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Census 2000

Students will learn about different census resources available to them and how to bring them into a Geographic Information System (GIS) for integrated analysis with other types of information in a dynamic digital environment.

Students will learn about different census resources available to them and how to bring them into a Geographic Information System (GIS) for integrated analysis with other types of information in a dynamic digital environment.

Schedule:

Please e-mail gisdata@rice.edu to sign up for one of the following dates:

Thursday, September 18, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Thursday, October 18, 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Topics:
  • Information available from the 22nd Census of population and housing (questionnaires)
  • Census 2000 Geographic Areas
  • Exploring the Tiger 2000 Download Service on the Geography Network (Demo)
  • Census 2000 Data products
  • Summary File 1 (SF 1), Summary File 2 (SF 2), Summary File 3 (SF 3)
  • Subject Characteristics
  • Geographic Characteristics
  • Using The Harris County Census 2000 Summary Files Application to bring Census data into ArcMap. (Hands-on Exercise)
  • Other Census 2000 Products
  • Exploring American FactFinder
  • Using American FactFinder to bring and display information in ArcMap . (Hands-on Exercise or Demo, time permitting)
  • Exploring The Geolytics CD+Maps (Demo)
  • Exploring The Geolytics 40 years (Demo)
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