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This guide is designed to be an introduction to government information available at the CSULB University Library and what is available for free through the Internet.

Discover U.S. Data

Discover U.S. Data 

Explore comprehensive U.S. government data across a spectrum of fields. From economic insights and education statistics to energy trends and public health data, this guide connects you to the most authoritative and current information available from federal agencies.


Data.gov

  • Description: The home of the U.S. Government’s open data. Find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.

U.S. Census Bureau

  • Description: Provides data about the nation's people and economy. Every 10 years, it conducts the Population and Housing Census, in addition to more than 130 surveys and programs.

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

  • Description: The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

  • Description: Provides data on employment, wages, inflation (Consumer Price Index), productivity, and other aspects of the U.S. economy.

Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

  • Description: Offers comprehensive and detailed statistics on the U.S. economy, including GDP, consumer spending, and international trade.

Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) National News Feed

  • U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, February 2025This link opens in a new window The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in February 2025 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $130.7 billion in January (revised) to $122.7 billion in February, as exports increased and imports decreased. The goods deficit decreased $8.8 billion in February to $147.0 billion. The services surplus decreased $0.8 billion in February to $24.3 billion. Full Text Apr 3, 2025

National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)

  • Description: Publishes data related to agriculture, including production and supplies of food and fiber, prices paid and received by farmers, and more.

NASS National News Feed: Today's Reports

  • Dairy ProductsThis link opens in a new window February 2025 Highlights. Total cheese output (excluding cottage cheese) was 1.11 billion pounds, 2.2 percent below Feb. 2024 and 8.7 percent below Jan. 2025...

Energy Information Administration (EIA)

  • Description: Provides data on energy production, consumption, reserves, prices, and other related information.

EIA National News Feed: Today in Energy

  • How will the start-up timing of the new U.S. LNG export facilities affect our forecast?This link opens in a new window U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) represent the largest source of natural gas demand growth in our March 2025 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), with LNG gross exports expected to increase by 19% to 14.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2025 and by 15% to 16.4 Bcf/d in 2026. The start-up timing of two new LNG export facilities—Plaquemines LNG Phase 2 (consisting of 18 midscale trains) and Golden Pass LNG—could significantly affect our forecast because these facilities represent 19% of incremental U.S. LNG export capacity in 2025–26. Apr 3, 2025

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

  • Description: Offers data related to natural resources and hazards, focusing on ecosystems, environment, and geography.

 

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

  • Description: Provides extensive data on health-related research and studies, focusing on diseases and conditions.

 


NIH News Feed: News in Health

  • April 2025This link opens in a new windowApr 2, 2025
    Consider Your Liver : Here’s How it Protects Your Health
    Creating an Artificial Sense of Touch
    Slowing Sarcopenia : Keep Your Muscles Healthy as You Age
    What Is Anemia?
    I’m So Stressed Out! Fact Sheet

 


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

CDC News Feed: Preventing Chronic Disease