ISSR Methodology Workshop | Mapping U.S. Census Data: Bespoke Maps (Online)

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November 16, 2023 10:00 am - 11:15 am ET
Data and Software,
Research Methodology,
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A graph depicting the distribution of African-Americans and Hispanics in the USA.

Instructor: Becky Seifried, Geospatial Information Librarian.

This workshop will show you advanced ways to find demographic and economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau, including detailed race, ethnicity, and ancestry data, or by specific geographies. After downloading a custom data query, we will use the free and open-source software QGIS to map the data. A tutorial will be made available so you can practice working with Census data on your own after the workshop. To get the most out of this workshop, you should have a basic understanding of GIS concepts and come ready with QGIS installed on your personal computer. If you have no prior experience but would like to attend, you may want to attend the “Intro to QGIS” workshop that is also being offered this semester. ISSR is pleased to co-sponsor this workshop of the UMass Amherst Libraries.

Contact Rebecca Seifried (@email) for further information.