Two free seminars on the 2007 Economic Census and related statistics will be held on August 31, 2010 at the University of Minnesota, Anderson Library.
From the Program Description:
Andy Hait and Bob Marske from the Census Bureau will introduce you to new information about the American economy. Attendees will gain skills in accessing Economic Census data in American FactFinder, learn practical applications of the data, and see what others have done with the data. The instructors will demonstrate a series of exercises structured to reinforce key concepts, working with industry and local area data.
- Are you new to the Economic Census? You will learn about the range of business data available from the Census Bureau, including the Economic Census conducted every 5 years, and more frequent reports.
- Are you an experienced data user? You will learn about new features of the data, shortcuts for more efficient data access, comparability issues, and qualifications of the data.
More information can be found on the University Libraries’ Government Publications web site, including how to register.