Tagged: Government

World Factbook

The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. A generalized map of the country/entity is also provided. The World Factbook also includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a

Zhongguo fan you yun dong shu ju ku, 1957- Chinese anti-rightist campaign database, 1957-

Database covers sources on Chinese political movements between 1955-1958. Included are more than 10,000 government documents and files, speeches, bulletins and articles labeled “Rightist” at the time. Searchable in both Chinese and English. NOTE: This CD-ROM database is held offsite.  Please request via Interlibrary loan. Call NUMBER: DS778.5 .Z464

Voting and Elections Collection [via CQ Press]

A database of elections data, authoritative analyses, concise explanations, and historical materials to help researchers investigate and understand voting and elections in America from 1789-present.

United States Bureau of the Census

This U.S. Census Bureau site is the entry point to the 2000 Census data as well as more current American Community survey data, economic statistics, and geographic and map products. It includes links to the “American FactFinder and to “Quick Facts” summary profiles for places, counties, and states. Related:

University of California and State Employee Salaries

This database includes the most recent available payroll data for employees of the State of California, the University of California, and the California State University.

University of California Employee Pay

As part of its commitment to transparency and public accountability, each year the University of California publicly reports employee pay data. The report covers UC’s more than 185,000 career faculty and staff employees, as well as part-time, temporary and student employees.