Various Customer Surveys

OMB No. 0607-0760, Approval Expires 11/30/2010
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

FORM S-10
(12-13-2010)

Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

2011
Statistical Abstract User Survey

Please take a few minutes to answer the questions below. Your voluntary cooperation will help us to continue to serve your needs
as data users. When completed, please refold, apply tape to the open edges at the top, and drop in the mail. You also have
the option to fax the completed form to our office at (301) 763-4107. Thank you.
This survey is being conducted under OMB Clearance Number 0607-0760, that expires on November 30, 2010. For further information
regarding this clearance, please contact the Marketing Services Office at 301-763-4676.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3.5 minutes per response, inlcuding the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Respondents are not required to respond to any information collection unless it displays a valid approval number from the
Office of Management and Budget. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: Paperwork Project 0607-0760, U.S. Census Bureau, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Room 3K138,
Washington, DC 20233. You may e-mail comments to Paperwork@census.gov.; use "Paperwork Project 0607-0760" as the subject.

1. How did you find out that the 2011 edition of the Abstract was available? Mark (X) one choice.
Newspaper/magazine/journal
Official distribution
Announcement by mail
Called Census Bureau
Other – Please specify
Conference/Census Exhibit Booth
Internet
2a. Which sections do you access frequently?
Populations
Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces
Health and Nutrition
Education
Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons
Geography and Environment
Elections
State and Local government
Federal government
National Security
Social Insurance
Labor
Income
Prices
Business

Mark (X) all that apply.
Science and Technology
Agriculture
Forestry, Fishing, and Mining
Energy and Utilities
Construction and Housing
Manufactures
Wholesale and Retail Trade
Transportation
Information and Communication
Banking
Arts, Recreation, and Travel
Services
Foreign Commerce and Aid
Puerto Rico and Island Areas
International Statistics

b. Indicate topics or new topics for which you would like to see more coverage.

3. Which of the following products or services have you used in the last 12 months?
Mark (X) all that apply.
Printed
CD-ROM
Census
version
product
Internet version
Statistical Abstract
County and City Data Book
USA Counties
State and Metropolitan Area Data Book
4. Which version of the Statistical Abstract do you most often use?
Book

CD-ROM

Internet

5. Do you find the tables in the Statistical Abstract easy to understand? – Mark (X) one.
Yes – Please skip question 6

No

No opinion

6. Please list any attributes/features of the table that makes them more difficult to use – Please specify

7. Please indicate what features you might like to see expanded or reduced in future editions.

8. What is your overall degree of satisfaction with the Statistical Abstract? Mark (X) one.
Very dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Neither satisfied
nor dissatisfied

Satisfied

9. How important are each of the following potentially new products or additions
only one value for each item.
Not Important
a. Electronic data sources (CD, Web)
1
2
b. Supplemental educational materials
1
2
1
2
c. Quarterly updates of data via internet

Very satisfied

No opinion

to you? Please circle
Very Important
3
3
3

4
4
4

5
5
5

d. Glossary

1

2

3

4

5

e. Other – Specify

1

2

3

4

5

10. What is your principal occupation? Mark (X) one.
Librarian
Journalist/writer
Teacher (college or above)
Teacher (K-12)

Researcher/analyst
Student
Other – Specify

11. Where you are employed? Mark (X) one.
Non-profit
Elementary/secondary school
College or university
Other – Specify

Federal Government
State or local government (other than schools)
Market research/consulting (for profit)
Media (radio, TV, print)
International sector

12. What comments or suggestions do you have regarding the Abstract?
What, if anything, should be done to improve the Stat Abstract of the U.S.

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FORM S-10
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2011
Statistical Abstract
User Survey

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