1. Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March 2008 1 Conclusion Maria Jesus Vinuesa

2. Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March 2008 2 Why are the Dissemination of statistics so important? MOTTO: If you don’t use statistics, they don’t exist Only used statistical information is useful statistical information What it means is that dissemination is vital to the statistical process. (Petteri Baer. UNECE)

3. Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March 2008 3 Where are we going?

4. Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March 2008 4 Where are we going? - Where the technology takes us - Paying special attention to users - Following the code of practice

5. Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March 2008 5 But, there are limitations… - Human resources - Economic resources

6. Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March 2008 6 Internet - not only one solution - It depends on each INE and every moment

7. Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March 2008 7 Publications - not only PDF on the website - extra value books

8. Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March 2008 8 Users: Dissemination cycle (I. Felegui) INEUsers Robust reputation Trust Cooperation Quality 9

9. Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March 2008 9 Objectives, Goals 1.- XML 2.- Mapping 3.- Historical publications on the website 4.- Statistics for the wider public 5.- a Methodology database (data+ metadata integrated) 6.- Microdata on the website

10. Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March 2008 10 More Objectives of particular NSOs 1.- making website more interactive 2.- link print to internet 3.- Website more attractive, user-friendly 4.- Enrich publications 5.- RSS 6.- Bilingual website

11. Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March 2008 11 More Objectives of particular NSOs 7.- Longer time series, regional breakdown 8.- improve design 9.- better use of technology 10.- better search engine 11.- FAQs

12. Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March 2008 12 Limitations, restrictions 1.- Human resources 2.- Economic resources 3.- Traditions, reluctance to changes 4.- Commitment from top-management 5.- Training

13. Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March 2008 13 Limitations of particul NSOs 1.- Emigration of specialists from eastern and central Europe to western 2.- Poor response rates for surveys

14. Disseminating statistics: Internet and Publications Madrid, 3-5 March 2008 14 Thank you for your attention