Cultural Institutions Survey 2010
West Bank and Gaza, 2010
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PSE-PCBS-CULTI-2010-V1.0
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Identification
Survey ID Number
PSE-PCBS-CULTI-2010-V1.0
Title
Cultural Institutions Survey 2010
Translated Title
مسح واقع المؤسسات الثقافية 2010
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Palestine | PSE |
Study type
Enterprise Census [en/census]
Series Information
The main objective of the cultural Institutions survey 2010 is to provide data and key indicators to help in the formulation of development policies on the key issues associated with cultural institutions in the Palestinian Territory. The survey was implemented for the first time in 2005.
A comprehensive survey of the cultural institutions in the Palestinian Territory was conducted between November 7th and December 1st , 2005. The number of institutions is 427 including 308 in the West Bank and 119 in Gaza Strip; moreover, the number of operating institutions is 300 including 216 in the West Bank and 84 in Gaza Strip.
A comprehensive survey covered all operating cultural institutions in the Palestinian Territory (cultural centers, theatres, museums, local radio and television stations, public libraries, and publishing and distribution) through obtaining its frame from the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Information, culture survey, and the establishment census, which conducted in 2004.
A comprehensive survey of the cultural institutions in the Palestinian Territory was conducted between November 7th and December 1st , 2005. The number of institutions is 427 including 308 in the West Bank and 119 in Gaza Strip; moreover, the number of operating institutions is 300 including 216 in the West Bank and 84 in Gaza Strip.
A comprehensive survey covered all operating cultural institutions in the Palestinian Territory (cultural centers, theatres, museums, local radio and television stations, public libraries, and publishing and distribution) through obtaining its frame from the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Information, culture survey, and the establishment census, which conducted in 2004.
Abstract
The cultural institutions survey 2010 provides data on the distribution of cultural institutions and the characteristics of their geographical coverage. In addition, the report reflects the characteristics of workers in these institutions, affiliated members, used buildings, type of equipments, cultural materials and tools available, and the basic needs of these institutions in terms of facilities and buildings. The disseminated data covers basic geographical levels that include the West Bank, Gaza Strip and governorates.
This survey aims to provide data about:
· The distribution of the cultural institutions in the Palestinian Territory and their geographical coverage
· The characteristics of employees in these institutions as well as affiliated members
· Used buildings by these institutions and their constructional requirements
· Basic needed related to programs and activities that are offered by these institutions
· Basic needs in terms of equipments and tools.
This survey aims to provide data about:
· The distribution of the cultural institutions in the Palestinian Territory and their geographical coverage
· The characteristics of employees in these institutions as well as affiliated members
· Used buildings by these institutions and their constructional requirements
· Basic needed related to programs and activities that are offered by these institutions
· Basic needs in terms of equipments and tools.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
Cultural Institutions
Version
Version Description
V1.0 edited, anonymous dataset for public distribution
Version Date
2010-11-30
Scope
Notes
The survey questionnaire was developed based on the identified needs and after discussion with stakeholders. A workshop in March 2010 was conducted at the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics as part of the user producer dialogue attended by representatives from all sectors related to discuss the indicators of the survey.
The questionnaire includes 6 seperated questionnaires:
cultural centers questionnaire
museum questionnaire
theater questionnaire
Publishing and Distribution questionnaire
Public Libraries questionnaire
Radio and TV stations questionnaire
The questionnaire includes 6 seperated questionnaires:
cultural centers questionnaire
museum questionnaire
theater questionnaire
Publishing and Distribution questionnaire
Public Libraries questionnaire
Radio and TV stations questionnaire
Keywords
| Keyword |
|---|
| Culture |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Region (West Bank, Gaza strip) and governorate
Universe
All cultural institutions in the Palestinian territories, regardless of whether they have a license or not. The survey included (cultural centers, theaters, museums, local radio and television stations, public libraries, publishing and distribution). The framework was prepared based on the data of the Ministry of Culture, and a survey The reality of cultural institutions 2005.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | State of Palestine |
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Culture | State of Palestine | assistance in data collection |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Core Funding Group | CFG | funding survey |
| The Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency | SDC | funding survey |
| The Palestinian National Authority | PNA | funding survey |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency | SDC | funding survey |
| The Core Funding Group | CFG | funding survey |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Sampling Frame
The survey is a comprehensive one that covers all operating cultural institutions in the Palestinian Territory (cultural centers, theatres, museums, local radio and television stations, public libraries, and publishing and distribution). The sampling frame was based on data from the Ministry of Culture and through the surveys on the status of cultural institutions conducted by PCBS in 2005.
Sample Size
The sample size of the cultural institutions of the Palestinian Territory was 970 including 834 in the West Bank and 136 in Gaza Strip. Completed data was collected from 475 institutions in the West Bank, and all institutions in Gaza Strip.
The survey is a comprehensive one that covers all operating cultural institutions in the Palestinian Territory (cultural centers, theatres, museums, local radio and television stations, public libraries, and publishing and distribution). The sampling frame was based on data from the Ministry of Culture and through the surveys on the status of cultural institutions conducted by PCBS in 2005.
Sample Size
The sample size of the cultural institutions of the Palestinian Territory was 970 including 834 in the West Bank and 136 in Gaza Strip. Completed data was collected from 475 institutions in the West Bank, and all institutions in Gaza Strip.
Response Rate
100%
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2010-05-09 | 2010-06-20 |
Time periods
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2010-05-09 | 2010-06-20 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
Division of Work Between PCBS and Ministry of Culture:
1. Cultural centers have been distributed equally between PCBS and the Ministry of Culture for the following governorates: Hebron, Bethlehem, Jenin, Nablus.
2. Ministry of Culture was responsible to collect data in the governorates of Tubas, Salfit, Tulkarem and Jericho; while PCBS covered the remaining governorates.
Fieldwork Procedures:
Fieldworkers visited the cultural institutions in the sampling frame as listed in the sample:
1. Fieldworkers were provided with the questionnaire and letter addressed to the cultural institutions.
2. Fieldworkers submitted weekly reports to fieldwork coordinator on the progress in the data collection, showing the completion, rejection, and incomplete questionnaires.
3. Field visits were conducted by project management and fieldwork coordinators on regular basis to ensure data collection is according to standards.
1. Cultural centers have been distributed equally between PCBS and the Ministry of Culture for the following governorates: Hebron, Bethlehem, Jenin, Nablus.
2. Ministry of Culture was responsible to collect data in the governorates of Tubas, Salfit, Tulkarem and Jericho; while PCBS covered the remaining governorates.
Fieldwork Procedures:
Fieldworkers visited the cultural institutions in the sampling frame as listed in the sample:
1. Fieldworkers were provided with the questionnaire and letter addressed to the cultural institutions.
2. Fieldworkers submitted weekly reports to fieldwork coordinator on the progress in the data collection, showing the completion, rejection, and incomplete questionnaires.
3. Field visits were conducted by project management and fieldwork coordinators on regular basis to ensure data collection is according to standards.
Data Collection Notes
The training manual covered all aspects dealing with fieldwork and filling in questionnaires. Moreover, it dealt with the tasks assigned to fieldworker, interviewing, and questionnaires' completion. Training manuals for supervisors and editors were prepared in order to secure team training and success of project. A one day training course was held at PCBS on 03/05/2010 in cooperation with Ministry of Culture. There were 6 trainees from PCBS and 8 trainees from Ministry of Culture.
The training covered different topics such as the objectives of the survey and interviewing cultural institutions (cultural centers, public libraries, publishing and distribution houses, theaters, museums, radio and television stations). The training course was held in the West Bank and Gaza Strip separately. The training in the Gaza Strip was conducted through video conference with Ramallah.
This survey was conducted during the period between May 9, 2010 and June 20, 2010.
Division of Work Between PCBS and Ministry of Culture:
1. Cultural centers have been distributed equally between PCBS and the Ministry of Culture for the following governorates: Hebron, Bethlehem, Jenin, Nablus.
2. Ministry of Culture was responsible to collect data in the governorates of Tubas, Salfit, Tulkarem and Jericho; while PCBS covered the remaining governorates.
Fieldwork Procedures:
Fieldworkers visited the cultural institutions in the sampling frame as listed in the sample:
1. Fieldworkers were provided with the questionnaire and letter addressed to the cultural institutions.
2. Fieldworkers submitted weekly reports to fieldwork coordinator on the progress in the data collection, showing the completion, rejection, and incomplete questionnaires.
3. Field visits were conducted by project management and fieldwork coordinators on regular basis to ensure data collection is according to standards.
The training covered different topics such as the objectives of the survey and interviewing cultural institutions (cultural centers, public libraries, publishing and distribution houses, theaters, museums, radio and television stations). The training course was held in the West Bank and Gaza Strip separately. The training in the Gaza Strip was conducted through video conference with Ramallah.
This survey was conducted during the period between May 9, 2010 and June 20, 2010.
Division of Work Between PCBS and Ministry of Culture:
1. Cultural centers have been distributed equally between PCBS and the Ministry of Culture for the following governorates: Hebron, Bethlehem, Jenin, Nablus.
2. Ministry of Culture was responsible to collect data in the governorates of Tubas, Salfit, Tulkarem and Jericho; while PCBS covered the remaining governorates.
Fieldwork Procedures:
Fieldworkers visited the cultural institutions in the sampling frame as listed in the sample:
1. Fieldworkers were provided with the questionnaire and letter addressed to the cultural institutions.
2. Fieldworkers submitted weekly reports to fieldwork coordinator on the progress in the data collection, showing the completion, rejection, and incomplete questionnaires.
3. Field visits were conducted by project management and fieldwork coordinators on regular basis to ensure data collection is according to standards.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | State of Palestine |
| Ministry of Culture | MOC | State of Palestine |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The survey questionnaire was developed based on the identified needs and after discussion with stakeholders. A workshop in March 2010 was conducted at the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics as part of the user producer dialogue attended by representatives from all sectors related to discuss the indicators of the survey.
The questionnaire includes 6 seperated questionnaires:
cultural centers questionnaire
museum questionnaire
theater questionnaire
Publishing and Distribution questionnaire
Public Libraries questionnaire
Radio and TV stations questionnaire
The questionnaire includes 6 seperated questionnaires:
cultural centers questionnaire
museum questionnaire
theater questionnaire
Publishing and Distribution questionnaire
Public Libraries questionnaire
Radio and TV stations questionnaire
Data Processing
Data Editing
Delivery and Check-in of Questionnaires
The receipt and check-in of questionnaires was supervised by fieldwork coordinators, and documentation the receiving process according to the specific form..
Data Verification
This is to ensure that data was correctly captured electronically.
Computer Editing
Computer editing routines were used to ensure data files have no consistency errors.
The receipt and check-in of questionnaires was supervised by fieldwork coordinators, and documentation the receiving process according to the specific form..
Data Verification
This is to ensure that data was correctly captured electronically.
Computer Editing
Computer editing routines were used to ensure data files have no consistency errors.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
The report was free of statistical (sampling) errors because it is a comprehensive survey.
Data Appraisal
The results of this survey were compared with previous surveys about the status of cultural institutions, the results reveal consistency with previous survey data.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of user services | الجهاز المركزي للإحصاء الفلسطيني | DIWAN@PCBS.OV.PS | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Confidentiality
General Statistics Law No. (5) of 2000
Article (17)
All individual information and data submitted to the Bureau for statistical purposes shall be treated as confidential and shall not be divulged, in whole or in part, to any individual or to a public or private body, or used for any purpose other than for preparing statistical tables.
The Bureau shall endeavor to issue official statistical publications in aggregate tables, which do not disclose individual data, in conformity with the confidentiality of statistical data.
Access conditions
1. The obligation to use the “data” for the agreed-upon purposes only, and not to make its use available to any other parties in any way. Not to copy the “data” or any image of it other than for the purposes of meeting the requirements of the statistical programs that it uses in the analysis of this “data”.
2. The use of the “data” and any image of it is limited to the computers normally used by the user
3. The obligation not to change the value of any observation in the original “data”, and any scientific procedures performed on the “data” for the purposes of deriving new variables shall not be considered a change in the values ??of the “data”. The Agency does not bear any professional, technical, administrative or financial responsibilities for any losses resulting from the change in the values ??of the variables
2. The use of the “data” and any image of it is limited to the computers normally used by the user
3. The obligation not to change the value of any observation in the original “data”, and any scientific procedures performed on the “data” for the purposes of deriving new variables shall not be considered a change in the values ??of the “data”. The Agency does not bear any professional, technical, administrative or financial responsibilities for any losses resulting from the change in the values ??of the variables
Citation requirements
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. Cultural Institutions Survey, 2010. V1.0 (10-2010). Ramallah-Palestine
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | State of Palestine | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The device provides the data as it is when collected and for purely statistical purposes, and therefore the device does not bear any legal or professional responsibility for any claim, analysis, interpretation or misuse of this data
Copyright
(c) All Rights Reserved. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, (2010)
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-PSE-PCBS-CULTI-2010-V1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | State of Palestine | Collection, processing and dissemination data |
Date of Metadata Production
2010-11-30
DDI Document version
Version 0.1 (Oct 2010)