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Using the
2010 U.S. Census
To Promote Teen Services inLibraries
Created for YALSA’s Project Visualize (Emerging Leaders 2011 Cohort) by Monique Delatte Starkey.
WHAT?
• What Is the Census?• In 1787, U.S. Census mandated by
constitutional convention.• Since 1790, the U.S. Census takes place every
decade.• Often the singular data source for less sizeable
regions, including neighborhoods.
WHY?
• Why Should My Community Participate?• Participation is required.• Census workers lifetime confidentiality oath.• Information of individuals kept confidential for
72 years.• State & federal monies allocated by need.
Underreporting less financial support.
WHAT?
• Uses Composite System of Stratification:• Civil status: Alaska Native; American Indian • Color: black; white• Hispanic ethnicity – Spanish-speaking country of origination
• Nationality– Chinese, Filipino, +7 more, described as race:
Asian, Pacific Islander, or Native Hawaiian
HOW?• How Can Census Data Benefit Advocates for Teen Library
Services?Census figures can prove that what you experience everyday at your library is verifiable. Whether you are arguing that:– Your city's teen population is higher than the national
average, or – There are an unusually large number of single parent
homes, or – The number of unemployed is especially high.
The Census can provide the information that you need to create a cohesive, convincing argument for your library as being worthy of support.
WHY?• Why Use Census Data?• Determining what is unique about your
community will help to develop strong arguments &/or grant boilerplates. –Note: Boilerplates are prewritten paragraphs
or documents to be popped into grant applications (to save time).• Boilerplates are then tweaked to match the tone
& requirements of each funder/application.
HOW?• How Census Data Are Used:• Allocating funding for the impoverished.• Developing services for disabled persons.• Determining boundaries for schools & voting
districts.• Planning services to assist children & adults
with less developed English writing &/or speaking skills.
• Allocating $400+ billion per year to states.
HOW?
• How Census Data Are Used:• Planning government services & budgets.• Creating intelligent maps for the private &
public sector.• Establishing estimates of displaced persons.• Creating programs to aid Native Americans.• Developing outreach plans.• Library Lagniappe: Aiding genealogical
research.
WHAT?• Most useful info for library support purposes:
• Families Served Whose Income Is Sub-Poverty Level: Useful for convincing grantors,
library friends, &/or politicians that need exists.
• Households Speaking a Language besides English at Home: Useful in proving that a diverse population benefits from library services. Many grantors are interested
in/require this information.
Census in Schools
• Helpful Tools!•Info for kids•Lesson plans•Cool facts•MAPS! (Large PDFs)
Census in Schools
FactFinder
• Select Census, Survey• Select Data File, Year, Table Type• Select Geography• Select Data Item, Table
FactFinder• http://factfinder2.census.gov• Improved Functionality
Type Zip Code into Geography Box
Searching Tips
• R Refine results
Search within topic
Additional search selections
Locating Table Info
Table/Age Info
Select Modify Table• Options: – Change view/delivery format – Bookmark– Download
Downloadable Data
• .csv• Excel• PDF
Powerful Visuals Prove Your Point
Great Graphics!
Quick Census Searching
Google Search Results
• TTT
Google advanced search is an
even easier way to search the
U.S. Census!
Changing 1 Letter (“Teens” to “Teen”) Alters Results
• Re
Researchers, statisticians, scientists, & others analyze census results.
Fun Fact for ALA NOLA• Census Director Robert M. Groves grew up in
the Big Easy & graduated in NOLA’s De La Salle High School class of ‘66 (with Monique’s dad.)