Statistical Resources on the Web/Science, Internet, and Telecommunications

Statistical Resources on the Web
Science, Internet, and Telecommunications

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Last updated on February 4, 2009

Comprehensive

Statistical Universe (UMich Only)
- Indexes and abstracts federal government statistics since 1974; business, association and state government data since 1980, and international agencies since 1983
- Access through the Statistical Sources menu
- Delimiters include Boolean operators and numerous proximity indicators, frequency, and comparative data (by city, by foreign country, by age, by disease)
  - Sample Search: computers and by city
- About 15% of the abstracts link to full text
- For items not hot-linked:
  - Write down abstract number (e.g. ASI 1997 9391-7) and bring to the Documents Center for the microfiche version
  - Consult Statistical Universe Guide for various web searching alternatives and a Slide Show for further details

E-Commerce

All E-Commerce
- Current news and special reports on e-commerce (e.g. how FBI tracks hackers, characteristics of shoppers)
- Some articles have statistics
Digital Economy 2000 (Commerce Dept)
- Credits at least half of American economic boom to information technology
- Higher salaries in the private sector
- Numerous charts and graphs
- 442 K in pdf format
Dot.Gov Goes Retail (Pew, 2001)
- Report describing government sales via e-mail/web
- Text includes sales volume by product and agency
- Comparisons with private sector
Federal Electronic Commerce
- Web site on electronic transactions between the federal government and business
- Includes monthly statistics on electronic transactions by federal agency since January 1996
Leadership for the New Millennium: Delivering on Digital Progress and Prosperity
- Third (and final?) annual report of the U.S. Government Working Group
- Discusses progress made toward an e-society and fostering digital opportunity for all
- Creating a seamless e-government, protecting consumer primary, promoting business
- Issued January 2001 at end of Clinton Administration
Special Edition: Electronic Commerce (Northern Light)
- Latest news and business articles on e-commerce
- Links to professional and organizational web sites
- Some e-commerce statistics
UNCTAD ECommerce
- Promotes ecommerce and egovernment particularly in developing countries
- Its annual Information Economy Report has a statistical appendix with country statistics on mobile phones, broadband penetration, egovernment and ecommerce
United States Government Electronic Commerce Policy
- Annual reports and statistics on the economic effects of ecommerce
- Examples of ecommerce
- Policy statements and treaties

E-Government

Assessing E-Government: The Internet, Democracy, and Service Delivery by State and Federal Governments (Brown Univ/Inside Politics)
- Report by Darrell M West of Brown University, issued Sept. 22, 2000
- Rates quality of federal and state web sites on features such as contact information, publications, 800 phone number, privacy, disability access, and services provided
Dot.Gov Goes Retail (Pew, 2001)
- Report describing government sales via e-mail/web
- Text includes sales volume by product and agency
- Comparisons with private sector
Federal Electronic Commerce
- Web site on electronic transactions between the federal government and business
- Includes monthly statistics on electronic transactions by federal agency since January 1996

Internet

Bridging the Racial Divide on the Internet (Science Magazine)
- Article appeared on April 17, 1998
- Compares whites and blacks, students and non-students, on computer use
Computer Sales [Not on Web]
- County data available in Demographics USA: County Edition, Section 10
- State summary data at the beginning of the publication
- Data in dollars only; may be delayed for two years
- Documents Center microfiche SRI C1200-2; or consult your local library for a paper copy
Computer Use and Ownership (Census Bureau)
- National data beginning 1984 on computer ownership by household characteristics (age, race, income, occupation, industry)
- Work use and type of home use
- Children 3-17 by individual ages and presence of home computers
Data Security Breaches: Context and Incident Summaries (CRS)
- Computer security breaches in business, education, government, financial institutions and healthcare, generally 2001-2006
- Tables identify the institution, date, type of breach, and number of people affected
- Updated in 2007 (UMich Only)
Emerging Digital Economy (Commerce Department)
- Salaries of Information Technology workers and employment projections
- Gross domestic product contributions of workers in information technology and increase over time
- Foreign trade in technology manufactures
- Subsequent editions: 2002, 2003
Falling through the Net (NTIA)
- Annual report on American internet use with urban/rural and minority breakdowns
- Each issue has special emphasis
- National internet use by gender, race, education and income
- At home and outside home use by reason for use (e-mail, classes, etc)
- Telephone, computer, modem, and e-mail ownership
Hobbes Internet Timeline
- Summary of Hobbes' original timeline of Internet growth since the 1950s
- Annual statistics beginning 1969 on hosts, domains, and networks
Internet and American Life (Pew Research)
- Different uses of the internet by various user groups (minorities, women)
- Statistical research published 2004
Internet and Society: A Preliminary Report (Stanford Univ.)
- Statistics on the relationship of the internet to society
- Study shows people you regularly use the internet spend less time in social or other cultural activities
- They also work more at home without compensation
- Press release supplemented by Full Text in pdf
Internet Crime Complaint Center
- National and state data since 2001 on internet crime
- Includes number of cases, amount of money lost, characteristics of the perpetrator and victim
Internet Economy Indicators (CISCO)
- Periodic newsletter with internet use data geared toward marketing
- Includes internet usage in various countries and the amount of e-business conducted online
- Latest edition is 2001
Internet Technology in Michigan: Adult and Teen Survey Report (Public Sector Consultants, pdf)
- Use of the internet by adult and teen age groups in Michigan in 1998 and 1999
- Analyzes location and type of use
- Released December 1999; 61 pages in pdf
Internet Traffic Report
- Internet traffic by region and country as well as response time and packet loss
Matthew Zook's Page of Internet Domain Data
- World and U.S. maps of internet domain density, 1998-200
- Growth of .com addresses by state for same period
Residential Energy Consumption (DOE)
- Regional data on energy consumption, heating and cooling equipment, and appliances
- Some 1997 national data on computer and modem use
- Data Tables has data by type of office equipment
- Latest data is 2001
State and Federal Electronic Government in the United States: 2008 (Brookings Institution)
- Statistics and descriptions of federal and state government web sites
- Includes online services (87% of web sites have), publications, security policies, user fees
- Delaware was the top-rated state web cluster and the USAgov portal the top-rated federal
State of the Internet - 1999 (US Internet Council)
- Demographics of internet users since 1993 (gender, ethnicity, income, education), number of Internet providers
- Data on uses of the Internet, including e-mail
- Policy report intended for federal and state officials
World Culture Report (UNESCO)
- Statistical tables provide data for individual countries on cultural matters
- Books and newspapers, radios and TV, leading musical artists (e.g. U2 in Ireland), language, three most frequent religions
- Cultural sites visited, tourism, cellphones and personal computers, tourism
- Income, human rights laws, social security
- Also available in paper copy in the Documents Center as CB 430 .W78
See also Computers in Education and Cybercitizenry

Science

FedStats
- Comprehensive listing to statistical programs of over 70 federal government agencies
- Arranged by agency or program; includes explanatory material and contacts
- Search engine indexes individual statistical tables by keyword or agency and provides direct connection
National Assessment of Educational Progress
- Extensive reports on national and state test scores of 4th, 8th, and 12th grade students by various demographic characteristics
- Separate surveys on science, mathematics, history, geography
- All publications in Adobe Acrobat
National Science Foundation
- Statistical reports on science education, employment, and funding for research and development
- Reports available in ASCII, spreadsheet, and/or Adobe Acrobat format
Science and Engineering Indicators 1998
- Science courses, equipment, test scores, and teachers in elementary and secondary education
- Science enrollment and degrees in higher education by demographic characteristics of student
- Jobs and research/development funds
- Data in HTML, spreadsheet, and Adobe Acrobat formats
- Biennial report issued by the National Science Foundation
Survey of Natural and Social Scientists and Engineers, 1972-78 (U.Wisc.)
- Demographic characteristics of scientists in microdata format
- Technical Documentation in Adobe Acrobat
- Files require 9 MEG hard disk space
WebCaspar (NSF)
- Interactive data base of R&D expenditures and scientific education for individual academic institutions
- Variables may be manipulated by type of institution, location, and data base
- Initial registration required and tutorial recommended

Telecommunications

Annual Survey of Communications Services (Census Bureau)
- Revenues and expenditures for telephone, radio, television, and cable services
- Annual figures provided beginning 1991
Global Insight (UMich Only)
- Business database with news and time series data on general economics as well as the automotive, energy medical and pharmaceutical, and telecommunications sectors
- For Automotive, Energy, Healthcare and Telecoms, use the link provided under MYINSIGHT SERVICES on the lefthand side of the main screen to select options which will eventually appear on the lower part of the lefthand side
  - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - country data on land line and mobile phone as well as internet users; market penetration by company
Media Awareness Network
- Data on media use, content, industry, and issues
- Focused on Canadian but with some worldwide coverage
- Examples include child TV viewing in the U.S., internet use in China, subjects of U.S. news coverage by media, and minority representation
- Sources cited for additional information
Statistics of Communications Common Carriers (FCC)
- Extensive financial data on telephone and telegraph industry
- Large files in zipped spreadsheet or Adobe Acrobat format
Trends in Telephone Service (FCC)

Television and Television Watching

Kids and Media @ The New Millennium (Kaiser Family Foundation)
- Extensive statistical research on time spent by children watching television and using other media (computers, CD-players, etc)
- Includes location of media use and parental supervision
- Press release in HTML; report and appendices in pdf format
Media Awareness Network
- Data on media use, content, industry, and issues
- Focused on Canadian but with some worldwide coverage
- Examples include child TV viewing in the U.S., internet use in China, subjects of U.S. news coverage by media, and minority representation
- Sources cited for additional information
Nielsen Ratings (Radio Online)
- Ratings of the previous week's top television shows
Telecommunications Research and Action Center
- Web pricer permits users to compare recent long distance charges on phone bills with other carriers
- Use area code, time of day, and average length
Television Watching (TV Free America)
- Cites the Nielsen Ratings on television watching by children and adults
- Includes videos and public opinion
World Culture Report (UNESCO)
- Statistical tables provide data for individual countries on cultural matters
- Books and newspapers, radios and TV, leading musical artists (e.g. U2 in Ireland), language, three most frequent religions
- Cultural sites visited, tourism, cellphones and personal computers, tourism
- Income, human rights laws, social security
- Also available in paper copy in the Documents Center as CB 430 .W78

Grace York, Coordinator, Documents Center
University of Michigan Library
Ankur Mehta, Documents Assistant, May 2002
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