DataFerrett Users' Guide

Chapter 1 - History of the DataFerrett

In 1997 the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the first version of a Federated Electronic Research, Review, Extraction and Tabulation Tool (FERRETT).

This was a generalized search system for extracting and tabulating data across heterogeneous statistical data sources. DataFerrett was redesigned from the internet version to an applet / browser using the internet to access the ever increasing datasets. The DataFerrett application incorporated many statistical functions.

The current version of DataFerrett is an application that aims to further enhance on-line statistical analysis and attract participation of statistical agencies at all levels of state, federal and local governments.

DataFerrett's Release Notes will give an overview of all the bugs, enhancements, and changes that have been made to the DataFerrett.