http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/testarea/guides/index.php?guide=cityKeep up with the latest HKS Library resources in City & Local Government, U.S.. en-gb Mon, 27 Jun 05 13:37:16 GMT Copyright: (C) President and Fellows of Harvard College http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/ 0 Four volumes organized by region. Provides historical information and other essential data on the top 100 cities that have been cited as the best for business and living in the United States.http://lms01.harvard.edu/F/?func=find-b&find_code=SYS&request=008270279Provides current, comprehensive business and living profiles of smaller cities (population 25,000-99,999) that have been cited as the best for business and living in the United States.http://lms01.harvard.edu/F/?func=find-b&find_code=SYS&request=005672454 Four volumes organized by region with coverage of the area's largest or fastest-growing cities, or those with a particular historical, political, industrial, or commercial significance.http://lms01.harvard.edu/F/?func=find-b&find_code=SYS&request=001727681Authoritative news and analysis on state and local government. (Free Resource)http://www.governing.com/The authoritative source book of urban data and developments.http://lms01.harvard.edu/F/?func=find-b&find_code=SYS&request=000126661 Published every five years (years ending in 7 and 2.) This resource provides statistics on state and local government, including finance, employment, and organizational characteristics. (Free Resource)http://www.census.gov/govs/Provides statistical data on counties and cities in the US Includes socioeconomic, housing, education, and business data from the 2000 census. (Free Resource)http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/ccdb07.htmlhttp://lms01.harvard.edu/F/?func=find-b&find_code=SYS&request=000126535 Contains statistical information about U.S. places and people who live in them.http://lms01.harvard.edu/F/?func=find-b&find_code=SYS&request=002929028This title presents a variety of statistical information for states, metropolitan areas and central cities. Includes a section on state and metropolitan area rankings. (Free Resource)http://www.census.gov/compendia/smadb/http://lms01.harvard.edu/F/?func=find-b&find_code=SYS&request=000155346 National directory of municipal level officials.http://lms01.harvard.edu/F/?func=find-b&find_code=SYS&request=009337805 Population; form of government; city hall address, telephone, fax, and web address; title, name, and term expiration of the chief elected; names, titles, and term expiration dates of governing body, etc.http://lms01.harvard.edu/F/?func=find-b&find_code=SYS&request=008986104 A directory of mayors of cities with 30,000 or more in population. (Free Resource)http://www.usmayors.org/meetmayors/mayorsatglance.aspAllows the user to compare data from a variety of sources for major cities in the U.S. and provides information from studies conducted by Sperling's like the 'Top Ten Riskiest Online Cities.' (Free Resource)http://www.bestplaces.netContains surveys and reports about a variety of issues like homelessness and infrastructure. Includes the Metro Economies Report. (Free Resource)http://www.usmayors.org/publications/Source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data. Includes the American Community Survey. (Free Resource)http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtmlProfessional and educational organization for members of the local government community. (Free Resource) http://icma.org/en/icma/homeNational organization that represents county governments before the Administration and Congress. NACo provides services to the nation's 3,068 counties. (Free Resource) http://www.naco.org/Pages/default.aspxOfficial nonpartisan organization of U.S. mayors, representing cities with populations of 30,000 or more. (Free Resource) http://usmayors.org/Towns, Cities, and Counties: Use the 50-state directory to find local governments. (Free Resource)http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Local_Government/Cities.shtmlLargest national organization of municipal governments, representing 18,000 cities, towns, and villages in the United States. (Free Resource) http://www.nlc.org/List of statistical resources for state and local governments compiled by USA.gov. (Free Resource) http://www.usa.gov/Government/State_Local/Statistics.shtmlA bibliography including the most recent statistical abstracts for states published since 2000, plus those that will be issued in late 2010. (Free Resource)http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/st_abstracts.htmlA peer-reviewed journal that is published three times/year. A forum for the exchange of ideas among practitioners and academics on state and local government politics, policy, and management. http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.ejournals:sfx110978977285258http://lms01.harvard.edu/F/?func=find-b&find_code=SYS&request=000139123