Census Workshop
September 8, 2011
Morning session: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon session: 1:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
(FULL)
Lawrence Public Library
Business Center (lower level)
707 Vermont Street
Lawrence, Kansas 66044-2371
Sponsored by:
Institute for Policy & Social Research (IPSR)
Lawrence Public Library
Presenters from the Institute for Policy & Social Research will share valuable information on accessing and using the latest Decennial Census data. Goals for the workshop are:
- New users learn about the data from the 2010 Census and the American Community Survey.
- Experienced users learn about new features of the data, comparability issues, and qualifications of the data.
- Attendees gain skills in accessing Census data in the new American FactFinder.
- Attendees have the opportunity for hands-on experience including time for Q&A.
There is no cost to attend though registration is limited
to
12 participants per session and is on a first come basis.
To register go to
http://www.ipsr.ku.edu/BIDC/workshop/registration.shtml or call IPSR at
(785) 864-3701.
Questions? Please email
ipsr@ku.edu.
Workshop Agenda
| Morning Session | Afternoon Session | Topic |
| 9:00 - 9:15 |
1:15 - 1:30 | Introductions |
| 9:15 - 10:15 |
1:30 - 2:30 | Census 2010 (PowerPoint) |
| 10:15 - 10:30 |
2:30 - 2:45 | Break |
| 10:30 - 11:30 |
2:45 - 3:45 | American FactFinder v2 (PowerPoint) |
| 11:30 - Noon |
3:45 - 4:15 | Q & A |
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