1. Statistics Explained a new way of publishing statistics (or anything)
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2. Statistics Explained?
World first: Eurostat’s encyclopaedia of European statistics
Statistical data analyzed and explained
All concepts and terms defined (glossary)
Deep links to more data & metadata (portal)
For the general public, not specialists
Wikipedia look and structure
Open-source Mediawiki software
Updated by whole Eurostat staff (870), as a rule not from outside
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5. What’s so special?
Unique combination of wiki openness and quality control: statistics are guaranteed
New channels, new audiences on the Internet
Huge impact on publication workflows:
Production time drastically shortened
Efficient organization-wide collaboration
Optimal version control and archiving
Huge impact on output:
Integration of most existing publication types
Web first, print derived
Repository for publishing, including ‘publish-it-yourself’
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6. Current state Content:
Some 150 statistical and other articles across all statistical themes, from economy to crime
Supplement by over 600 glossary pages
Equivalent to 2500-page paper publication
Over 100 contributors (1 in 8 of Eurostat staff)
Governance working smoothly, no incident or accident in 8 months’ operation
Growing visitor numbers, high google rankings, more bookmarks and links
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7. The future of publishing
Statistical content rapidly expanding and improving, in decentralized way
New software development to facilitate navigation and support site management
Glossary
To be expanded drastically and systematically
Multilingual version (23 EU languages) considered
Publication workflows being re-engineered
Publication strategy reconsidered
Web first, as workspace, repository and first line access
Publish on demand, to be automated
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8. Take a look http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/statistics_explained
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