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Activity Number: 298
Type: Roundtables
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Government Statistics
Abstract - #308304
Title: Data User Issues with the American Community Survey
Author(s): Patricia Becker*+
Companies: APB Associates/APDU/SEMCC
Address: 28300 Franklin Rd, Southfield, MI, 48034,
Keywords: ACS ; Census ; Data users
Abstract:

Almost a year ago, we saw the release of the first full year of data collection, the 2005 ACS. Data were released in several formats on American FactFinder. What are user experiences with these products? How can they be improved? What should we expect the U.S. Census Bureau to do so the products work better for us?

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