1 The role of databases Anne Skranefjell Statistics

1 The role of databases Anne Skranefjell, Statistics Norway

2 A complete system of statistics • Increased connection between the various areas of • • statistics Increased use of standards Common terminology and use of concepts • It is user friendly • It increases the opportunity for improved production of • statistics across subject areas The statistics can be used in more areas

3 Automatic routines for database extraction • Integration between Statistics Norway's systems and user • • systems "computer to computer" communication Improved user solutions Increased use of statistics Efficient dissemination – for Statistics Norway and the users alike

4 Registration of users of databases • Efficient news service via e-mail • Tailor "deliveries" – based on user needs

5 Basis for national statistics portal for all official statistics • Several databases presented as one • Increases the quality of all official statistics • User friendly – easier to find what you are looking for

Oracle SAS Excel Supercross Raw data Observation registers Micro databases others XML Internal Table database External Web-services Standardized routines HTML-tables Stat. Bank Norway International reporting Macro database User services System-to -system • Press releases • Publications • Web-site Webservices; Datashooting www. ssb. no 6

7 The great ideas…. .