What type of automation is being incorporated in Census 2000?
The major features of automation for Census 2000 include data capture methodology that will accommodate the use of respondent-friendly questionnaires. The Census Bureau has identified components of the data capture process that may be best performed by private-sector partners although it will not limit itself to creating in-house solutions. The Census Bureau will take advantage of available commercial off-the-shelf hardware and software representing advancements in information technology and systems.
The major features of automation for Census 2000 include data capture methodology that will accommodate the use of respondent-friendly questionnaires. The Census Bureau has identified components of the data capture process that may be best performed by private-sector partners although it will not limit itself to creating in-house solutions. The Census Bureau will take advantage of available commercial off-the-shelf hardware and software representing advancements in information technology and systems. The Census Bureau will operate the National Processing Center and work with contractors who will operate three processing centers responsible for data capture functions including: * A full electronic data capture and processing system to record an image of every questionnaire * Questionnaires returned by mail will be sorted automatically to ensure timely capture of critical information needed before nonresponse follow-up (census workers enumerate addresses for which we have not received a
