LexisNexis Statistical DataSets Trial -Take it for a Spin!

The library is reviewing a new product from LexisNexis called LexisNexis Statistical DataSets.

This new resource would complement our current LexisNexis Statistical Universe subscription and contains 750 million data points. Basic comparison and analysis tools are unique features of this database .

Go to: Database Trial Page and take if for a spin!

New OECD Statistics Interface - Let us know what you think!

OECD Statistics has a new in interface with a more extensive topic based drill down menu and advanced search features. There are also some nice features for customizing the table output to explore.

Access: http://stats.oecd.org/wbos/Default.aspx?usercontext=sourceoecd


These monthly, quarterly or annual time series cover the OECD's main areas of coverage: Agriculture and Food - Development and Aid - General Economic Problems - Economic Indicators - National Accounts - Employment - Energy - Financial and Fiscal Affairs - Industry, Science and Technology - Foreign Trade. Data back to 1960 where available.

OECD COUNTRIES: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States.


Free access through August 31, 2008


Please send feedback to: Barbara Mento (mento@bc.edu)