Comments for The Census Project Blog http://censusprojectblog.org The blog of the Census Project, a Washington, D.C.-based stakeholder coalition Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:47:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on An Internet Census and the Digital Divide by Roger Green http://censusprojectblog.org/2011/12/16/an-internet-census-and-the-digital-divide/#comment-664 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:47:55 +0000 http://censusprojectblog.org/?p=379#comment-664 Terri- hope you are feeling better.

]]> Comment on An Internet Census and the Digital Divide by Roger Green http://censusprojectblog.org/2011/12/16/an-internet-census-and-the-digital-divide/#comment-663 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:42:59 +0000 http://censusprojectblog.org/?p=379#comment-663 (I’d argue the characterization of libraries “rapidly throwing out books – that aside)
But many libraries are cutting back hours because of budget limitations. The main branch in Albany, NY is now closed Thursday evenings, and none of the branches are open then or on Friday nights. In the summer, there are no branches open on Sundays. State and federal funding for libraries, which every study I’ve seen, are used at an increasingly level. I wonder if Mr. Fienberg has ever had to wait for a public computer.

]]> Comment on An Internet Census and the Digital Divide by Howard Fienberg http://censusprojectblog.org/2011/12/16/an-internet-census-and-the-digital-divide/#comment-626 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:21:35 +0000 http://censusprojectblog.org/?p=379#comment-626 “Broadband access” is a red herring. You don’t need a speedy Internet connection to respond to the decennial Census’ questions.

And home net access, while more convenient than other options, is not a necessity either. Most libraries are rapidly throwing out books in favor of rows of Internet-enabled computers.

]]> Comment on Know Your Customers (All of Them) by Kent L Anderson http://censusprojectblog.org/2011/12/05/know-your-customers-all-of-them/#comment-614 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:52:34 +0000 http://censusprojectblog.org/?p=376#comment-614 Great comparison! I do believe that there is a way to integrate new technology into the Census process, thus eliminating much of the paper forms; Just a cautionary note to the designers of the solution: Don’t over-design the solution, forgetting the impetus for the solution. Bells and whistles are always on the temptation list of enhancements, but often get in the way of streamlining the process. Having worked as an enumerator, the priority of “getting the count” is the objective. Making it pretty is not in the top 10.

]]> Comment on Time to Get Down to (Census) Business by Terri Ann Lowenthal http://censusprojectblog.org/2011/10/06/time-to-get-down-to-census-business/#comment-594 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:33:38 +0000 http://censusprojectblog.org/?p=368#comment-594 Kent, thanks for the helpful feedback from someone who was in the trenches in 2010. You’re absolutely right that the Census Bureau has to set a clear vision for what it wants and needs to accomplish, understanding that it is operating in neither a stagnant nor homogenous environment. A challenge to be sure, and one that I think needs our support to ensure the agency has the resources to do what it needs to do cost-effectively but realistically. Thanks for reading the blog!

]]> Comment on Time to Get Down to (Census) Business by Kent L. Anderson http://censusprojectblog.org/2011/10/06/time-to-get-down-to-census-business/#comment-593 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:59:27 +0000 http://censusprojectblog.org/?p=368#comment-593 Terri: You hit the nail squarely on the head! Technology advancements have, and will continue to, progress rapidly, while society races to catch up.
As a 2010 enumerator, and team leader, overcoming the paper was a major challenge. Your desire to “get out ahead” for the 2020 census is commendable and is a wise and sound objective. My best professional guidance is to capitalize on available technology, but draw clear boundaries and objectives before proceeding to build solutions! KISS

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]]> Comment on Back to the Census Future? by The Census Project http://censusprojectblog.org/2011/09/21/back-to-the-census-future/#comment-586 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:59:54 +0000 http://censusprojectblog.org/?p=291#comment-586 Tom, we’re not sure why the site wouldn’t display, but if you’d like, we can send you the text of the post in an email so it’s readable. You can also subscribe to receive all of our new posts automatically via email at this link: http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=censusblog&loc=en_US

]]> Comment on Back to the Census Future? by Tom Jabine http://censusprojectblog.org/2011/09/21/back-to-the-census-future/#comment-583 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:35:15 +0000 http://censusprojectblog.org/?p=291#comment-583 Part of the text on the right side of the page did not appear on my screen, and I wasn’t able to bring it up. Any suggestions?

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