Educational Resources
Training Opportunities
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Let us show you how to find and use Census data for your everyday uses, including informing your business planning, supporting grant proposals and research projects, planning of local schools and hospitals, and much more! Whether you’re looking for economic or demographic data, we can teach you how to get what you need for your various projects.
Options for Learning
There are three main ways that you can learn to find Census data. And all of it is free!
- Webinars – see the list below for our upcoming webinars. No registration is needed.
We also have a network of Data Specialists who can provide training throughout the nation – these webinars require registration. - Video Tutorials – We have a growing number in our Training Resources Library.
- Classroom Training – We do this when distance and staff resources allow. Often, as an alternative to a classroom training, we can schedule a webinar for you on the topic you’re interested in!
Take Advantage of the Data Today!
Upcoming Trainings
Feb 14, 2017 Income & Poverty Related Statistics
Description: In this webinar you will learn the basics of the Income & Poverty topic and receive an illustration of various easy-to-use data tools to retrieve data on this topic. You will also see maps that examine some key statistics related to income & poverty.
Time: 10:30-12:00 p.m. (ET)
To Register: https://census.webex.com/census/k2/j.php?MTID=t6d5f4c91b67617cb97b40557a76269cd
Instructor: Anthony Eremitaggio
Feb 15, 2017 Understanding the American Community Survey
The American Community Survey captures the ongoing story of a changing nation, with demographic, social, economic and housing datasets released annually down to neighborhood levels of geography. During this one-hour primer, you’ll be introduced to this program by learning how the survey data are obtained and why participation is important, while getting a glimpse of its many pre-tabulated datasets available via the American FactFinder. You will also learn for which geographic levels the data are available.
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
To Register: https://census.webex.com/census/k2/j.php?MTID=tb2973de44f87c2e9b3db1a7487db1f70
Instructor: Nesreen Khashan
Feb 16, 2017 The American Community Survey (ACS) & Your Community by the Numbers
Description: In this webinar you will learn the basics of the American Community Survey (ACS) and receive an illustration of various easy-to-use data tools to retrieve data on your community. Data from the ACS provides statistics on more than 40 social, economic and housing topics for U.S. communities nationwide. By pooling multiple years of data, the ACS is able to produce a rolling sample of estimates for cities, towns, counties and other geographies, regardless of their population size.
Time: 10:30-12:00 p.m. (ET)
To Register: https://census.webex.com/census/k2/j.php?MTID=tbcd909bcf4a1f7916d54c1bffd47da29
Instructor: Anthony Eremitaggio
Feb 16, 2017 Older population
Description: In this webinar, using the American FactFinder you will learn how to access various easy to use tools to retrieve data on the population 60+. We will also see a breakdown for this population by race, gender and ethnicity.
Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m. (ET)
To Register: https://census.webex.com/census/k2/j.php?MTID=t2aa0683a78448566f2def65c82f0c1f7
Instructor: Ana-Maria Garcia
Jueves, 16 de febrero de 2017 Estadísticas de la Pobreza de la Oficina del Censo: Cómo utilizarlas para su comunidad
Descripción: Esta conferencia le ofrecerá a usted la oportunidad de aprender cómo las estadísticas de pobreza de la Oficina del Censo pueden beneficiarle a usted y a su comunidad. Usted también aprenderá cómo la Oficina del Censo reconoce los parámetros de pobreza, las tendencias más actuales, y cómo encontrar estadísticas de pobreza utilizando las herramientas que la Oficina del Censo ofrece.
*Esta conferencia se ofrecerá completamente en español.
Hora: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
Link para WebEx: https://census.webex.com/census/j.php?MTID=m2195901a8a69fc3d1912a5c7ca8167a6
Número de teléfono para audio: 877-960-9068
Código: 3316697
Feb 17, 2017 Map It!
Description: This webinar explains some basic cartographic techniques for mapping quantitative data for non-cartographers. It shows how to find statistics in American Factfinder then how to use the AFF mapping feature to map ACS data statistics, and how to use the legend tools to get a better graphic and influence the way others perceive your data. This course explores four choropleth mapping classification methods: Jenks, Equal Interval, Self-defined and Quantile.
Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. (ET)
To Register: https://census.webex.com/census/k2/j.php?MTID=t6fd04cfdd5caa660475cdde47254c371
Instructor: David Kraiker
Feb 22, 2017 Introduction to the American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) Files
Description: The American Community Survey (ACS) Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files show untabulated population and housing unit records with individual response information. For example, they show how respondents answered questions on educational attainment, occupation, place of work, housing value, and so forth. In this webinar, we will discuss foundational aspects of working with the ACS PUMS files, including the organization of the files, the confidentiality of the files, accessing the data, geographic availability, and the PUMS documentation.
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
Log-in Link: https://census.webex.com/census/onstage/g.php?MTID=e31c04c31d43ffbb24953b9f704b06cc7
Dial-in Info: 888-989-4569
Passcode: 3975204
Feb 28, 2017 Measuring America Series: Accessing County Business Patterns Data
Description: This " Accessing County Business Data" webinar will help users in the search and navigation of the Census website, and in locating the topical data. We will include visual examples, show you actual tools to locate and access data, and demonstrate how these data can be used. Some familiarity with Census Bureau data would be helpful before viewing the webinars.
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
Log-in Link: https://census.webex.com/census/j.php?MTID=m44ce1d6c7ef6e7940c49b39ef72ff58c
Dial-in Info: 888-390-1011
Passcode: 2831883
Mar 08, 2017 Measuring America Series: Accessing Public School System Finances Data
Description: This " Accessing Public School System Finances Data" webinar will help users in the search and navigation of the Census website, and in locating the topical data. We will include visual examples, show you actual tools to locate and access data, and demonstrate how these data can be used. Some familiarity with Census Bureau data would be helpful before viewing the webinars.
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
Apr 06, 2017 Measuring America Series: Accessing Labor Force and Related Statistics
Description: This webinar will help users in the search and navigation of the Census website, and in locating labor force data. We include visual examples of the types of data offered, and show you actual tools to locate and access the data.
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
Apr 13, 2017 Measuring America Series: Accessing Work From Home Data
Description: This webinar will help users in the search and navigation of the Census website, and in locating data on those who work from home. We include visual examples of the types of data offered, and show you actual tools to locate and access the data.
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
Apr 19, 2017 Using American Community Survey Estimates and Margins of Error
Description: Margins of error (MOE) are provided for every American Community Survey (ACS) estimate. In this webinar, we will explain MOEs, and why they are important. The webinar also will cover how to use MOEs for statistical testing, a demonstration of the statistical testing tool, how to approximate the MOE for an estimate, information on the variance replicate tables, and how to locate online resources for further information.
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
May 04, 2017 Measuring America Series: Accessing Industry, Occupation and Class of Worker Statistics
Description: This webinar will help users in the search and navigation of the Census website, and in locating data on workers and the industries in which they work. We include visual examples of the types of data offered, and show you actual tools to locate and access the data.
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
May 11, 2017 Emergency Planning and Response with Census Bureau Data
Description: Join us during National Hurricane Preparedness Week to learn how to plan and respond to emergencies using Census Bureau data. In this session, you will learn how to access statistics for custom geographies using free online data tools: OnTheMap for Emergency Management, OnTheMap, and American FactFinder. Our data allow you to analyze an area’s potential:
- Physical vulnerability (e.g. year housing structures were built, mobile homes, etc.)
- Economic vulnerability (e.g. total workers, industry sectors, earnings, etc.)
- Social vulnerability (e.g. disability status, age, vehicle access, etc.)
Statistics are brought to you by datasets from the American Community Survey (ACS) and Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Origin Destination Employment Statistics (LODES).
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
May 17, 2017 How to Use American Community Survey Geodatabase Files and ArcMap
Description: Discover the richness of American Community Survey (ACS) data when you learn how to map it. In this webinar, we will cover background information about the ACS, as well as how to join ACS data with a layer of geography by downloading a geodatabase file, opening the file in ArcMap, and joining the ACS data table to a feature class.
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
Jun 21, 2017 Using the Census API with the American Community Survey
Description: The Census Bureau Application Programming Interface (API) lets developers customize Census Bureau statistics into apps that provide users with access to publicly available datasets, including the American Community Survey (ACS). In this webinar, we will discuss how to access the API, identify ACS variables and geographies to build queries, and locate additional resources.
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
Jul 06, 2017 Accessing TIGERweb
Description: The TIGERweb and TIGERweb Decennial web-based applications allow the users to visualize our TIGER(Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing database) data. We will review the applications' features and attributes by doing a brief walk through of the tool.
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
Aug 03, 2017 Measuring America Series: Locating Data on Entrepreneurs and Related Statistics
Description: This webinar will help users in the search and navigation of the Census website, and in locating data on entrepreneurs. We include visual examples of the types of data offered, and show you actual tools to locate and access the data.
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
Aug 30, 2017 Introduction to the American Community Survey
Description: Discover the detailed social, economic, and housing statistics that the American Community Survey (ACS) provides for every community every year. You will learn about basics of the yearly estimates and datasets produced from the ACS, resources available on our website, and how to access ACS data products through a variety of tools, with special emphasis on American FactFinder.
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
Nov 08, 2017 Accessing American Community Survey Data for Detailed Population Group
Description: Every five years, the U.S. Census Bureau releases products for detailed population groups. Learn how to access data for American Indian and Alaska Natives (AIAN) tribes, as well as detailed race, Hispanic origin, tribal, and ancestry populations using the newly released 2011-2015 ACS 5-year Selected Population Tables and AIAN Tables.
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
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