Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March Conclusion Maria Jesus Vinuesa
Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March Why are the Dissemination of statistics so important? MOTTO: If you don’t use statistics, they don’t exist Only used statistical information is useful statistical information What it means is that dissemination is vital to the statistical process. (Petteri Baer. UNECE)
Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March Where are we going?
Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March Where are we going? - Where the technology takes us - Paying special attention to users - Following the code of practice
Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March But, there are limitations… - Human resources - Economic resources
Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March Internet - not only one solution - It depends on each INE and every moment
Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March Publications - not only PDF on the website - extra value books
Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March Users: Dissemination cycle (I. Felegui) INEUsers Robust reputation Trust Cooperation Quality 9
Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March Objectives, Goals 1.- XML 2.- Mapping 3.- Historical publications on the website 4.- Statistics for the wider public 5.- a Methodology database (data+ metadata integrated) 6.- Microdata on the website
Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March More Objectives of particular NSOs 1.- making website more interactive 2.- link print to internet 3.- Website more attractive, user-friendly 4.- Enrich publications 5.- RSS 6.- Bilingual website
Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March More Objectives of particular NSOs 7.- Longer time series, regional breakdown 8.- improve design 9.- better use of technology 10.- better search engine 11.- FAQs
Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March Limitations, restrictions 1.- Human resources 2.- Economic resources 3.- Traditions, reluctance to changes 4.- Commitment from top-management 5.- Training
Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March Limitations of particul NSOs 1.- Emigration of specialists from eastern and central Europe to western 2.- Poor response rates for surveys
Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March Thank you for your attention