U.S. Census Bureau

Understanding Federal Statistics
 
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Overview

This seminar:

  • Provides a comprehensive look at the Census Bureau's programs and services.
  • Provides hands-on experience in a series of practical exercises.
  • Introduces key geographic concepts, geographic areas, and map products.
  • Describes key demographic concepts and data products from the Census of Population and Housing and related demographic programs.
  • Provides concepts and data related to various Census Bureau economic programs.
  • Demonstrates the breadth of Census Bureau data on the Internet.
  • Explores data products available from other Federal Statistical agencies.

Is this course for you?
This workshop is highly recommended for new and seasoned data users such as librarians, media specialist, planners, researchers and others who need the big picture. No special skills are required. For a customized look at Census Bureau data, may we suggest Topical Seminars and Workshops, a topic-oriented seminar that explore the many facets of census data with emphasis on your area of interest. Participants will receive hands-on experience in accessing Census Bureau data on the Internet, using individual computer workstations. Subject matter experts with participants to navigate the Census Bureau's Web site and find relevant data to meet each participants needs.  

Location:

Bureau of Labor Statistics
2 Massachusetts Ave., NE
PC-1
Washington, DC 20212
Web site: http://www.bls.gov/
Cost: Free
Class Size: There is a maximum of 18 students per class.

Class Dates/More Information

Dates:
Deadline to Register:
Registration Forms

October 26-29, 2009
October 5, 2009
Closed

Agenda:
The sessions will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. each day. Each user will be stationed at a computer with Internet access.

Class Cancellation Policy:
The Census Bureau reserves the right to cancel any course 30 days prior to the scheduled event if egistrations do not meet the stated minimums. (Minimum class size is 10 people).

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Please direct all requests for sign language interpreting services and captioning (also know as CART or Communication Access Realtime Translation) to HRD.Interpreting.&.Cart@census.gov. If you have questions concerning accommodations, please contact the Disability Program Office at HRD.disability.program@census.gov or 301-763-4060 (Voice). For TTY callers, please call through the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 and give them the above listed number you would like to call. This service is free and confidential.

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