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Government CD-ROM Resources

List of Some CD-ROMs | Other Resources

The UCF Library provides access to government information stored on CD-ROMs and DVDs in five ways:

  1. Links to Web-based versions of the same data, listed below
  2. Patents Computers #1 and #2 provide access to patent and trademark DVDs.
  3. CD-ROM Research Computer #42 - available for installation and loading of government CD-ROM/DVDs.  NOTE:  Accessing the data on some CD-ROMs requires special software not available in the UCF Library and not provided on the CD-ROM.
  4. CD-ROM Research Computer #45 - Used for older CD-ROMs that do not work with newer, faster processors.
  5. Circulate some CD-ROMs to users with valid UCF library cards for use on their office or home computers.  NOTE:  Accessing the data on some CD-ROMs requires special software not available in the UCF Library and not provided on the CD-ROM.

List of Some CD-ROMs, with equivalent Web sites for most data
Call Number Title How to Access
A1.47/2: Agricultural Statistics (1994- ) Web or paper [REF HD1751.a43] or Computer #42
C1.88: National Trade Data Bank (CD-ROM no longer distributed) Web via UCF subscription to STAT-USA
C3.134/2-1: County & City Databook (1988 & 1994) Web or County & City Extra (at Reference Desk) or Computer #42
C3.134/6: USA Counties (1998) Web or paper or Computer #42
C3.134/7: Statistical Abstract of the United States (1995- ) Web or paper (at Reference Desk) or Computer #42
C3.204/4: County Business Patterns Web (by NAICS, 1998-2001 ) or  (by SIC, 1994-1997) or Computer #42
C3.277: Economic Census (1992 & 1997) Web or Computer #42
C3.277: Census of Agriculture (1987, 1992, 1997) Web or Computer #42
C3.278/2: US Imports of Merchandise Web (US International Trade Statistics) or Computer #42
C3.278/3: US Exports of Merchandise Web (US International Trade Statistics) or Computer #42
C3.279/2: 1990 Tiger/Census Street Index 1990 Web or American FactFinder (2000) or Computer #42
C3.282:
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C3.282/2:		 1990 Census 

by Division-South Atlantic:FL,GA - STF1A [drive B1/J]
by State-FL:Alachua-Lee - STF3A-1 [drive B2/K]
by State-FL:Leon-Washington - STF3A-2 [drive B3/L]
by Zip Code Areas-0,1,2,3 - STF3B [drive B4/M]
US Summary, except urbanized - STF3C-1 [drive B5/N]
US Summary, urbanized - STF3C-2 [drive B6/O]

 Web or American FactFinder or paper or Computer #42

The Web version is much easier to use. If you are using the CD-ROMs, to view data for states and regions other than Florida, exchange the CD you want to view with the Florida CD in the appropriate drive as  identified on this list (e.g, 1990 Census by State-GA would replace the FL CD in drive B2/K).  Please remember to put the Florida CD back in the appropriate drive when you are done.
C3.284: County Migration Flow Files (In-Migration)
County to County Migration Flow Files (Out-Migration)		 Computer #45 only
C3.286: 1990 Census of Population & Housing Subject Summary CDs, including:
Adults with Work Disabilities
Asian & Pacific Islander Population
The Black Population
Earnings by Occupation & Education
Education in the United States
Employment Status, Work Experience
Geographic Mobility
Housing Characteristics of New Units
Housing of the Elderly
Journey to Work
Metropolitan Housing Characteristics
Mobile Homes; Condominium Housing
Occupation & Industry
The Older Population
Persons of Hispanic Origin
Poverty Areas in the United States		 Although much of this data is also available in various formats on the Web, users may find these CD-ROMs easier to use.

Retrieve the appropriate CD-ROM from the storage cabinet and put it in the top drive of the CD tower of Computer #45 only.
C3.294: ZIP Code Business Patterns (County Business Patterns) Web (1998- ) or Web (1994-1997)
C59.24: REIS Regional Economic Information System (1969- ) Web or /Computer #42
D5.21: Joint Electronic Library Web
E3.60: Energy InfoDisc Web or Computer #42
ED1.334/2: Education Statistics on Disk Web
EP1.104/2: EPADOC (Environmental Protection Agency documents) Web
EP1.104/4: LandView III Web; see also EPA Maps On Demand
EP5.22/2: Toxic Release Inventory Web or Computer #42
GP3.8/7: Monthly Catalog of US Government Publications Web or FirstSearch
HE20.7042/7: National Center for Health Statistics Publications Web
ITC1.10/4: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Web
J1.14/7-8: Crime in the United States (Uniform Crime Reports) Web or paper or Computer #42
J29.9/6-2: Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics Web or paper or Computer #42
L2.3/4-4: Occupational Outlook Handbook Web or paper (at Reference Desk) or Computer #42
PREX3.15/2: CIA World Factbook Web or paper or Computer #42
SSA1.8/4: Social Security Administration Publications Web
T22.51/4: Federal Tax Products Web or Tax Computer

Other Resources

Uncle Sam Migrating Government Publications

CenStats Databases (U.S. Census Bureau) provides access to various databases.

CD-ROM Doc: GODORT CD-ROM Documentation Service provides bibliographic, content, use, technical, and management information for government-produced and government-related CD-ROMs, DVDs, and floppy disks, brought together in one centralized location on the World Wide Web.

Looking for something else? Ask for assistance at the UCF Library's Reference Desk.

Prepared by:  Rich Gause, Government Documents Librarian
URL of this page: http://library.ucf.edu/govdocs/cdroms.htm

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