The MBLC invites all interested library staff and advocates to a series on discovering your community through Census Data. Presenter from the U.S. Census Bureau, Nicole Esburnett McKenzie will, through live demonstrations, teach participants to how to use data.census.gov to gain meaningful data and insights into your library's community that libraries can then use to inform advocacy, programming, services and more! Questions are highly encouraged as personalized information can be acquired and viewed in real time. This will be the second session in the series:

Census Bureau Data:  A Deeper Dive into Your Community by the Numbers

In this workshop you will learn how to find population and demographic data for various geographies, using data.census.gov, the Census Bureau’s premiere online data platform. Understanding community characteristics can help inform and prioritize the need for library services, funding, and programs.  You will learn how to customize a search to find data tables on community population, demographics, socio-economic, and housing data.  We will provide a live demonstration of data.census.gov and show you how to use maps, charts, and access various data tables that can be downloaded and shared.

Unable to make this or the previous session? We will be re-running the 101 and Deep-Dive sessions again this summer! 

There will also be a quick-access "Data on a Deadline" program in May which will provide a nuts-and-bolts overview and live demos.