Miscellaneous Resources for Researchers

[edit] Geographic and Industry Data

NCCS Geo Search Tool Presentation: http://nccs.jot.com/WikiHome/Learning%20Modules/Miscellaneous%20Researcher%20Resources/NCCS-Geo-Search-Prototype.ppt
U.S. Census Bureau Statistical Abstract: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
- State Population Figures: http://www.census.gov/
- County Level Population Figures: http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas: http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metrodef.html
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) - GDP, National Accounts: http://www.bea.gov/index.htm
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) - Consumer Price Index, etc.: http://www.bls.gov/
Cure for the Common Code - Compilation of geographic coddes by state - http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/pub/webrepts/commoncodes/
U.S. Census - Current Population Survey (including the September Volunteer Supplement) - http://www.census.gov/cps/
- http://www.nber.org/data/cps.html - NBER CPS interface (RECOMMENDED!)

Independent Sector Giving and Volunteering Research Clearinghouse - http://www.independentsector.org/programs/research/GandVClearingHouse.html (400 studies)
Research on Volunteering - http://www.energizeinc.com/art/subj/research.html
Statistics on Volunteering - http://www.energizeinc.com/art/statistics.html
Research on Service Learning - http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/role_impact/index.asp
Toppe, C. “CIRCLE Working Paper 43: Measuring Volunteering: A Behavioral Approach,” (2006) Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement. \www.civicyouth.org
Toppe, C. and Galaskiewicz, J. “Measuring Volunteering: Committee Report.” (2006) The Points of Light Foundation. http://www.pointsoflight.org/downloads/pdf/resources/research/CommitteeReport.pdf
Steinberg, K., Rooney, P., and Chin, W. “Measuring of Volunteering: A Methodological Study Using Indiana as a Test Case,” in the Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Volume 31, Issue 4, 2002.