Statistical Handbook on U.S. Hispanics

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Hispanic Americans make up the largest ethnic group in the country, and this volume accurately reflects their concerns, interests, and issues. By providing easy access to over 300 statistical charts, graphs, and tables, the book allows novice and professional researchers to easily locate statistics on: demographics, immigration, naturalization, social characteristics, education, health, politics, labor force, and economic conditions. The Statistical Handbook on U.S. Hispanics also includes a glossary of terms and a list of sources to be consulted for more information or additional statistical data. An extensive subject index makes it simple to locate specific tables and charts.

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.,."a useful tool that should be included in the reference collections of high school and public libraries and in libraries that do not have access to federal government publications."-Government Publication Review
.,."recommended for reference collections in academic and public libraries."-RQ
...a useful tool that should be included in the reference collections of high school and public libraries and in libraries that do not have access to federal government publications.-Government Publication Review
...recommended for reference collections in academic and public libraries.-RQ
A valuable addition to reference collections in a wide variety of public and academic libraries.-ARBA
..."recommended for reference collections in academic and public libraries."-RQ
"A valuable addition to reference collections in a wide variety of public and academic libraries."-ARBA
..."a useful tool that should be included in the reference collections of high school and public libraries and in libraries that do not have access to federal government publications."-Government Publication Review

Author Bio

FRANK L. SCHICK, now deceased, was a consultant and author with a distinguished government and academic career in the library and information science field. He worked with Renee Schick on both editions of the Statistical Handbook on Aging Americans, the first volume in Oryx's series of demographic tools for researchers. The Schicks also coauthored Statistical Handbook on U.S. Hispanics, and Records of the Presidency: Presidential Papers and Libraries from Washington to Reagan, both published by Oryx Press. RENEE SCHICK is an information services consultant specializing in bibliographic database management in the areas of sociology and health care. She worked with Frank Schick on both editions of the Statistical Handbook on Aging Americans, the first volume in Oryx's series of demographic tools for researchers. The Schicks also coauthored Statistical Handbook on U.S. Hispanics, and Records of the Presidency: Presidential Papers and Libraries from Washington to Reagan, both published by Oryx Press.