1. U.S. Census Bureau International Programs Center www.census.gov/ipc/www Microcomputer Processing of Census and Surveys (using CSPro)

2. Forms To Products Data User Processing of Census, Survey or Other Form Computer

3. Two ways of thinking Information Computer Products Data File Reports Tables Thematic Maps Graphs … Questionnaire

4. Data Processing Stages: 1.Get ready for enumeration 2.Monitor and evaluate enumeration 3.Capture the data 4.Validate the data [edit] 5.Produce products

5. Is there a Magic Button to help us?

7. Forms To Data Capture Data File Data Capture

8. Data Products Tabulations Graphs Maps

9. The Goal Produce useful products from census/survey information. Useful products are those that meet the needs of the user community. Produce these products in a quick and efficient manner

10. Resource Criteria for Census and Survey Processing Time Accuracy Money Staff Regularity Products

11. Data Processing Easy as 1-2-3? 1.Capture the information 2.Validate the information 3.Produce the data products

12. What software? There is a lot of data processing software available! Which best fits your needs? Do you need training? Do you need money? Do you need help?

13. Why use CSPro? Designed for census & survey processing Easy to use Modular in design Can be used by novices and/or experts Free Excellent support Windows environment

14. Census and Survey Processing Software (CSPro) Tabulations File descriptions (dictionary) Data entry applications Edit applications Dissemination Products

15. CSPro Census and Survey Processing is a public-domain software package for Entering Tabulating Editing Mapping 1.Create Products [tables, maps, etc.] 2.Disseminate the results Census and Survey data CSPro was designed and implemented through a joint effort among the developers of IMPS and ISSA: the United States Census Bureau, Macro International, and Serpro, S.A. Funding for the development is provided by the Office of Population of the United States Agency for International Development. CSPro is designed to eventually replace both IMPS and ISSA.

16. CSPro TaskCSPro File LayoutData Dictionary Data CaptureCSEntry (forms) Data ValidationLogic Data Tabulation (ad hoc)CrossTab Data Tabulation (publish)TBA (CENTS) Data DisseminationTRS, Map Viewer Variance AnalysisTBA (CenVar) Forms TrackingExample UtilitiesSee next slide

17. CSPro Utilities Sort Data File Tabulate Frequencies Text, Table, & Map Viewer Concatenate Data Files Reformat Data Compare Data Files Export Data Various Conversions

18. CSPro Support Web site: http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/ E-mail: CSPro@lists.census.gov

19. Thank You Hopefully this training will be right on target for You!