U.S. Census Bureau

Census Bureau Data Media

  1. CD-ROM Titles - The Census Bureau is releasing most data files on compact 4 3/4-inch, laser discs, called CD-ROM's (compact disc-read only memory). These discs can be used, with a suitable reader, on personal computers. Retrieval and display software is included on most CD-ROM's.

  2. Computer Tape Titles - The Census Bureau issues extensive census and survey results on magnetic tape, a form that allows users with mainframe computers to handle large amounts of data efficiently. The tape is available on reels ("computer tapes") and cartridges.

  3. Floppy Diskette Titles - Some reports and data files appear on 3 1/2 or 5 1/4-inch diskettes--also called "floppy disks"--for the IBM Personal Computer and compatible microcomputers. The data on diskettes are in a dBase format.

  4. Internet Access - Many Census Bureau reports and other products, in full or in part, appear on the Internet.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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