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REFERENCE BOOKS | |
| Congressional Districts in the 1990s: A Portrait of America JK1341 .C64 1993 Statistical information on demography, housing patterns, race, etc. by location and voting district for all congressional districts in the United States. |
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America E184.A1 G14 2000 A basic resource looking at ethnic population groups in urban areas including origin and history, culture, religion, politics, language, and more. |
| The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs HT167. J33 1961 Considered to be a classic in the field, this 1961 book (written years ahead of its time) clearly highlights major problems in American cities. |
Geographical Information Systems Edited by Paul A. Longley G70.212 .G46 1999 A general introduction to the principles, technical issues, management and applications of GIS technology; in easy-to-read color text. |
| Dictionary of Statistics and Methodology by W. Paul Vogt HA17 .V64 2005 Includes non-technical explanations of statistical terms; very useful for beginning researchers. |
The Handbook of Contemporary Urban Life by David Street HT123 .H33 A documentation of the history of urbanization including essays on urban issues and lifestyles. |
| Edge City: Life on the New Frontier by Joel Garreau HT334. U5 G37 1991 An examination of the expansion and "sprawl" of urban spaces into suburban office parks, housing developments, parking garages, and retail clusters. |
Investigating the Social World by Russell K. Schutt HN29 .S34 2004 A book on the practice of statistical research explaining the uses of data, analysis, surveys, etc. |
| The Encyclopedia of Chicago F548.3. E53 2004 A comprehensive resource for any Chicago- or urban-history enthusiast; available in its entirety online at www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org. |
Map Use and Analysis by John Campbell GA151.C25 2001Introductory information covering the entire mapping process, including projection and measurement. |
| The Encyclopedia of Housing edited by Willem Van Vliet HD7287 .E53 1998 Profiles housing types, economic factors, urban re-development, population, model cities, and more. |
Research Centers Directory AS29.5. R46 Descriptive listing of research centers worldwide organized by field of study; helpful to those doing research, or seeking employment information. |
| Encyclopedia of Policy Studies edited by Stuart S. Nagel H97 .E6 1994 Covers the basic concepts involved in policy analysis and urban government policy; extremely thorough in its coverage of economic systems. |
A Statistical Portrait of the United States HA214. S84 1998 A combination of text, graphics, and charts covering the living arrangements, education, income, and population characteristics of the U.S. |
| Encyclopedia of Urban America: Cities and Suburbs edited by Neil Larry Shumsky HT123.E5 1998 Profiles of all things urban: people, places, concepts, products, traffic patterns, parks, skyscrapers, air pollution, gangs, and more. |
Urban America: A Historical Bibliography Timothy Crimmins and Neil Larry Shumsky, eds. HT123 .U725 1983 An extensive look at American urban history, the growth of cities, planning, and demography. |
GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS | |
| The United States government produces a wealth of information available for free. Statistical information, monthly and annual publications from all governmental departments and agencies can be accessed via the Government Printing Office online catalog at: http://catalog.gpo.gov/F. A few examples of the types of publications available are listed below: | |
| United States Summary Population and Housing Unit Counts U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Census of Population and Housing SuDoc #: C 3.223/5: 2000 Available Online here and here Lists the American population according to urban or rural designations, differentiates the current “urban definition” from one used 1950-1990, and ranks cities by population size, total number of total housing units, land area inside and outside the metropolitan area, and changes in population size. |
Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research Published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research SuDoc#: HH 1.75/2 Available Online here Explores a different topic related to urban policy in every issue. Volume 4, Number 3 focused on “Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act”. Volume 4, Number 2 examined “Racially and Ethnically Diverse Urban Neighborhoods” based on level of segregation and the presence or absence of community organizations. |
| Urban Sprawl Modeling and Air Quality Monitoring: The Northeast Ohio Project Environmental Protection Agency SuDoc#: EP 1.104: UR Available Online here A handbook for designing urban growth models with an aim at reducing sprawl and monitoring air quality. |
Environmental Planning for Communities: A Guide to the Environmental Visioning Process Utilizing a Geographic Information System (GIS) Environmental Protection Agency SuDoc#: EP 11.8:V 82 Available Online here A useful method for developing “green” communities. |
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