1003.0 - LEP Newsletter (Issue No. 54), Nov 2005

The ABS is turning 100 - National Statistics Day - 8 December 2005

National Statistics Day on December 8 coincides with ABS's official 100th birthday. The ABS and libraries have been celebrating the Centenary throughout the year. In the May LEP Newsletter Mount Isa City Library was featured with their celebrations - complete with their Centenary cake!

To celebrate our Centenary the ABS has released Informing the Nation: Evolution of the Australian Bureau of Statistics 1905 - 2005 (Cat. no 1382.0). Your library has received a complimentary copy of this special title. For a printed copy contact your LEP Coordinator.

Want to find out more about the ABS's history? Check out these articles:

"Building a national statistical agency" Year Book Australia 2005
"The development of official statistics in Australia and some possible future challenges" Year Book Australia 2001
"Australian Statisticians and the development of official statistics" Year Book Australia 1988
"A Brief History of Australia's National Statistical Office". To find this from the ABS home page select ABS History Project

As part of celebrating National Statistics Day we have included an ABS quiz with this Newsletter. Fill it in and you could win a special LEP coffee mug. The winners will be announced in the next LEP Newsletter.

This page last updated 23 May 2007

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Contents The ABS is Turning 100 Editorial NetNews Clarence TAFE Wins LEP Excellence Award Libraries Shortlisted for Excellence Award Training News Need Statistics About Tasmania? New and Forthcoming Releases Shortcuts - Highlighting Shortcuts About this release	The ABS is turning 100 - National Statistics Day - 8 December 2005 National Statistics Day on December 8 coincides with ABS's official 100th birthday. The ABS and libraries have been celebrating the Centenary throughout the year. In the May LEP Newsletter Mount Isa City Library was featured with their celebrations - complete with their Centenary cake! To celebrate our Centenary the ABS has released Informing the Nation: Evolution of the Australian Bureau of Statistics 1905 - 2005 (Cat. no 1382.0). Your library has received a complimentary copy of this special title. For a printed copy contact your LEP Coordinator. Want to find out more about the ABS's history? Check out these articles: "Building a national statistical agency" Year Book Australia 2005 "The development of official statistics in Australia and some possible future challenges" Year Book Australia 2001 "Australian Statisticians and the development of official statistics" Year Book Australia 1988 "A Brief History of Australia's National Statistical Office". To find this from the ABS home page select ABS History Project As part of celebrating National Statistics Day we have included an ABS quiz with this Newsletter. Fill it in and you could win a special LEP coffee mug. The winners will be announced in the next LEP Newsletter. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window. This page last updated 23 May 2007

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