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We hold a wide range of current and historical statistical publications, both official National Statistics titles and those produced by international organisations such as Eurostat, IMF, OECD, United Nations, World Health Organisation etc. The subjects covered in the department and the titles held include the following:
Agriculture and Food
eg Agriculture in the United Kingdom, UK Sea Fisheries Statistics
Construction and Housing
eg Construction Forecasts, Housing Statistics - Annual compendium
Employment
eg Labour Market Trends, Bulletin of Labour Statistics - International Labour Organisation
Energy
eg Energy Trends, International Energy Agency - Oil, Gas, Coal and Electricity
Environment
eg Environmental Health Statistics, CIPFA - Waste collection and disposal statistics
Finance
eg Financial Statistics - monthly journal, IMF - International Financial Statistics Yearbook
Health
eg Health Statistics - Quarterly journal
International Trade
eg Direction of Trade Statistics Yearbook, International Trade Statistics Yearbook
Metals and Minerals
eg World Steel Exports, World Mineral Statistics
Transport and Travel
eg Transport Statistics Great Britain, Travel Trends
We hold many other major national and international publications, including:
- Annual Abstract of Statistics
- Economic Trends
- Family Spending
- Monthly Digest of Statistics
- Regional Trends
- Social Trends
- United Kingdom Balance of Payment - the 'Pink Book'
- United Kingdom National Accounts - the 'Blue Book'
- OECD Economic Surveys - Country Reports
- OECD Main Economic Indicators
- United Nations: Department of Economic and Social Affairs: Statistical Yearbook
Many official statistics are no longer published in hard copy, but are only available on statistical websites:
The Office of National Statistics website is the major source of official statistical information in the UK, which can be accessed and downloaded free of charge.
Many Government Departments and Agencies also contain statistical information on their websites including:
Arts, Social Sciences and Sports Library also provides statistical information.
We have access to three online market research databases which can be freely consulted in the Business, Science and Technology Library.
Marketline Business Information Centre - Datamonitor -
This provides in-depth international company and industry profiles, including market size, market share and market forecasts.
Market Research Monitor - Euromonitor
This provides detailed reports analysing global consumer, industrial and service markets.
Snapshots
This provides concise overview reports of UK consumer markets in the major industry and service sectors.
Reports can be printed from all these databases for a small charge.
We also hold the following market research journals:
Mintel - UK Retail Briefing
This monthly news digest service brings together news on companies and their business environments.
Market Insight
A monthly publication produced by Business Insight in Birmingham.
- You can check and renew items you have on loan and also reserve items using the online library catalogue. You need a Personal Identification Number (PIN number) to request an item or view your membership details on the library catalogue. Please note the online library catalogue will not be available from 11pm each night for approximately 1 hour as system backups are carried out during this period.
- Use our free 24/7 online reference libraries - Grove Art, Grove Music, KnowUK, Oxford Reference Online, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford English Dictionary, Xreferplus.
- Access online national, regional and local newspapers using NewsUK.
Please note that the inclusion of any website or link on this page does not mean that they have been vetted or recommended by Sheffield City Council. It is important to make sure that you are happy that they are suitable for your own requirements.
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