A. General Questions

1. How would you rate the overall quality of the MCDC web site?
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2. How would you rate the MCDC web site in terms of it being user friendly and easy to navigate?
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3. How would you rate the MCDC web site in terms of the accuracy of the infomation provided on the site?
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4. How would you rate the MCDC web site in terms of the timeliness and relevance of the information provided?
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5. How would you rate the technical support associated with the web site? (I.e., when you call or use e-mail to ask for help with using the site are you able to get helpful responses in a timely manner?) If you have never had occasion to use technical support then leave this question blank.
Poor So-so Good Excellent

6. How frequently do you (or someone working with or for you) access the MCDC web site in an average month?
Less than once a month. Once or twice a month. 3 to 9 times a month. 10 to 20 times a month. More than 20 times a month.

7. How would you rate the importance of the MCDC web site to you or your organization?
Not important at all. Not very important. Somewhat important. Important. Very important.

8. What do you like best about the MCDC web site?

9. What aspect(s) of the MCDC web site do you feel need to be improved?

10. What other comments regarding the MCDC web site would you like to make?

B. Specific Pages/Applications

Each of these pages or applications is linked to from the MCDC home page (and many other primary MCDC pages). The application/page description is also a link in case you would like to visit the page to be sure it is what you think it is. Please tell us about how familiar you are with the application/page and then, if you are familiar with it, rate it.

1. SF3 Profiles

   Usage:    Not familiar. Familiar with but never use. Use occasionally. Use frequently.
   Rating:     Poor So-so Good Excellent

2. Circular Area Profiles

   Usage:    Not familiar. Familiar with but never use. Use occasionally. Use frequently.
   Rating:     Poor So-so Good Excellent

3. ^RxA Cure for the Common Codes

   Usage:    Not familiar. Familiar with but never use. Use occasionally. Use frequently.
   Rating:     Poor So-so Good Excellent

4. MABLE/Geocorr 2K

   Usage:    Not familiar. Familiar with but never use. Use occasionally. Use frequently.
   Rating:     Poor So-so Good Excellent

5. Missouri County Data Map

   Usage:    Not familiar. Familiar with but never use. Use occasionally. Use frequently.
   Rating:     Poor So-so Good Excellent

6. Access MCDC Data Archive via Uexplore/Dexter

   Usage:    Not familiar. Familiar with but never use. Use occasionally. Use frequently.
   Rating:     Poor So-so Good Excellent

7. MCDC Mapper

   Usage:    Not familiar. Familiar with but never use. Use occasionally. Use frequently.
   Rating:     Poor So-so Good Excellent

8. Ten Things to Know About the American Community Survey

   Usage:    Not familiar. Familiar with but never use. Use occasionally. Use frequently.
   Rating:     Poor So-so Good Excellent

9. Population Estimates page

   Usage:    Not familiar. Familiar with but never use. Use occasionally. Use frequently.
   Rating:     Poor So-so Good Excellent

10. Geography page

    Usage:    Not familiar. Familiar with but never use. Use occasionally. Use frequently.
    Rating:     Poor So-so Good Excellent

11. Applinks Master Menu

    Usage:    Not familiar. Familiar with but never use. Use occasionally. Use frequently.
    Rating:     Poor So-so Good Excellent

12. A to Z Index (no specific link).

    Usage:    Not familiar. Familiar with but never use. Use occasionally. Use frequently.
    Rating:     Poor So-so Good Excellent

13. What is your favorite page/application on the MCDC site that we have NOT asked about here?
    URL :
    Description:

C. Future Directions

In this section we have a series of statements regarding possible future directions that could be taken by the Missouri Census Data Center. Indicate your enthusiasm, or lack thereof, for each possible direction. If you don't understand an item or feel it does not pertain to you then just leave it blank.

1. The MCDC is mostly about basic access to data and does not have much in the way of analysis of that data (what it means). There should be more in-depth analysis pieces on the web site, complete with maps, charts, etc.
   Waste of time. Not a priority. Might be useful. Good idea. Great idea.

2. Make the Uexplore/Dexter web access tools more accessible to non-techies.
   Waste of time. Not a priority. Might be useful. Good idea. Great idea.

   Suggestions on how to do it?

3. Create more tools such as index files and searchable metadata datasets to help users find data within the MCDC data archive.
   Waste of time. Not a priority. Might be useful. Good idea. Great idea.

4. Provide more workshops and training around the state of Missouri.
   Waste of time. Not a priority. Might be useful. Good idea. Great idea.

   Topics?

5. Provide internet-based training for using the web site and the data archive. (Better than workshops for users not living in Missouri or for whom travel is restricted).
   Waste of time. Not a priority. Might be useful. Good idea. Great idea.

6. Integrate GIS tools with the data so we can more readily see spatial relationships in the data (dynamic mapping).
   Waste of time. Not a priority. Might be useful. Good idea. Great idea.

7. Create more "in depth" pages like All About ZIP Codes and All About Measures of Income in the Census .
   Waste of time. Not a priority. Might be useful. Good idea. Great idea.

   Topics?

8. Focus more effort on creating national data collections instead of just data for Missouri.
   Waste of time. Not a priority. Might be useful. Good idea. Great idea.

9. Focus more effort on making available Missouri-only summary data based on data from MO state agencies.
   Waste of time. Not a priority. Might be useful. Good idea. Great idea.

10. Have Dexter be able to create output as more customized Excel workbooks.
    Waste of time. Not a priority. Might be useful. Good idea. Great idea.

11. Have an annual MCDC conference in Columbia or Jefferson City every year.
    Waste of time. Not a priority. Might be useful. Good idea. Great idea.

12. Place more emphasis on economic data by having a more proactive Missouri BIDC.
    Waste of time. Not a priority. Might be useful. Good idea. Great idea.

13. Enhance MABLE/Geocorr so that it can relate 1990 to 2000 geographic coverages
    Waste of time. Not a priority. Might be useful. Good idea. Great idea.

14. Aggregate 2000 SF3 Data to PUMA geography and generate profiles (for comparison with ACS data)
    Waste of time. Not a priority. Might be useful. Good idea. Great idea.

15. Create standard extracts from American Community Survey data that are as comparable as possible to the 2000 census standard extracts (filetype sf32000x)
    Waste of time. Not a priority. Might be useful. Good idea. Great idea.

16. What future trends would you like to see that have not been mentioned here?
    

D. Some Information About You

(Optional). Information you provide here will help us to evaluate and interpret the results.

1. How much experience do you have with using Census and other comparable data?
   None, or almost none Very little Some Quite a bit A lot

2. How much experience do you with using interactive web applications?
   None, or almost none Very little Some Quite a bit A lot

3. How much experience do you have with doing data extractions or queries?
   None, or almost none Very little Some Quite a bit A lot

4. Are you affiliated with the Census Bureau's State Center/ BIDC Program?
   No Yes, an affiliate Yes, a core agency Yes, a lead agency Yes, other category.

5. What software packages or tools do you typically use to process the data or information that you get from the MCDC site? (Check all that apply.)
   Excel SPSS SAS Other stat package GIS or desktop mapping package
   Other, please specify:

6. What level(s) of geography do you work with frequently? (Check all that apply.)
   The nation. State County (or county equivalent) City (place) Census tract or block group ZIP code or ZCTA MCD or township School district
   Other, please specify:

7. What geographic universes do you work with frequently? (Check all that apply.)
   The entire U.S. (50 states + DC) The state of Missouri. A single state other than Missouri A multi-state area (such as New England). A multi-county county area (such as the St. Louis MSA or a Regional Planning Area). A single city, county, or other jurisdcition.
   Other, please specify:

8. In what state are you located? -Choose a state- Missouri Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District Of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming None of the above (outside US or you move around a lot.)

The Missouri Census Data Center thanks you very much for taking the time to respond to this survey, the results of which will be summarized on the MCDC web site within a few weeks. A notice will be posted to the MCDC-L listserv. If you would like to subscribe to this listserv see the instructions on how to do so near the bottom of the About MCDC web page. There are no restrictions on who may subscribe; you do not have to affiliated with the Missouri Census Data Center nor be a resident of Missouri.

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This file last modified Wednesday April 04, 2007, 14:50:43 Site Map The   Missouri Census Data Center   is a sponsored program of the Missouri State Library within the office of the Missouri Secretary of State. The MCDC has been a partner in the U.S. Census Bureau's   State Data Center  program since 1979. Questions/Comments regarding this page or this web site are strongly encouraged and can be sent to