Nash Library has subscribed to a free trial (through July 17, 2007) of the Historical Statistics of the United States (HSUS), the first revised and updated edition of the Historical Statistics to appear since 1975. The online edition includes the complete contents of the five volume print version in a powerful, searchable online platform. Users will find Historical Statistics Online the ultimate research tool: you can quickly download, combine, or graph tables, and even export data into Excel or other spreadsheet programs. HSUS contains more than 37,000 annual time series of historical information covering virtually every quantifiable dimension of American history: population, work and welfare, economic structure and performance, governance, and international relations, all from the earliest times to the present.
To look at the site, go to: http://192.146.206.181:2048/login?url=http://hsus.cambridge.org.
During the trial, you will be able to access the HTML tables and essays of all Parts (Volumes) of the site — but you can access PDF files for Part A (POPULATION) only. For tables and essays on other parts of the site, a price will display next to the PDF link — but you should be able to access the table or essay itself by clicking its name. If we decide to purchase the database, then we will have complete free access to all PDFs in all sections.
Below are the browser requirements for use with HSUS:
1)Historical Statistics is optimized to work on the latest versions of IE (6+ on PC, 5+ on Mac), as well as Safari and Firefox and other major browsers.
2) Popups and javascripting should be enabled. Session cookies should be allowed.
3) Browser security settings should be on Medium or lower. Settings that disable scripting will cause a problem with the site’s functionality.
As always, I encourage your feedback so that we can make an informed decision as to whether or not you think this resource will aid you in your coursework and/or your research.
