The Missouri Institute of Computer-Assisted Reporting and the U.S. Census Bureau are holding a conference for reporters on obtaining and using census data in early April.
The one-day seminar will be held Monday, April 15, 1991 at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Speakers from the Census Bureau, MICAR and the University of Missouri, plus software and on-line systems experts will discuss ways to obtain census data. Featured are on-line systems, magnetic tapes as well as traditional paper records. Plus, ways to analyze census data, such as using mapping software, will be discussed. Panelists will also share information concerning how the media uses census data and notable demographic trends on the national, state and local levels.
The cost of this conference is $30, transportation, accommodations and meals not included. Attendance will be limited to 200.
If you're interested in attending the seminar, please call Michele Ward at MICAR, (314) 882-0684.
Census Seminar Schedule appears on Page 4