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The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Census (an organization under the Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA)) collects data about the people and economy of the United States and produces statistical data products on a wide variety of media including paper, magnetic tape and CD-ROM. Demographic and socioeconomic data products are important in documenting human interactions with the global climate. Census Bureau divisions identified as contributing to global change research include: Bureau of the Census/ Data User Services Division (DUSD) --------------------------------------------------------- The DUSD is responsible for assisting users in locating and using Census data products. DUSD provides is the clearinghouse for most of the Census Bureau publications. Information on DUSD can be obtained as follows: Customer Services: 301-763-4100 Online Service: CENDATA ailable though CompuServe and DIALOG Data Access and Use Branch: 301-763-2074 FastFax: 1-900-555-2FAX ($2.50 charge per minute) BBS: 301-763-7554 (8-N-1) Internet: ftp: ftp.census.gov login as "anonymous" or "ftp"; email address as password; cd /pub gopher: gopher.census.gov WWW: 'http://www.census.gov/' Email: gatekeeper@census.gov Bureau of the Census/Public Information Office ----------------------------------------------- The Public Information Office (PIO) has the responsibility of informing the public about the Census Bureau, primarily through the news media and other communications networks. The PIO prepares about 200 press releases each year. Access to the PIO through the Internet: ftp: ftp.census.gov cd/pub; login as "anonymous" gopher: gopher.census.gov WWW: 'http://www.census.gov/' Email: pio@census.gov Phone: 301-763-4051 FAX: 301-763-4644 Bureau of the Census/Data-Information Centers --------------------------------------------- The State Data Centers (SDCs) receive Census Bureau data products for their State and make that data available to users. The Business and Industry Data Centers (BIDCs) also receive data products from the Census Bureau and focus on economic data and assistance to business and economic development agencies in their State. The National Census Information Centers (NCIC) program focuses on providing economic and census data to minority organizations. For information on accessing a specific center, contact the State and Regional Programs Branch at 301-763-1580 or gatekeeper@census.gov. Bureau of the Census/Center for International Research ------------------------------------------------------ The Center for International Research (CIR) maintains demographic and economic information throughout the world. The International Database (ID) contains demographic, social, and economic statistics, by urban and rural residence, for all countries of the world. The Population Grid Cells database contains estimates of country population by 20 minute by 30 minute grid cells for most countries of the world. Biennial reports are issued in the World Population Profile series and are available from CIR. Computer programs and manuals are also available for analyzing census and survey data. The HIV/AIDS Surveillance Database contains information on HIV prevalence in population groups of developing countries. The Population Grid Cells, HIV/AIDS Surveillance Database, and International Database will soon be available online through the Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN). To access CIESIN: telnet: telnet catalog.ciesin.org WWW: 'http://www.ciesin.org/' Phone: 517-797-2727 For more information on CIR: Phone: 301-763-4232 Department of Commerce Home Page: 'http://www.doc.gov/'