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Proquest Statistical Abstract of the United States: The National Data Book

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ProQuest and Bernan Press have teamed up to rescue one of researchers’ most valued reference tools by publishing the Statistical Abstract of the United States beginning with the 2013 edition. The U.S. Census Bureau, responsible for publishing the work, announced in March 2011 that it would cease production of the Statistical Abstract after the 2012 edition, prompting widespread concern among librarians, journalists, and researchers about the disappearance of this essential research tool. The move ensures continuation of this premier guide to an extraordinary array of statistics, which has been published since 1878.

The Statistical Abstract is the recognized authority for U.S. statistics and directs users to where they can find more detail. Tables in the print edition are virtually identical in format as earlier incarnations. Improvements include a sturdy 8 1/2" x 11" hardcover with 25% larger type for much easier reading and photocopying, and even more tables than the last government edition on hot button topics of broad interest, including data on mortgages, student loan debt, religion, same sex households, child obesity, U.S. trade with China, and more. The ProQuest statistical editorial team also includes detailed bibliographic documentation, an updated back-of-the-book index, and updated introductory sections.

ProQuest is uniquely suited to the demanding editorial support that will be required to continue the Statistical Abstract. The company, which employs 25 statistical editors, has acquired, indexed and republished Federal statistics since 1973. Because of this resident expertise, ProQuest can assure the public that the high quality of the Statistical Abstract will be maintained. The dual role of the Statistical Abstract as answer book and source guide will be preserved.

Mutli-volume discounts are available. Call Customer Relations at 1-800-865-3457 for more information.

Reviews and Recommendations

"The Stat Abstract lives! Here’s a story with a happy ending: The Statistical Abstract of the United States — which seemed destined for history’s morgue — has survived… The Stat Abstract, I wrote, has two outstanding virtues: “First, it conveniently presents in one place a huge amount of information from a vast array of government and private sources... Second, the footnotes show where to get more information.”

Robert Samuelson, The Washington Post, December 12, 2012

"Librarians everywhere rejoiced when ProQuest announced its decision to take over publication of a classic source published since 1878, most recently by the Census Bureau. The 2013 print edition adds new tables on “Same Sex Households” (there were 646,464 in 2010), “Obese Children” (18%), “Youth with a Major Depressive Disorder” (8% in 2010), and “Mean Student Loan Debt” ($26,682). A new table, “Leisure Time Use” shows that most people watch too much TV (53% of their free time) as opposed to participating in sports/recreation (7%) or reading (4%). With enhanced indexing, the print edition is easy to navigate and a pleasure to use."

Library Journal Best Reference Review

Patrons in need of serious data on the United States, including nitty-gritty on the lives of its inhabitants, need look no further than Statistical Abstract (ProQuest and Bernan, Jan.), but the book is also a browser’s dream, offering a mature alternative for those who’ve outgrown Guinness Book of World Records and your library’s various almanacs. It’ll be a welcome addition, too, for patrons tired of the bloviated Internet rhetoric that can’t stand up to table after table on such topics as school crime and safety, campaign finances, corporate profits, and immigration..... The careful presentation of this work is a joy to behold. Each section of statistics is preceded by an overview describing the sources of the numbers and offering further-reading leads where appropriate; appendixes provide more such detail as well as the happily retro, self-effacing (if statistically standard) “Limitations of the Data.”

Library Journal

A treasure trove of interesting, odd and illuminating statistics is revealed in the 135th edition of the Statistical Abstract of the United States.

New York Post

Since it was first published, in 1878, Statistical Abstract of the United States has been one of the top reference books in libraries. In 2011, the Census Bureau announced that it would cease production of this venerable source. A call to arms by the library community ensued, including a discussion as to how to save the source at the 2012 ALA Midwinter Meeting. ProQuest came to the aid of librarians and announced that it would publish both print and digital formats of Statistical Abstract. The new print volume is larger (8 ½ by 11 inches rather than 6 by 9) than previous editions. With more than 1,000 pages, a two-volume edition might have helped the ease of use. The content is similar to previous editions. It begins with lists of both deleted and new tables. (Deleted tables include those that the publisher was not able to reach agreement with the source to continue coverage.) One of the deletions was the number and gross leasable area of shopping centers. New tables include the percent of adults who own electronic devices by age in 2010 and amusement-park attendance at the top 15 U.S. facilities from 2007 to 2011....ProQuest and Bernan are to be congratulated for continuing to provide librarians and users necessary statistical information. The publishers have succeeded in giving researchers of any age statistics at a reasonable price in print and online.

Booklist

2013
Publish Date: 12/24/2012 Collation: 1041p. Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781598885910 Price: $179.00
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2012, 131st Edition
Publish Date: 11/21/2011 Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781598885033 Price: $79.00
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2011, 130th Edition
Publish Date: 12/23/2010 Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781598884937 Price: $75.00
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2010, 129th Edition
Publish Date: 12/23/2009 Collation: 1008p. Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781598884005 Price: $74.00
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2009, 128th Edition
Publish Date: 12/22/2008 Collation: 1032p. Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781598882841 Price: $74.00
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2008, 127th Edition
Publish Date: 1/29/2008 Collation: 994p. Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781598881813 Price: $74.00
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2007, 126th Edition
Publish Date: 2/7/2007 Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781598880793 Price: $70.00
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2006, 125th Edition
Publish Date: 1/26/2006 Collation: 1040p. Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781598880083 Price: $70.00
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2003, 123rd Edition
Publish Date: 2/10/2004 Collation: 1056p. Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780890598597 Price: $70.00
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2002, 122nd Edition
Publish Date: 2/12/2003 Collation: 1013p. Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780890596210 Price: $70.00
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2000
Publish Date: 2/1/2001 Binding: N/A
ISBN: 9780890592809 Price: $60.00
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1998
Publish Date: 12/1/1998 Binding: N/A
ISBN: 9780890591239 Price: $60.00
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