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Using the 2010 U.S. Census  To Promote Teen Services in Libraries 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.)

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Project Visualize: Using the 2010 U. S. Census to Promote Teen Services in Libraries

  • 1. Using the 2010 U.S. Census To Promote Teen Services in Libraries Created for YALSA’s Project Visualize (Emerging Leaders 2011 Cohort) by Monique Delatte Starkey.
  • 2. 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.
  • 3. 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.
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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.
  • 6. 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.
  • 7. 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.
  • 8. 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.
  • 9. 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.
  • 10. Census in Schools Helpful Tools! Info for kids Lesson plans Cool facts MAPS! (Large PDFs)
  • 12. FactFinder Select Census, Survey Select Data File, Year, Table Type Select Geography Select Data Item, Table
  • 14. Type Zip Code into Geography Box
  • 15. Searching Tips R Refine results Search within topic Additional search selections
  • 18. Select Modify Table Options: Change view/delivery format Bookmark Download
  • 23. Google Search Results TTT Google advanced search is an even easier way to search the U.S. Census!
  • 24. Changing 1 Letter (“Teens” to “Teen”) Alters Results Re Researchers, statisticians, scientists, & others analyze census results.
  • 25. 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.)