Studies in Methods Series F
3 primary works
Book 54
Recommendations for improving the reliability of data collected for population and housing census are included in the comprehensive advice given in this United Nations handbook. Also given special consideration are measurable criteria that would make all censuses internationally comparable, whilst at the same time ensuring that the data collected satisfy the needs of individual countries. Based on years of research and practical worldwide experience, all stages of the census process are explained; from conception to planning, administration to enumeration and collation - all with suggestions for good working practice.
Book 66
Steorts (former Chair, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) offers a general guide to safety, as well as a reference tool for understanding consumer safety concerns. Included are suggestions for "safety-proofing" one's home, discussions of product safety, and information on general areas of concern such as food safety, fire safety, electrical safety, poisons, outdoor safety, sport safety, holiday safety, and safety for the aged. The book also provides a behind-the-scenes account of how various organizations work to ensure the safety of consumers. Many chapters suggest other sources for more information and provide the phone numbers of product-safety organizations.
Book 69
Handbook on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems
by United Nations
Published 1 January 1998