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(More Info)	Cyburbia
A comprehensive directory of Internet resources relevant to urban studies. Includes hundreds of links organized topically. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Data.census.gov
Taking the place of American FactFinder, data.census.gov is the new platform to access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau. The vision for data dissemination through data.census.gov is to improve the customer experience by making data available from one centralized place so that data users spend less time searching for data content and more time using it. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	DataPlace
A Fannie Mae-sponsored site which culls demographic, economic, social, and housing data from multiple government agencies and presents it in a simple, straightforward format. Users can create thematic maps and scatterplots to represent the information. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	dmoz.org Planning Directory
A directory covering topics such as growth and sprawl, historic preservation, transportation, urban design, urban history and urban economics. (This site is part of the Open Directory Project.) Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of 20th Century Architecture
Covers architecture produced between 1900 and 2000. Topics define the production of architecture in the developed cities, countries, and regions of the world. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Urban Cultures
Ed. Melvin Ember and Carol R. Ember. 4 vols. The first part of volume 1 contains 16 thematic essays dealing with the comparative study of the cultures of cities. This is followed by over 200 articles on particular cities throughout the world. The appendices include indexes, statistical tables, and selected web sites. Read the full annotation

Environment and Urbanization

(More Info)	H-URBAN
A scholarly forum geared toward urban history and urban studies scholars, professionals, and students. Provides links to book reviews, syllabi, and teaching tools. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Historical Statistics of the United States
The standard source for statistical data on U. S. History, with data sets on topics ranging from migration and health to crime and the Confederate States of America. Includes essays placing the data in historical context. Read the full annotation

International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) (ProQuest)

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research

(More Info)	Journal of Planning Literature
The Journal of Planning Literature publishes review articles, annotated bibliographies, listings and abstracts of recent literature in city and regional planning design. Read the full annotation

Journal of Urban Affairs

Journal of Urban History

(More Info)	National Transportation Library (NTL)
A digital library administered by the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Provides information that supports transportation policy and research, with full-text access to documents published by public, academic, and private organizations. Read the full annotation

Social Explorer

Social Sciences Citation Index

Urban Affairs Review

Urban History Review / Revue d'histoire urbaine

(More Info)	Urban Planning, 1794-1918: An International Anthology of Articles, Conference Papers and Reports
A topical bibliography with links to full-text articles about urban planning published prior to the end of World War I. Articles include statements about techniques, principles, theories, and practice. Selected and edited by John W. Reps (Cornell University). Read the full annotation

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