Internet Connections
"Like nothing before it, the Internet has brought the world to our doorsteps, giving us access to all sorts of information. In fact, with billions of sites in operation and more cropping up every day, the average Web search takes 11 minutes according to research by Microsoft. That's why seasoned searchers tend to rely on a handful of tried-and-true specialized sites, most of them free to use. We hope this list will help you get the information you need just the way you need it - and all at the click of a mouse."
- Center for Community and Economic Development Community Indicators
http://www.uwex.edu/ces.cced/indicate.html
Presents demographic data in easy-to-use templates that allow analysis of important community issues such as mobility, age structure, education, commuting, identifying local industry clusters.
- Wisconsin Families: Issues and Demographics Series
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/demographics/
A series of county specific "stories" on various topics affecting families using census and state agency data. Topics include: affordable housing, poverty, food security, family caregiving, obesity.
- Food Security Project
http://www.uwex.edu/ces.flp/cfs/index.cfm
Provides up-to-date county and state-level information about food security, economic well-being, and the availability and use of public and private programs to increase access to affordable and nutritious foods. Using this website, users can create customized food security profiles and maps for any county in Wisconsin.
- Child Care Project
http://ecemap.uwex.edu/index/aspx
This site provides aggregate information combined from numerous sources: licensed child care, Head Start, 4K (public, free 4-year old pre-kindergarten), state subsidized care (WI Shares), food program, accreditation, Census 2000 demographic variables (for a detailed understanding of the difference of these types of early care and education).
- WisStat
http://www.wisstat.wisc.edu/
WisStat is an interactive information retrieval system that contains thousands of demographic and economic variables for the state of Wisconsin, its counties and municipalities.
- State of Wisconsin Agency Portal
http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/agency_index.html
Badger is the State of Wisconsin's information server and a starting point to guide you to the many resources available from Wisconsin state agencies, departments and other governmental branches. It also provides links to information resources at the University of Wisconsin campuses, as well as sources from other states and the Federal government.
- Wisconsin Demographic Services Center
http://www.doa.state.wi.us/dhir/index.asp
Provides demographic data for Wisconsin including Wisconsin geography, population projections and estimates and Census 2000 information. Allows access to the official Wisconsin Department of Administration population estimates for all Wisconsin municipalities and counties.
- 2005 - 2006 Wisconsin Blue Book
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/bb/05bb/index.htm
The 2005 - 2006 Wisconsin Blue Book is comprised of 12 sections and almost 1,000 pages. The Blue Book is filled with information and data about Wisconsin, its counties and communities in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. The table of contents helps simplify viewing and facilitate access.
- 2003 - 2004 Wisconsin Blue Book Feature Article on Wisconsin Demographics
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/bb/o3bb/feature.htm
The 2003 - 2004 Wisconsin Blue Book feature article presents a demographic portrait of Wisconsin's populaiton based on 2000 Census results. The article provides a comprehensive look at population characteristics, housing, education, income, employment and more.
- Wisconsin Department of Commerce - Fast Facts About Wisconsin
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/mt/mt%2Dcom%2d0005.html
Supplies data and profiles about Wisconsin communities, business climate, economic profiles, quality of life, tax structure, and economic incentives.
- Wisconsin Department of Commerce - County Economic Profiles
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/mt/MT-COM-4300.html#County%20Economic%20Profiles
Supplies economic profiles and business climate data for each county in Wisconsin, covers workforce, quality of life indicators, and 2000 Census data.
- Wisconsin Department of Energy - Energy Statistical Data
http://www.doa.state.wi.us/energy/index.asp
Provides highlightsd of Wisconsin's energy use and statistical information on energy use by category, expenditures for energy, energy efficiency indices, and annual costs of fuel by category.
- Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Health Statistics
http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/stats.indix.htm?nav=mo
This site includes a variety of demographic data including: Population Estimates, Death Rates, Birth Rates, Local Data, Medical Data, and Other Data. Information can be gathered for certain years by the State, Region, and County levels.
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/lbstat/data.html
Index of statistics on education and public instruction in Wisconsin, inlcuding district demographics, school performance reports, finance, and access to the WINSS program.
- Wisconsin County Workforce Profiles
http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/oea/cp_pdf/cp_mainx.htm
Profile includes narrative, tables, and charts detailing county-level labor markets in the State of Wisconsin. Each profile contains data on the following subjects: County Populaiton, Laergest Industries and Employers, Industry Change, Commuting Patterns, and Wages and Income.
- Wisconsin Bureau of Housing
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/housing/cd-boh-home.html
Provides information on housing programs and affordable housing in Wisconsin.
- U.S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/
The preeminent collector and provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States.
- American FactFinder
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html
American FactFinder is the main data access and dissemination system for data from the 1990 Census, the 2000 Census, 2002 Economic Census and the American Community Survey. It provides useful facts and information about your community, your economy, and your society in datatables, profiles and maps.
- Subjects A to Z Index
http://www.census.gov/main.www/subjects.html
Provides an alphabetical subjects list of all data and research available from the Census Bureau. User can "jump" to selected content areas such as race, households, income, education, or agin to get access to reports or data.
- Census 2000 Gateway
http://www.census.gov/main/www/cen2000.html
Provides detailed information on Census 2000 data and programs. Also has links to access to detailed data sets on commuting and county to county migration.
- Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
http://www.census.gov/popest/estimates.php
Provides intercensal population estimates for nation, states, counties, and places. Also publishes estimates by demographic characteristics (age, sex.race, and Hispanic origin) for the nation, states and counties.
- Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/saipe.html
The Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program provides more current estimates of selected income and poverty statistics than the most recent decennial census. Estimates are created for states, counties and school districts.
- Households and Families
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/hh-fam.html
Demographic characteristics of households and families are collected annually in the March Current Populaiton Survey (CPS) for the Nation. Detailed information from recent surveys and historical trends in selected topics are listed on this site.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
http://www.bls.gov/
Supplies labor statistics in the following categories: Most Requested Series, Selective Access, News Releases, Series Report, FTP Site, and Economy at a Glance.
- Current Population Survey (CPS) Main Page
http://www.bls.census.gov/cps/cpsmain.htm
The CPS is the primary source of information on the labor force characteristics of the U.S. population. The sample provides estimates for the nation as a whole and serves as part of model-based estimates for individual states and other geographic areas. Estimates obtained from the CPS include employment, unemployment, earnings, hours of work, and other indicators. They are available by a variety of demographic characteristics including age, sex, race, marital status, and educational attainment. They are also available by occupation, industry, and class of worker.
- 2002 Economic Census
http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/
The Economic Census, from the Census Bureau, offers extensive data, as well as narrative summaries, for most sectors of the United States economy in 2002. Data from 1997 Economic Census are also available.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - The 2005 HHS Poverty Guidelines
http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/o5poverty.shtml
The poverty guidelines are a version of the federal poverty measure. They are issued each year in the Federal Register by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The guidelines are a simplification of the poverty thresholds for use ofr administrative purposes - for instance, determining financial eligibility for certain federal programs.
- Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/
FNS works in partnership with the State in all its programs. States determine most administrative details regarding distribution of food benefits and eligibility of participants, and FNS provides funding to cover most of the States' administrative costs. Provides data and analysis of child nutrition programs, food stamp programs, and WIC.
- Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA)
http://www.esa.doc.gov/
ESA develops economic policy and describes major demographic trends. Important economic indicators and data produced by ESA include retail sales, housing starts and foreign trade. The agency also provides data on broader measures such as gross domestic product, foreign investment and personal income by state.
- Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp
The Department of Education shares the latest research findings, statistics, and information on education with paretns, teachers, school board members, policy makers, and the general public in order to help state and local decision makers improve their schools.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
http://nces.ed.gov/
The National Center for Education Statistics fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, andalyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally. Data is available at the school district and school level.
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
http://www.os.dhhs.gov/
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is one of the largest federal departments, the nation's largest health insurer, and the largest grant-making agency in the federal government. The Department promotes and protects the health and well-being of all Americans and provides world leadership in biomedical and public health sciences. HHS accomplishes these objectives through an array of programs in basic and aplied science, public health, income support, child development, and the financing and regulation of health and social services.
- Administration on Aging (AoA)
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/
AoA is a Federal agency that has the single charge of serving the nation's 43 million seniors. With a network of 670 Area Agencies on Aging, 57 Territorial and State Units on Aging, 270 tribes and native organizations and over 27,000 service providers, AoA calls on some of the foremost experts in the planning, coordination and administration of services. this site provides data and information for developing resources, providing advocacy, and delivering services to the elderly and long-term care populations.
- National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
http://www.cdc.gov/hchs/
The intent of this site is to provide users access to the health information that NCHS produces. Users can browse the publications and statistical tables, download selected public-use data files, conduct on-line databse queries and searches in Wonder, track progress toward Healthy People 2000 Objectives, or access FASTATS from A-Z.
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
http://www.hud.gov/
HUD has a wide array of programs to help people buy homes, to create affordable rental housing, to spur community and economic development, and to enforce fair housing laws.
- Department of the Interior
http://www.doi.gov/subject/html
The mission of the Department of the Interior is to protect and provide access to our Nation's natural and cultural heritage and honor our trust responsibilities to tribes.
- Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS)
http://www.bcis.gov/graphics/index.htm
The page provides comprehensive annual immigration statistics from 1994 - 2000, as well as state estimates of the United States' illegal alien resident and foreign-born populations. This site provides access to data for states and some metropolitan areas.
- Department of Labor (DOL)
http://www.dol.gov/
Department's activities include: protecting workers' wages, health and safety, employment and pension rights, promoting equal employment opportunity, administering job training, unemployment insuracne and workers' compensation programs, and collecting, analyzing and publishing labor and economic statistics.
- DPLS - University of Wisconsin
http://dpls.dacc.wisc.edu/newcrossroads.index.asp
The Data and Public Library Service program at the University of Wiconsin, Madison, provides a site called "Internet Crossroads in the Social Sciences" which contains over 650 annotated links to data-related resources on the Internet.
- Center for Demography and Ecology - University of Wisconsin
http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cde/
The Center for Demography and Ecology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
- Population Studies Center - University of Michigan
http://www.psc.isr.umich.edu/
The Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan provides access to their own vast archive of demographic data and also provides numerous links to other sites serving demographic data.
- Econdata.net
http://www.econdata.net/
EconData.net is designed to help practitioners, researchers, students, and other data users quickly gain access to relevant state and substate socioeconomic date. The site aims to be a convenient, comprehensive first stop for anyone searching among the vst, disparate array of public and private data sources on the Web. The site is divided into eight parts: Links by Subject; Links by Provider; What's New?; Ten Best Sites; data collections; Quick Links; Registration; User's Guide.
- Gardening Tips
www.garden.org
Nurture your green thumb at this National Garden Association site, which has advice on everything from acanthus to zinnias.
- Everyday Cooking
www.allrecipes.com
With more than 30,000 recipes, many submitted by the site's visitors, Allrecipes.com is a terrific source of information about time-saving shortcuts and practical ingredients. (Can you say "frozen pie shell?)
- Recipes for Special Occasions
www.epicurious.com
The recipes are organized by ingredient, cuisine, and difficulty and are supplemented by personal suggestions from various cooks. If you want to learn to truss a chicken or butterfly a leg of lamb, you can watch an instructional video here.
- Jobs and Salary Information
www.careerjournal.com
This Wall Street Journal site is the place to visit for information about snagging a new job, changing careers, and managing your work life.
- Government Information
www.firstgov.gov
Putting "government at your fingertips:, this site lets you access local, state, and federal agencies to conduct research, apply for grants, and even shp government auctions.
- Nutrition Information
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search
Learn what's in that enchilada (if you dare) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's breakdown of the calories, proteins, fats, and even caffeine in hundreds of foods and ingredients.
- General Health Advice
www.mayoclinic.com
The Mayo Clinic's comprehensive site covers the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of myriad medical conditions. There is a stong Drugs and Supplements section as well.
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