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Appendices
Appendix A    General Sources of Economic, Environmental, and Social Data
Appendix B    Sources of Economic Data
Appendix C    Sources of Environmental Data
Appendix D    Sources of Social Data
Appendix E    Sources of Civic Assistance

APPENDIX A

GENERAL SOURCES OF ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL DATA

This appendix provides a list of the main sources of general data for the State of Tennessee. Also included in this appendix is a listing of the Federal Depository Libraries and regional data resource centers throughout the state. The data described in this appendix can be obtained using a variety of methods: the Internet, CD-ROM, and printed literature. For each data source, we describe: how to access the data, the level(s) for which the data were collected (e.g., state, county, municipality), the type of data, the date of the most recent data available, the frequency of the data collection, the date first collected, limitations concerning the data that might be useful to know, and contact information. The information in this appendix is organized under the following headings:

General Data Sources

Federal Depository Libraries and State Data Centers

General Data Sources

1990 Census Lookup contains the U.S. Bureau of the Census’s 1990 data. It can be found at http://venus.census.gov/cdrom/lookup or http://www.census.gov. To access the data, we followed these procedures:
1.     Select STF3A detailed geography - county, place, tract, etc.
2. Go to level state--county (*tracts and block groups)
3. Click on Tennessee
4. Submit
5. Retrieve the areas you’ve selected below
6. Choose county
7. Submit
8. Choose tables to retrieve (population, race breakdowns, etc.)
9. Submit
10. Select the tables you wish to retrieve
12. Choose a data retrieval option
13. Submit
14. Receive output
 
Previous Census data can be found in paper copies at HA201 (YEAR).A56 and at C3.223 (YEAR).

 

Source:
U.S. Census
How to access:
Internet, paper, CD-ROM
Level:
nation, region, state, county, municipality, metropolitan statistical area, urban, rural, minor civil division, tract, and block
Type of information:
housing, population, economic, agriculture, and social
Most recent data available:
1990, 1996 (sample data)
Frequency of collection:
10 years, 2 years (sample data)
Date first collected:
1790
Limitations:
need to understand the organization of the data
Contact:
Federal Depository Library
or
county or municipal library
or
Census State Data Centers:
TN Department of Economic and Community Development
320 Sixth Avenue North
8th Floor Rachel Jackson Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0405
(615) 741-2211
and
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Center for Business and Economic Research
100 Glocker Business Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-4170
T: (423) 974-6080
F: (423) 974-3100
 
Source:
Tennessee Statistical Abstracts (HA645.T4 1996/97)
How to access:
paper and LOTUS 1-2-3 diskettes (IBM compatible)
Level:
state and county
Type of information:
population, income and prices, employment and earnings, manufacturing, mining, construction and housing, trade and services, communication, transportation, energy, agriculture and forestry, climate, and use, recreation, banking and insurance, government organization and elections, government finances, education, health and vital statistics, public assistance and social insurance, law enforcement, and Tennessee rankings. Each table is referenced to a larger government agency.
Most recent data available:
1996/1997
Frequency of collection:
annual
Date first collected:
1969
Contact:
Federal Depository Library
or
Center for Business and Economic Research
College of Business Administration
100 Glocker Business Administration Building
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN 37996-0570
 
Source:
Census Bureau’s Map Stats
How to access:
Internet
Level:
state and county
Type of information:
general economic data, general census profiles, and maps also available
Most recent data available:
1996 (economic) and 1990 (census)
Frequency of collection:
5 years (economic) and 10 years (census)
Date first collected:
online from 1993
Limitations:
data broken down using Standardized Industry Codes
Contact:
http://www.census.gov/datamap/www/index.htm
 
Source:
County and City Data Book (HA202.A36 1994)
How to access:
paper and CD-ROM
Level:
state, county, and municipality
Type of information:
agriculture, banking, climate, crime, education, elections, federal funds and grants, government finances and employment, health, housing, journey to work, labor force and employment, land area, manufacturers, money income and poverty, personal income, population, retail and wholesale trade, service industries, vehicles available, veterans, and vital statistics. Each table is referenced to a larger government agency.
Most recent data available:
1994
Frequency of collection:
varies by topic (about 8-10 years)
Date first collected:
12th volume
Contact:
Federal Depository Library
 
Source:
Statistical Abstracts of the United States (HA202 1997)
How to access:
paper
Level:
national, state, and local
Type of information:
population, vital statistics, health and nutrition, education, law enforcement, courts, prisons, geography and environment, parks, recreation, travel, elections, state and local government finances and employment, federal government finances and employment, national defense and veterans affairs, social insurance and human services, labor force, employment, earnings, income, expenditures, wealth, prices, banking, finance, insurance, business enterprise, communications, energy, science, transportation-land, transportation-air and water, agriculture, natural resources, construction and housing, manufacturers, domestic trade and services, foreign commerce and aid, outlying areas, comparative international statistics, and industrial outlook
Most recent data available:
1997
Frequency of collection:
annual
Date first collected:
1878
Limitations:
level of data varies with the type of information
Contact:
Federal Depository Library
 
Source:
State and Metropolitan Area Data Book (HA203.S83 1991)
How to access:
paper and diskette (IBM compatible) and tape
Level:
national, state, municipality, and metropolitan statistical area
Type of information:
data from over 50 federal and private agencies, each table is referenced to a larger government agency
Most recent data available:
1991
Frequency of collection:
9 years
Date first collected:
1955
Contact:
Federal Depository Library
 
Source:
U.S. Fact Sheets
How to access:
Internet
Level:
state
Type of information:
population, employment, income, farm characteristics, and farm financial indicators
Most recent data available:
1998
Frequency of collection:
varies (about 5-10 years)
Date first collected:
varies, some from 1980
Limitations:
majority only broken down by metro or non-metro
Contact:
http://www.econ.ag.gov/epubs/other/usfact
or
Economic Research Service
(202) 694-5700 x. 45543
 
Source:
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
How to access:
Internet
Level:
state and county
Type of information:
demographics, climate, health care, taxes, education, transportation, employers, utilities, and industrial locations
Most recent data available:
1996 and estimates to 2010
Frequency of collection:
based on census data
Date first collected:
1990 (online)
Contact:
http://www.state.tn.us/ecd/services.htm
or
Department of Economic and Community Development
Rachel Jackson Building
320 6th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37243-0405
(615) 741-3282
In Tennessee: 1-800-342-8470
Outside of Tennessee: 1-800-251-8594

Federal Depository Libraries and State Data Centers

Tennessee State Data Center

  • Department of Economic and Community Development, 8th Floor, Rachel Jackson Building, 320 6th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219, (615) 741-1676
  • Center for Business and Economic Research, Suite 100, Glocker Business Administration Building, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-4170, (423) 974-6074

East Tennessee Data Resources

Federal Depository Libraries

  • E. W. King Library, King College, Bristol, TN 37620, (423) 968-1187
  • Sherrod Library, East Tennessee State University, P.O. Box 22450A, Johnson City, TN 37614-0002, (423) 929-4337
  • Carson-Newman College Library, Russell Avenue, Jefferson City, TN 37760, (423) 475-9061
  • Lawson-McGhee Public Library, 500 Church Street, SW, Knoxville, TN 37902-2505, (865) 215-8751
  • The University of Tennessee Law Library, College of Law, 1505 W. Cumberland, Knoxville, TN 37996-1800, (423) 974-4381
  • John C. Hodges Library, The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Knoxville, TN 37996-1000, (423) 974-4127
  • U.S. TVA Technical Library, 1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402, (423) 751-4913
  • Cleveland State Community College Library, P.O. Box 3570, Cleveland, TN 37320-3570, (423) 472-7141
  • Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library, 1001 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402-2652, (423) 757-5310
  • Jesse Ball DuPont Library, University of the South, Sewanee, TN 37375-4005, (931) 598-1364

Census Depository Library

  • J. Fred Johnson Memorial Library, Broad and New Streets, Kingsport, TN 37660-4292, (423) 229-9465

State Data Center Affiliates

  • First Tennessee-Virginia Development District, Suite 800, 207 North Boone Street, Johnson City, TN 37601, (423) 928-0224
  • East Tennessee Development District, Westwood Building, 5616 Kingston Pike, P.O. Box 19806, Knoxville, TN 37939-2806, (423) 584-8553

State Data Center Affiliates (cont.)

  • Southeast Tennessee Development District, 25 Cherokee Boulevard, P. O. Box 4757, Chattanooga, TN 37405-0757, (423) 266-5781
  • Oak Ridge Public Library, Civic Center, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, (423) 483-6386
  • Knoxville/Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission, Suite 403, 400 Main Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902-2476, (423) 215-2500
  • Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission, 100 East 11th Street, 200 City Hall Annex, Chattanooga, TN 37402, (423) 757-5216

Middle Tennessee Data Resources

Federal Depository Libraries

  • University Library, Tennessee Technological University, P. O. Box 5066, Cookeville, TN 38505, (615) 372-3408
  • Andrew L. Todd Library, Middle Tennessee State University, P. O. Box 13, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, (615) 898-2772
  • Public Library of Nashville and Davidson County, 8th Avenue N. and Union, Nashville, TN 37203-3585, (615) 259-6004
  • Fisk University Library, 17th Avenue N., Nashville, TN 37208-3051, (615) 329-8641
  • Brown-Daniel Library, Tennessee State University, 3500 J. Merritt Blvd., Nashville, TN 37209-1561, (615) 320-3682
  • Vanderbilt Law Library, College of Law, Nashville, TN 37240, (615) 322-2568
  • Vanderbilt University Library, 419 21st Avenue S., Nashville, TN 37240-0007, (615) 322-7100
  • Felix G. Woodward Library, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN 37044, (615) 648-7618
  • Tennessee State Library and Archives, State Library Division, 403 7th Avenue N., Nashville, TN 37219, (615) 741-2451
  • John W. Finney Memorial Library, Columbia State Community College, P.O. Box 1315, Columbia, TN 38401, (615) 388-0120

State Data Center Affiliates

  • Upper Cumberland Development District, 1225 South Willow Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38506-4194, (615) 432-4111
  • Greater Nashville Regional Council, 6th Floor 501 Union Street, Nashville, TN 37219-1705, (615) 862-8828
  • South Central Tennessee Development District, P.O. Box 1346, Columbia, TN 38402-1346, (615) 381-2040
  • Department of Economic and Community Development, 8th Floor, Rachel Jackson Building, Nashville, TN 37243, (615) 741-1995

West Tennessee Data Resources

Federal Depository Libraries

  • Paul Meek Library, The University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN 38238-5047, (901) 587-7060
  • Luther L. Gobbel Library, Lambuth College, Lambuth Blvd., Jackson, TN 38301-5296, (901) 425-2500
  • Memphis and Shelby County Public Library and Information Center, 1850 Peabody Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104-4025, (901) 725-8855
  • Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Library, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, (901) 678-2426

Regional Depository and State Data Center Affiliate

  • John W. Brister Library, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, (901) 678-2206

State Data Center Affiliates

  • Northwest Tennessee Development District, 124 Weldon Street, P.O. Box 963, Martin, TN 38237, (901) 587-4215
  • Southwest Tennessee Development District, 27 Conrad Drive, Suite 150, Jackson, TN 38305-2850, (901) 668-7112
  • Library, The University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN 38238, (901) 587-7065
  • Memphis Area Association of Governments, 157 Popular Avenue, B150, Memphis, TN 38103, (901) 576-4610
  • Bureau for Business and Economic Research, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, (901) 678-2281
  • Memphis and Shelby County Office of Planning and Development, City Hall, 125 N. Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103, (901) 576-6610
  • Tennessee Small Business Development Center, University of Memphis, South Campus Building 1, Memphis, TN 38152-0001, (901) 678-2500
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