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Liaison Librarian
Rob Hallis
Contact:
JCKL Rm. 1125
660-543-8002
Subjects: Africana Studies (Minor), Anthropology (Minor, BS), Art (Minor, BFA), Art Education (BSE), Art History (Minor), Communication (Minor, BS, MA), Dance (Minor), Digital Media Production (Minor, BS), English (Minor, BA, MA, Certificate), Global Security (Minor), Graphic Design (BFA), History (BS/BA, MA), Interior Design (BFA), International Studies (Minor, BA), Middle Eastern Studies (Minor), Modern Languages (Minor, BA, Certificate), Music (Minor, BM/BA, MA), Music Education (BME), Musical Theatre (BFA), Political Science (Minor, BS/BA, Certificate), Professional and Technical Writing (Minor, Certificate), Social Gerontology (MS), Sociology (Minor, BS/BA), Speech Communication and Theatre (Minor), Sport Communication (Minor), Studio Art (BFA), Technology and Engineering Education (Minor), Theatre (Minor, BFA/BA), World Languages and Cultures (Minor)
Business Librarian
Anthony Kaiser
Contact:
akaiser@ucmo.edu
JCKL 1110
JCKL 1110
660-543-8016
Subjects: Accountancy (Minor, BSBA, MA), Aviation Maintenance Management (BS), Aviation Management (Minor, BS), Big Data and Business Analytics (Minor, BSBA, MS, Certificate), Business Administration (Minor, MBA), Child and Family Development (Minor, BS), Computer Information Systems (Minor, BSBA, MS, Certificate), Criminal Justice (Minor, BS, MS, Certificate), Economics (Minor, BSBA), Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise (BSBA), Events Marketing and Management (BSBA), Finance (Minor, BSBA, Certificate), Human Development and Family Science (MS), International Business (BSBA), Leadership Studies (Minor), Legal Studies (Minor), Management (Minor, BSBA, Certificate), Marketing (Minor, BSBA, Certificate), Military Science (Minor), Professional Pilot (BS), Public Relations and Strategic Communication (Minor, BS, Certificate), Risk Management and Insurance (BSBA), Social Studies (Minor), Social Work (BSW), Speech-Language Pathology (BS, MS), Sport Management (BS, MS)
Public Policy Data & Statistics
Governmental Data & Statistical Resources
- Statistical Abstracts of the United States. This link opens in a new windowIn print, the Statistical Abstract of the United States is a one-volume, comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Online it is 1400+ individually indexed tables (with attached spreadsheets), both searchable and browsable. Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web. Coverage from 2013-2022.
- Census BureauCensus data and statistics cover the current and historical demographics of the United States, including age, gender, race, education level, and housing information.
- Data.govThe official data resource of the U.S. federal government. It contains thousands of datasets and statistics covering all aspects of the federal government.
- USASpending.govThe official website focused on data regarding the U.S. Federal Budget and spending.
- Bureau of Labor StatisticsOfficial federal website on rates of employment, unemployment, occupational data, and industry data.
- Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowSocial Explorer provides easy access to demographic information about the United States. Thousands of interactive data maps going back to 1790 can be used to analyze and visualize the characteristics of almost any location. Whether you are interested in markets, voting, poverty, aging populations, ethnicity and race, spending patterns, health indicators, crime, environment or education, the easy to use tools will facilitate your analyses, viewing of trends, and comparisons over time.
Non-Governmental Organization Data Sources
- Propublica DatastoreDatasets collected from Propublica, a non-profit news organization covering a wide range of topics including health, criminal justice, education, military, finance, politics, and more.
- Pew Research CenterProvides statistical research and polling data on current political and cultural trends within the U.S. Includes information on social media, politics, religion, science, and technology.
- EveryCRSReport.comWebsite listing every Congressional Research Service report issued at the request of the U.S. Congress when considering legislation or changes in public policy.