Department of Commerce

    The Department promotes international trade, economic growth and technological advancement for the United States.

    Selective Links

    Bureau of the Census

    This Bureau collects national statistical information and conducts the decennial census of population.

    American Factfinder

    This online database from the Census Bureau provides a World Wide Web Tool from the Bureau for providing 1990 and 2000 Decennial Census, American Community Survey, and 1997 Economic Census statistical information to the public.

    North American Industry
    Classification System (NAICS)

    New code system developed to provide new comparability in statistics about business in North America. NAICS replaces the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System.

    Commerce Business Daily (CDBnet)

    This site lists proposed government procurement actions, contract awards and property sales.

    STAT-USA

    These databases provide a wealth of business and economic information from over 50 federal agencies. It is an excellent source for locating information on international trade. A password is required to use this database. Please come into the library and speak with a librarian about using this database.

    Patent and Trademark Office

    This Office examines and grants utility patents, design patents and plant patents. It also registers and renews trademarks.

    USPTO Web Patent Databases

    This database is a listing of full text patent grants from 1976 to the present and the complete images for all patents from 1790. A new database covers all applications for patents from March 15, 2001.