive collection of social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. “The Statistical Abstract of the United States has a long tradition of gathering what could be a confusing mass of content and presenting it in a way that makes it simple for users to connect with just the right nugget of information” (About ProQuest, 2014).
- 6. PRESENTATION AGENDA 1. What is the Statistical Abstract of the United States (SAUS)? 2. Demonstration of SAUS - Table of Contents - Searching - Tips & Tricks for Searching - Importing Tables - Finding Citations - Locating Information Sources & Last Update
- 7. WHAT IS THE STATISTICAL ABSTRACT OF THE UNITED STATES? A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF FACTS AND FIGURES ABOUT THE UNITED STATES: SOCIAL POLITICAL ECONOMIC
- 8. What sources are included? Contains 30 sections, which include: 1,407 tables (2013 edition) 131 nonfederal sources (2013 edition) 1300 individual topics covering 200 subjects (2013 edition)
- 9. EXAMPLES OF THE CONTENT THAT CAN BE FOUND IN SAUSA Population Statistics Transportation Data Labor Force Earnings Consumer Credit College Enrollment
- 10. EFFECTIVELY FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND SAUS IS INTUITIVE
- 11. THE BASIC SEARCH FORM The basic search form appears at the top of the screen.
- 12. The Table of Contents are Located on the left hand side of the main page.
- 13. SEARCHING … Clicking on a section in the table of contents will direct you to tables of various data. You can narrow your search by geographic area, year of publication, and major subject. The following image will demonstrate how to navigate the above search options.
- 15. TIPS & TRICKS FOR SEARCHING SAUS
- 16. IF YOU CAN’T FIND YOUR ANSWER: TRY CONDUCTING A BOOLEAN SEARCH ON SAUSA
- 17. Import tables into Excel (XLS) or Portable Document Format (PDF). To print click on the printer icon in the upper right hand corner. It’s easy peasy!
- 18. FINDING CITATIONS Opening a table provides you with both APA and MLA citations. Once you have opened the table, scroll to the bottom of the table for immediate review and/or retrieval of the citation.
- 19. FIND THE INFORMATION SOURCE/ORGANIZATION & LAST UPDATE ON THE RETRIEVED TABLE Opening a table will provide the above information, which is located at top of the table.
- 20. ASK A REFRENCE LIBRARIAN Should you need help with this database, have unanswered questions, or need further clarification, please contact the reference librarian at Rebecca Crown Library at 708-524-6876. Hours of availability and additional links for assistance are available on the library’s website www.dom.edu/library. Tutorials on how to use the Statistical Abstract of the United States can be found via ProQuest at the link below: http://youtu.be/nTo1pPK3oDk?list=PL-aFAdxOSTDeaEbDMIGlmow0AxdFOKs59 and here http://screencast.com/t/s3Lw6Fx21 Rebecca Crown Library provides an in depth tutorial via LibGuide at proquestlibguides.com. The following url will take you to the web page that is specifically for tutorials for the Statistical Abstract of the United States.
- 21. REFERENCES ProQuest. (2013) Libguides.com. Retrieved October 27, 2014 http://proquest.libguides.com/statistical_insight/syntax ProQuest. (2013). Statistical Abstract of the United States. Retrieved October 27, 2014 http://statabs.proquest.com.ezproxy.dom.edu/sa/?id=92a1996e-9e41- 4c24-b3a9-024b8f0448b2 ProQuest. (2014). About ProQuest. Retrieved October 27, 2014 frhttp://www.proquest.com/about/news/2012/ProQuest-Census- Bureau-The-Statistical-Abstract-of-the-United-States-Back-This- Year.html
- 22. PHOTO CREDITS Slides 2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, and 18 are screen shots from the database Statistical Abstract of the United States. Retrieved October 27, 2014http://statabs.proquest.com.ezproxy.dom.edu/sa/?id=92a1 996e-9e41-4c24-b3a9-024b8f0448b2
- 23. Thank you for attending this tutorial. Again, should you have any questions about how to use SAUSA, please kindly contact your reference librarian.