Description: The definitive one-volume resource for ready reference information on the U.S. Census, this volume is updated to highlight changes in the Census Bureau's data collection and dissemination practices for the 2010 enumeration, including the use of a short-form questionnaire for the actual population count, and the release in late 2010 of the American Community Survey five-year data set based on rolling samples of the U.S. population and gathered using the long-form questionnaire.
Brief description: Constance F. Citro is the Director of the Committee on National Statistics at the National Academy of Sciences.
Review Quotes: "This encyclopedia provides a valuable examination of the history and current status of the U.S. census. It will appeal to individuals interested in political science and history and is highly recommended for specialized reference collections."--Patrick Owens "Library Journal" (1/15/2012 12:00:00 AM)