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Canadian Statistics

Canadian Statistics. Evidence for enlightened democracy IASSIST, Edinburgh 2005. Introduction. Importance of literacy for all Literacy is fundamental for complex modern societies, but… concept of ‘literacy’ is broader; and we still have a way to go. The informed citizen and the public good.

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Canadian Statistics

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  1. Canadian Statistics Evidence for enlightened democracy IASSIST, Edinburgh 2005

  2. Introduction • Importance of literacy for all • Literacy is fundamental for complex modern societies, but… • concept of ‘literacy’ is broader; and • we still have a way to go Statistics Canada / Communications and Library Services Division

  3. The informed citizen and the public good • Professional, independent, accurate information on economy and society • Official statistics as a ‘public good’ • Public interest • Public ‘right to know’ • Public funds • Public dissemination • Public accountability • Societal development Statistics Canada / Communications and Library Services Division

  4. Engaging users: media • The Daily • Guided by former journalists, for journalists • Stories about data in the context of trends • Answer the “So what?” question • Media Room • Online contact info to reach experts • Free download of publications • Calendar of upcoming releases • Notices, links for regional data Statistics Canada / Communications and Library Services Division

  5. Engaging users: education • Education Outreach / Learning Resources • Online teaching aids / lesson plans; Bulletin; • Secondary schools: E-Stat access to CANSIM • Post-secondary: DLI and University Liaison • Classroom Outreach • Volunteers in-class; Expert Speaker Program • Education Liaison Officers • Curriculum monitoring • Regional workshops Statistics Canada / Communications and Library Services Division

  6. Engaging users: compendia • Canada Year Book • Data tables and prose (returning to roots) • Canada: A Portrait • A coffee-table presentation of Canada (no tables) • Canada at a Glance • Free overview brochure; very wide distribution • Canada e-Book • 2001 CYB online; being entirely reworked • Canadian Statistics • Online summary tables; approx. 500 unique titles Statistics Canada / Communications and Library Services Division

  7. Redesigning public good products • Redesigning the Canada e-Book • Get information on our audience • Be realistic about our resources • Produce a much leaner e-Book • Remember the ‘e’ in e-Book • Aim at minimizing maintenance costs Statistics Canada / Communications and Library Services Division

  8. Facing new challenges • Audience diversification and expectations • Selection of public good content • Coherence of contents • Costs of online compendia • Lifespan of compendia publications Statistics Canada / Communications and Library Services Division

  9. So what? • Literacy a key to development • Public good info can help promote statistical literacy • Equip citizens for participation in society • Close the loop between data providers and data users • Help answer the “So what?” questions Statistics Canada / Communications and Library Services Division

  10. Thank you for your attention Alan Bulley Analysis and Compendia Publishing alan.bulley@statcan.ca Statistics Canada / Communications and Library Services Division

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