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The American Community Survey (ACS) is ushering in the most substantial change in the decennial census in more than 60 years. It will replace the decennial census long form in 2010 and collect long-form-type information annually rather than only once every 10 years, providing more current data throughout the decade. The new ACS estimates combine three years of survey responses (2005-2007) to produce demographic, social, economic, housing and financial information for midsize communities, as well as larger areas. This is the first update for communities with populations between 20,000 and 65,000 since the 2000 decennial census!

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Recommended. * CHOICE * Provides a good overview of the major challenges and benefits of the American Community Survey in addition to providing data for the 2005-07 three-year estimate....Gaquin provides useful and complete commentary to assist users in understanding the ACS. The narrative introduction would certainely be useful for a patron needing an entry point to the survey. Additionally, the reference tables are a well-constructed alternative to American FactFinder's somewhat confusing interface. The book would serve well as a ready reference source for certain demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. * Dttp: Documents To The People *

Recommended. CHOICE Provides a good overview of the major challenges and benefits of the American Community Survey in addition to providing data for the 2005-07 three-year estimate...Gaquin provides useful and complete commentary to assist users in understanding the ACS. The narrative introduction would certainely be useful for a patron needing an entry point to the survey. Additionally, the reference tables are a well-constructed alternative to American FactFinder's somewhat confusing interface. The book would serve well as a ready reference source for certain demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. Dttp: Documents To The People

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Deirdre A. Gaquin has been a data use consultant to private organizations, government agencies, and universities for over 25 years. Prior to that, she was Director of Data Access Services at Data Use & Access Laboratories, a pioneer in private sector distribution of federal statistical data. A former President of the Association of Public Data Users, Ms. Gaquin has served on numerous boards, panels, and task forces concerned with federal statistical data and has worked on four decennial censuses. She holds a Master of Urban Planning (MUP) degree from Hunter College. Ms. Gaquin is also an editor of Bernan Press's County and City Extra; The Who, What, and Where of America: Understanding the Census Results; Places, Towns and Townships; and The Almanac of American Education.

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