Historical Statistics collection in microform

The Historical Statistics collection (18th-20th centuries) in microform is a resource that the Library acquired in the early 1990s. It features a selection of documents containing statistical information, reproduced in microform by Chadwyck-Healey (now ProQuest) and Research Publications.

Collection description: The collection comprises several sub-collections:

1. International Population Census Publications, Europe: This sub-collection includes 72 titles (monographs) of historical population censuses from European countries, spanning the 18th to the 20th centuries, presented in microfilm format.

2. Official Statistical Serials: Consisting of 55 statistical compendiums from the 19th to the 20th centuries, this sub-collection features geographical, economic, financial, social, and demographic statistics published by official bodies in various countries across Europe, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, presented in microfiche format. It includes the following sub-collections:

• African Official Statistical Serials, 1867-1982
• European Official Statistical Serials, 1841-1984
• Latin American and Caribbean Official Statistical Serials, 1821-1982

3. Economic Surveys: This sub-collection contains economic studies prepared by the Trade Department of the English Embassy in each country, offering economic, financial, and commercial information primarily sourced from official reports. We hold about 30 titles corresponding to European countries, most of which start in 1921, with some extending to 1957.

4. Annual Reports of the World's Central Banks: This selection includes 27 annual reports from European central banks, available in microform, covering the years from 1946 to 1983.

Collection date range: 18th-20th centuries

Collection incorporation date: Approximately 1993

Depositary library: from July 2018 at the Communication Library and General Newspaper Archives

Rights: Users agree to use this documentation solely for research purposes, to properly cite the source when disclosed, and to provide the Library with any work resulting from their consultation. Consultation or reproduction of the documents does not grant any rights to the intellectual property contained within. Any use that contravenes applicable laws and the rights arising from them is the sole responsibility of the user.