Hey All, if you are responsible for writing grants or collecting data, I encourage you to sign up for one of the workshops listed below. Changes have been made to the way you download and access data.
As of noon today, the April 14th show in Tulsa is filling up. The Stillwater show on March 4th is almost full. The UCO shows on March 15 have lots of space available, not surprising that it is a larger venue. I don’t yet have information on enrollment for the Ponca City event.
Oklahoma Department of Commerce Announces Six Free Workshops on How To Access Census 2010 Results
The Oklahoma Department announces several free workshops designed to help participants find newly released Census information about their community. Attendees will learn how to access information from the 2010 Census, the 2005-2009 American Community Survey, and other US Census Bureau products. Attendees will also receive hands on training in how to use the Census Bureau’s recently updated online data tool, American FactFinder.
“Since December, the US Census Bureau has had at least three major data releases pertaining to Oklahoma,” says Steve Barker, Sr. Research Analyst with the Policy, Research, and Economic Analysis Division of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. “That includes two different sets of data from the American Community Survey and the 2010 Redistricting Data which is based on results from the 2010 Census.”
“Workshop attendees will learn how to access that new data for all of Oklahoma’s counties, incorporated cities and towns, school districts, Tribal areas, census tracts, census block groups and census blocks,” added Mr. Barker.
The proper use of Census data can be a deciding factor for winning a much needed grant proposal, correctly analyzing public planning efforts or launching smart new business expansion drives. Therefore, these workshops have been designed to be most useful for persons who work for state, local and tribal governments, community and economic development organizations, school administrations, non-profits, members of the media, and other similar groups. Attendance is open for anyone interested, but preregistration is required as seating is limited.
The table below shows the dates, times, place and registration contact for each workshop:
| Date | Place | Start Time | Finish Time | Contact Person to Register for Attendance |
| March 4 | Oklahoma State University Library – Stillwater | 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Stacy Delano to register at sdelano |
| March 15 | University of Central Oklahoma – Edmond | 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Steve Barker to register at steven_barker |
| March 15 | University of Central Oklahoma – Edmond | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Steve Barker to register at steven_barker |
| April 14 | Tulsa City County Library – Downtown Branch | 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Steve Barker to register at steven_barker |
| April 14 | Tulsa City County Library – Downtown Branch | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Steve Barker to register at steven_barker |
| April 21 | Pioneer Technology Center – Ponca City | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Katherine Long to register at klong |
The March 4th workshop will be held at Oklahoma State University’s Edmon Low Library. The address is 216 Library; Stillwater, OK 74078. Directions and parking information can be found here: http://www.library.okstate.edu/info/directions.htm.
The March 15th workshops will be held at the University of Central Oklahoma’s Max Chambers Library, Room 226. The address is 100 North University Dr.; Edmond, OK 73034. Directions can be found here: http://library.uco.edu/about/driving.cfm and a parking map can be found here: http://www.uco.edu/resources/campus_maps/tps_parkingmap200809.pdf. Lots 26, 27, and 28 will be open for Spring Break so there will be no ticketing.
The April 14th workshops will be held at the Tulsa City County Library – Downtown Branch. The address is 400 Civic Center; Tulsa, OK 74103. Directions and parking information can be found here: http://www.tulsalibrary.org/central/.
The April 21st workshop will be held at the Pioneer Technology Center – Ponca City. The address is 2101 N. Ash; Ponca City, OK 74601. Additional information can be found here: http://pioneertech.org/ContactUs/tabid/63/Default.aspx.
Each workshop will be lead by Mr. Barker and Mr. Steve Beleu, Director of the US Government Information Division at the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries are both part of the State Data Center, with the Department of Commerce serving as lead agency and the Department of Libraries serving as coordinating agency.
For more information, you can contact either Mr. Barker at 405-815-5182 or steven_barker. You can also contact Mr. Beleu at 800-522-8116 or sbeleu.
Steve Barker
Program Manager – State Data Center
Policy, Research and Economic Analysis Division
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
900 N. Stiles Ave. | Oklahoma City , OK 73104-3234
phone: (405) 815-5182 | fax: (405) 605-2982
e-mail: steven_barker