Come learn how Census data is being used in legislative redistricting after the 2020 Census, which impacts all Arkansas libraries. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg; the Census is so much more than a decennial event! Stay to discover the wealth of data, demographics, and statistics just waiting to be shared with your community.

Deborah "Toni" Pitchford, Data Dissemination Specialist from the U.S. Census Bureau, will share resources your library and your community can use. Toni can bring Census data and information to your community with free public programs that share authoritative, data-based information about redistricting, poverty, populations, and so much more! Find out how to access and leverage this free federal information gold mine to serve your patrons.

We’ll discuss how to partner with the Census Bureau to reach K-12 students, businesses and entrepreneurs, grant seekers, and academic researchers from beginners to experts, and you can share what they could do to support your library’s work in your community.

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