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Bibliographie des socialismus und communismus. Jena, Fischer, 1893-1909. 3 v. 26cm. 41m. 016.335

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Ogg, Frederic Austin. Governments of Europe. N. Y. Macmillan, 1913. 668 p. 22cm. $3. 342

Not a dictionary, but a text book for college students. Contains a large amount of reliable information, well arranged and indexed, with useful bibliographies. Includes Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

The Statesman's year book is the most reliable and useful handbook for certain kinds of current information about the governments of the world. For description see p. 70.

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT The Cyclopedia of American government, described on p. 66 gives the most up to date treatment of various subjects in this field. The following small handbooks are occasionally useful, especially for minor political parties, terms, etc., not given separate treatment in the larger work.

Brown, Everit, and Strauss, Albert. A dictionary of American politics: comprising accounts of political parties, measures and men, and explanations of the Constitution, divisions and practical workings of the government, together with political phrases, familiar names of persons and places, noteworthy sayings, party platforms, etc. N. Y. Burt, 1907) front. ports. 20cm. $1.

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GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

U. S. Bureau of the census. Official register of the United States, 1816-1915. R Washington, Govt. print. off. 1816-1915. latest 32cm. biennial. 351.2

Before 1861 pub. by the Dept. of state; 1861-1905 by the Dept. of the interior; 1907-15 by the Bureau of the census.

1907, 1909, 1911, issued in two volumes, respectively: v. 1, Directory; v. 2, Postal service. 1913-, issued in one volume, Directory.

The official register, known also as the Blue book, is the official list of government employes. In two main parts: (1) a classified list, arranged by departments, bureaus, offices, etc., in Washington, giving names of the principal officials and assistants, and (2) a complete alphabetical list of the whole federal service throughout the country includ ing all employes except those in the postal service. This alphabetical list gives, for each person listed, his name, department, bureau, or service, official title, compensation, state, territory or country of birth, congressional district, state and county from which appointed, and place of present employment. Appendices give (1) rates of pay in army, navy, marine corps, coast guard and public health service and (2) legislation relating to the Official register 1816-1913.

Issues of the register before 1913 included the postal service also.

U. S. Congress. Biographical congressional directory, with an outline history of the national Congress, 1774-1911. Wash. Govt. print. off. 1913. 1136 p. 27cm. (61st 923.27 Cong. 2d sess. Senate doc. 654)

Contents: (1) Lists: Executive officers 17891911; The Continental Congress; Representatives under each apportionment; Members of each congress arranged by states; (2) Biographies, arranged alphabetically.

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From 1865 printed at the Government printing office; before that by private firms.

Issued in five editions for each congress, three editions for the long session and two for the short session.

Contents 1916: (1) Biographical sketches of members of Congress, arranged by states, (2) State delegations, (3) Terms of service, (4) Number of representatives under each apportionment, (5) Sessions of Congress 1789-1916, (6) Presidents & vicepresidents, 1789-1916, (7) Governors of states & territories, present list, (8) Committees, membership and days of meeting, (9) Congressional commissions and joint committees, (10) The Capitol: officers of the Senate, officers of the House, members' rooms, etc., (11) Library of Congress, (12) Executive departments, biographical sketches of each member of the cabinet and lists of principal officials in each department. (13) Miscellaneous commissions, etc., with lists of officers, (14) Official duties of executive departments and subdivisions, independent commissions, (15) Judiciary, biographies of members of supreme court, lists of the courts, (16) Diplomatic & consular service (a) embassies and legations to the United States (b) embassies & legations of the U. S. (c) U. S. consular officers (d) foreign consuls in the United States, (17) District of Columbia gov. ernment, (18) Press galleries, newspapers represented, members, rules, etc., (19) Home addresses of members of Congress, (20) Maps of Congressional districts, (21) Individual index-Map of District of Columbia.

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Germany. Reichsamt des innern. Handbuch für das Deutsche Reich, 1876–1913. Reichsamt des innern, Berlin, 1876-1913.* v. 1-38. 21cm. 7.50m. per vol. 354.43

Similar lists of officials are published by other governments. In some cases lists of officials are included in the national statistical annuals. For example of this type of combination list see Handbook of Jamaica.

POLITICAL PARTIES

McKee, Thomas Hudson. National conventions and platforms of all political parties, 1789 to 1905; convention, popular, and electoral vote. Also the political complexion of both houses of Congress at each biennial period. 6th ed., rev. and enl. Baltimore, Md. Friedenwald co. 1906. 418 p. 33 p. incl. tables. 19cm. $1. 329

Political and election statistics, accounts of national conventions, texts of party platforms were also given freely in the Tribune almanac, to 1914. Platforms are also given in the World almanac.

STATISTICS

Reference questions calling for statistics are frequent in any library, and reference books which furnish reliable and up to date statistics are of great importance in any reference collection though their use is greatest in libraries where original research on social, political, economic, or industrial questions is done. Statistical reference books fall into four main classes: (1) general dictionaries or compends (2) almanacs or annuals of miscellaneous statistics and general information (3) census reports or bulletins (4) national year

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DICTIONARIES

Mulhall, Michael George. Dictionary of statistics. 4th ed. rev. Lond. Routledge, 1899. 853 p. pl. 26cm. 21s. $8.50. 310

Contents: pt. 1, Statistics from time of Emperor Diocletian to 1890, arranged alphabetically; pt. 2, 1890-98; List of books of reference; Index to pts. 1-2. Does not give authorities for statistics included.

Webb, Augustus Duncan. The new dictionary of statistics. Lond. Routledge, N. Y. Dutton, 1911. 682 p. 26cm. 21s. $7. 310

A supplement, for the years 1899-1909, to Mulhall's Dictionary of statistics. Arranged on the same general plan as Mulhall, but superior to that work in that authorities for all statistics listed are given.

ALMANACS AND GENERAL YEARBOOKS

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American Whitaker almanac and cyclopedia for 1915-16. C. W. Whitaker, editor; 9000 indexed facts concerning the trade, production, population, government, and general statistics of every state in the United States, together with comprehensive statistics on every country in the world. N. Y. Doubleday, 1914-15.* v. 1-2. incl. maps, tables. 19cm. $1. per vol. 317.3 American year book; a record of events and progress, 1910-15. N. Y. Appleton, 1911-16.* v. 1-6. 20cm. v. 1-3, $3.50 ea., v. 4-6, $3. ea.

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An excellent yearbook, made up of long signed articles by specialists. The articles give good narra tive accounts, including bibliographies and statistics, of the events of the year grouped by large subjects. Each volume has also a chronology and a necrology and a general index to all the classes except the chronology and necrology. Each article covers its subjects in all countries, but aims especially to record progress in the United States.

Tribune almanac and political register, 1838-1914. N. Y. 1838-1914. 76 v. 20cm. annual. 25 cts. per vol. 317.3

Title varies: 1838, Whig almanac and politi cian's register; 1839-41, Politician's register; 1843-55, Whig almanac and United States register; 1856-1914, Tribune almanac and political register.

A reliable and useful almanac for American statistics especially for political statistics, election returns, etc. Includes full texts of party platforms. Discontinued after 1914.

World almanac, 1868-1916. N. Y. The World, 1868-1916.* 20cm. 25 cts. pap.; 50 cts. cloth, per vol.

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The most comprehensive and most frequently useful of the American almanacs of miscellaneous information. Contains a great many statistics on social, industrial, political, financial, religious, educa tional and other subjects, political organizations, societies, historical lists of famous events, etc. figures and lists are well up to date and in general reliable; sources for many of the statistics are given, so the information can often be verified for important points. A very useful handbook, and one with which the reference worker should familiarize himself thoroughly. Alphabetical index at the front of each volume. Each issue before 1915 had also a short index of notable articles in preceding volumes, but in the 1915 and 1916 issues this information is incorporated in the regular index.

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British almanac and companion, 18281914. Lond. [1828]-[1914.] 87 v. illus. 19cm. 2s. 6d.; 1s. pap. per vol.

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Annual until 1914; discontinued at the outbreak of the European war.

Great Britain. Board of trade. Statistical abstract for the principal and other foreign countries. Lond. Eyre, 1874-1916. 24cm. 2s. 6d. per vol. 310

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International Whitaker, a statistical, historical, geographical and commercial hand-book for all nations, 1913-14. Lond. Whitaker, 1912-13.* 18cm. 2s. per vol.

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An excellent, inexpensive compendium of general governmental and statistical information about the principal countries of the world.

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Statesman's year-book, 1864-1916. Lond. and N. Y. Macmillan. 1864-1916.* v. 1-53. 18cm. 10s. 6d. $3.50 per vol. 305

Edited by J. S. Keltie.

Not an almanac of miscellaneous statistics but a concise and reliable manual of descriptive and statistical information about the governments of the world. Arranged (1) Great Britain (a) the United Kingdom (b) Dominions, colonies, and dependencies; (2) United States; (3) Other countries, arranged alphabetically; (4) Hague tribunal. For each country gives information about its ruler, constitution and government, area, population, religion, instruction, justice and crime, pauperism, state finance, defence, production and industry, agricul ture, commerce, navigation, communications, money and credit, money, weights and measures, diplomatic representatives, etc. A valuable feature is the selected bibliography of statistical and other books of reference given for each country. Whitaker, Joseph. Almanack; 1916. Lond. Whitaker, 1869-1916.* 48. 18cm. 2s. 6d.; 1s. pap. per vol. Especially full for statistics of the British empire, with brief statistics for foreign countries.

CENSUS

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Canada. Census office. Fifth census of Canada, 1911. Ottawa, Parmelee, 1912-15. v. 1-6. 26cm. 317.1

Contents: v. 1, Areas and population; v. 2, Religions, origins, birthplace, citizenship, literacy, and infirmities; v. 3, Manufactures for 1910; v. 4, Agriculture; v. 5, Forest, fishery, fur and mineral production; v. 6, Occupations.

Great Britain. Census office. Census of England and Wales, 1911. Areas, families or separate occupiers, and population. Lond. Harrison, 1912-15. 12 v. 33cm. (Command papers 6258-59, 6343, 6360, 6576-77, 6610, 6910-11, 7017-20, 7660, 7929.) 56s. 101⁄2d. not incl. postage.

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Ecclesiastical areas; v. 5, Index to population tables; v. 6, Buildings of various kinds; v. 7-12, Social statistics-v. 7, Ages and condition as to marriage, v. 8, Tenements in administrative counties and urban and rural districts; v. 9, Birthplaces of persons enumerated in administrative counties; v. 10, Occupations and industries; v. 11, Infirmities; v. 12, Language spoken in Wales and Monmouthshire.

Statistics of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man are given in Command paper 6922 "Islands of the British Seas."

Ireland. Census office. Census of Ireland, 1911. Area, houses and population; also the ages, civil and conjugal condition, occupations, birthplaces, religion and education of the people. Lond. Ponsonby, 1912-13. 6 v. 33cm. (Command papers 6049-52, 6663, 6756). £2 11s. 11⁄2d. not 314.15 incl. postage.

Contents: Province of Leinster; Province of Munster, Province of Ulster; Province of Con. naught; General report with tables and appendix; Supplement to the general topographical index of Ireland.

Scotland. Census office. Census of Scotland, 1911. Report of the 12th decennial census, v. 1-3. Lond. Oliver, 1912-13. 3 v. 33cm. £1 5s. 11⁄2d. not incl. postage.

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Contents: V. 1, Population; v. 2, Population, occupations, industries; v. 3, Occupations, nationalities, inmates of institutions, fertility of marriage.

U. S. Bureau of the census. Thirteenth census of the U. S. taken in the year 1910. Wash. Govt. print. off. 1913. 11 v. 30cm. $14.25. 317.3 Contents: v. 1-3, Population; v. 4, Occupations; 5-7, Agriculture; v. 8-10, Manufactures; V. 11, Mines and quarries.

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"The Abstract is issued in special editions for each of the several states, each edition containing a supplement giving the detailed statistics for counties, cities, and other civil divisions of the state to which it relates, designed to meet the needs of persons resident in that state or especially interested in it. The supplement contains also both tables and

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"As a compact reference book . . . the Abstract is more convenient for most persons than the voluminous final reports." Announcement, 13th Census, v. 11.

Each library should secure the Abstract in the special edition for its own state. The supplements of state statistics are also issued separately in pamphlet form. The large library will find it convenient to secure all of these and bind them up alphabetically, thus securing an arrangement of the complete statistics by states, as well as the arrangement by large subjects given in v. 1-11 of the Reports. Supplements omit occupation statistics.

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STATISTICAL ABSTRACTS AND NATIONAL YEAR BOOKS

U. S. Bureau of foreign and domestic commerce. Statistical abstract of the United States. Wash. Govt. print. off. 1879-1915. v. 1-38. tables. 23cm. 50 cts. per vol. 317.3 1st-25th no., 1878-1902, prepared by the Bureau of statistics (Treasury dept.).

26th-34th no., 1903-1911, prepared by the Bureau of statistics (Dept. of commerce and labor). Includes statistics on area, natural resources, population, education, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, manufacturing, mines, occupations, labor, wages, internal communication and transportation, merchant marine, shipping, foreign commerce, prices, money, banking, insurance, public finance, national wealth, army, navy, civil service, pensions, statistical record of the progress of the U. S., commercial, financial and monetary statistics of the world.

Statistics given in tables covering period of sev

eral years, usually about 15 or 20; some tables run back to 1800 or 1789.

Publications similar to the Statistical abstract of the United States are issued by many foreign governments. The following list gives some of the most useful, including not only the regular statistical abstracts or annuals, but also the national yearbooks which give descriptive information and names of officials as well as tables of statistics. Some of the national yearbooks, e. g. Russian yearbook, etc., are unofficial. For titles of statistical annuals of countries not included in this list consult the bibliographics given in the Statesman's yearbook.

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Statistical abstract for the British empire in each year from 1889 to 1913. Lond. 1905-15.* v. 1-11. 24cm. 1s. 6d. per vol. 314.2

Statistical abstract for the several British self-governing dominions, colonies, possessions, and protectorates, 1850-1913. Lond. 1865-1915.* v. 1-31. 25cm. 2s. 3d. 314.2 per vol.

Issued at the end of each year. Each number contains the statistics for the fifteen preceding years with the exception of the first three, each of which covers a period of fourteen years beginning with 1850.

Colonial office list containing historical and statistical information respecting the colonial dependencies of Great Britain. 1862-1915. Lond. Waterlow, 1862-1915.* 314.2 v. 1-54. maps. 22cm. 15s. per vol. Includes biographies. Yearbooks of the separate British colonies will be found under name of colony in the following list.

OTHER COUNTRIES

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