AL Live: Libraries and the Census (March 2020)

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Libraries and the Census
Jeff Lambert, Jennie Stapp, Karen Mellor & Larra Clark
Wednesday, March 4, 2020

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Libraries and the Census | Jeff Lambert, Jennie Stapp, Karen Mellor, & Larra Clark
Jeff Lambert
 Assistant Director of Digital Inclusion and Workforce Readiness,
Queens Public Library
Jennie Stapp
 State Librarian, Montana State Library
Karen Mellor
 Chief of Library Services, Rhode Island Office of Library &
Information Services
Moderator: Larra Clark
 Deputy Director, PLA & ALA Public Policy and Advocacy Office
Special guest: Catherine Hartz
 National Partnership Program, U.S. Census Bureau

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Libraries and the Census | Jeff Lambert, Jennie Stapp, Karen Mellor, & Larra Clark
ala.org/census
2020census.gov

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What tips do you have for preparing
staff to answer questions during
peak months of census self-
response?

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Libraries and the Census | Jeff Lambert, Jennie Stapp, Karen Mellor, & Larra Clark
Have you made any special
preparations related to public
technology access?

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Are you planning any special
outreach, programs, or
promotions to increase awareness
and participation?

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In rural areas, how have libraries
worked to reach hard-to-count
communities?

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Do you have any other tips for
last- minute preparations?

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Census Questionnaire

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Internet Self-Response
A preview of the ISR look and feel is available at
https://www.census.gov/library/video/2019/preview-2020-census-video-language-guide.html.

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Internet Self-Response

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Internet Self-Response

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Internet Self-Response

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* Yes or No takes you to the same “Other” address collection screen.
Internet Self-Response

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* The “Other” address collection screen should be used for respondents who do not have a city style or
rural route address.
Internet Self-Response

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2020 Census
Mobile Questionnaire Assistance

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How can we engage in real-time
counting so people can respond
to challenges while the census is
in process?

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Libraries and the Census | Jeff Lambert, Jennie Stapp, Karen Mellor, & Larra Clark
Looking to the future—is this sort
of initiative the future of eGov
services for libraries?
How can we secure funding?

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Census Resources
ala.org/census
2020census.gov

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Thank you!