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<p class="MsoNormal">The Documents Interest Group of Oregon (DIGOR) is sponsoring the following training session at the OLA/WLA Conference
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri\,Bold"">Title:
</span></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri\,BoldItalic";color:#366093">Mining the Wealth of Demographic Data: American FactFinder<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, 4/25/2013, 4:00-5:15 pm<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri\,Bold"">Description:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">American FactFinder (AFF) is a powerful and FREE online tool to compile custom tables and maps from Census data. Learn about using AFF</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">to mine the wealth of demographic data available for your community, including tips for assisting library patrons as they navigate this</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">complex but useful site. Also learn more about the services provided by the Census’ State Data Center network. Feel free to bring your</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">laptop to practice.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri\,Bold"">Speaker:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Charles Rynerson, Oregon State Data Center Coordinator, Population Research Center, Portland State University</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To prepare for the session, our presenter would like know more about common questions library staff are encountering when using <a href="http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml">American Fact Finder</a>. This could
include questions you’ve had when helping library users or when doing your own research.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We would also like to know more about statistics that would be helpful as libraries conduct community analysis activities.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any suggestions for questions or types of statistics to focus on during the session, please email me directly at
<a href="mailto:arlene.weible@state.or.us">arlene.weible@state.or.us</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Arlene Weible<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chair, OLA/DIGOR<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Electronic Services Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon State Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">250 Winter St NE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Salem OR, 97301<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">503-378-5020<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:arlene.weible@state.or.us">arlene.weible@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/index.aspx">http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/index.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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