Il2011 local
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This document provides information on several local and regional data sources for researchers. It outlines websites that contain local employment data, government information, news sources, social media sites focused on specific cities and towns, and online discussion forums for urban planning. The resources listed can help users access demographic statistics, maps, and other local-level data to inform their research.
Il2011 local
- 1. Best Local Sources Searchers Academy Internet Librarian 2011 #IL2011 Marcy Phelps Phelps Research www.phelpsresearch.com
- 2. American FactFinder 2 New site: http://factfinder2.census.gov Census 2010, American Community Survey, etc. Geography filters help drill to local level #IL2011 2
- 3. Local Employment Dynamics http://snipurl.com/253c9z Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) on local levels Data on employment, job creation, turnover, & earnings by industry, age & sex #IL2011 3
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- 5. www.bls.gov/guide/geography #IL2011 5
- 6. Local news Google News (news.google.com) ABYZ News Links (www.abyznewslinks.com) Bizjournals.com #IL2011 6
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- 8. GovScan www.govscan.com Indexes 5,000 city, town, county, & state govt. sites in 50 states Use for quick access to local-level demographics, maps, data, key resources #IL2011 8
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- 10. Fwix www.fwix.com News, events, reviews, social media U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand Real-time information about life in selected metro areas, cities, towns Also try HelloMetro.com Outside.in #IL2011 10
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- 12. LocalTweeps http://localtweeps.com/ Search by city, ZIP and/or keyword U.S., Canada, U.K. Use to find out whos talking about what and where Also try NearbyTweets.com #IL2011 12
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- 14. Cyburbia www.cyburbia.org Online discussion forums covering urban planning Learn about local development/changes Connect with planners, architects, students & others who know/care about particular cities & towns #IL2011 14
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- 16. Presentation links phelpsresearch.com/speaking #IL2011 16