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The Numeric Data Services webpages were written predominantly by Michele Hayslett, who as of Dec. 1, 2008 is a Reference Librarian at UNC Libraries.

Presentations about Numeric Data

PowerPoint presentations the Data Services Librarian has made and other relevant documents about numeric data issues.

Materials may be used with attribution.

Caveat: Unless otherwise noted, materials are only current as of the listed date of the presentation--new information may not be reflected. Check with Data Services if you have questions.

[Decennial] Census 2000—ACS 2005 Comparison Issues (8/29/2006)
4 pages (may run to 5 with footer infomation); 49 KB
Analysis by the New York State Data Center staff of comparability issues between the decennial census and American Community Survey.

2002 Economic Census (10/27/2005)
60 slides; 3145 KB
Presented on campus during the Census Bureau's release of data. Speaker's notes available in the downloaded file.

American Community Survey Methodology (05/06/2005)
20 slides; 1102 KB
Also, ancillary handouts with detail on averaged data and comparison of decennial census and ACS sampling rates - 3 slides; 80 KB
Presented to the NCLA Government Information section spring meeting. Speaker's notes available in the downloaded file.