• Basic Starting Points
• Census and Statistical Information
• Reference Works
• Databases
• Local Newspapers
• Finding Dissertations
• Local Government Agencies and Other Libraries
• Need Help?

Basic Starting Points

Begin with the LBIS Government Documents page, especially the Census and State & Local Government pages.

Try Google's U.S. Government Search, which offers all the speed and ease of Google, but limited to government information.

The Census and Statistics

• U.S. Census Bureau : In addition to the Census of Population and Housing, the Economic Census may be of use.
• American FactFinder: Search for information by city and state. In addition to the Decennial Census, the American Community Surveys may be of use.
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: National on statistics on legal immigrants, refugees, asylees, temporary admissions, naturalization, and enforcement.
• Census Scope: Provides a breakdown of major metropolitan areas by race.

Reference Works

• CQ’s State Fact Finder 2007: InfoDesk HA 214.C8 2007
• Statistical Abstract 2008: InfoDesk HA 202.A1 2008
• 1998 Annual Report Card: State of Ohio + 88 Counties: InfoDesk HA 202.A1 2008
• 2007 County and City Extra: InfoDesk HA 203.C68 2007

Databases

• Congressional Universe
• CQ Researcher

Selected Local Newspapers

• The Centerburg Gazette (1935-1983): Available on microfilm.
• The Columbus Dispatch : Full-text is available from 1992--.
• Fronteras de la Noticia : Dispatch-owned Spanish language paper.
• Knox County Citizen : Available on microfilm from 1922-1992.
• Mount Vernon News : Available on microfilm from 1939-2007. Current issues are online.

Dissertations

To find dissertations, search Dissertation Abstracts or WorldCat. You can order the dissertation, for a charge, directly from ProQuest, or you can request it through OhioLINK or Interlibrary loan. Remember, ILL may take from 2-6 weeks, so try to plan ahead. You can also check out dissertations directly from the lending institution (Ohio State for example) with your Kenyon ID. Check with our Circulation Desk to make sure that you don't have any outstanding fines or overdue books.

Local Government Agencies & Other Resources

• City of Columbus: Look at the zoning map.
• Columbus Chamber of Commerce
• Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs
• Ohio Department of Development: Office of Policy Research and Strategic Planning
• Ohio Labor Market
  
• Franklin County: Department of Job and Family Services
• Community Research Partners
  • Franklin County Datasource: Free registration.
  • 2005 Community Indicators Database Report
• Community Refugee and Immigration Services
• Somali Community Association of Ohio

Libraries

• Columbus Metropolitan Library: Visit their Business or Ohio divisions.
• State Library of Ohio