Date: May 2001

Description: This presentation has been designed to explain what Summary File 1 is, what data will be available, the tabulations and repeating tabulations, and the geographic hierarchy. It addresses the 6 major race groups and detailed race groups (American Indian and Alaska Native, etc.). This presentation can be used independently and in combination with other training settings.

Time Required: 45 Minutes

Prerequisites: None

Exercise: None

Instructor Materials: 32 Powerpoint slides with Speaker Notes as needed.

Participant Materials and Reference Sources: None

Credits: This presentation was prepared by A. Emmy Warwick of the Marketing Services Office.

Related Training Modules:

• The Public Law 94-171 Redistricting Data
• Race & Ethnicity in Census 2000
• Census Bureau Geography
• Census 2000: Geographic Products
• Census 2000: Concepts
• Census 2000: Hispanics in the U.S.A.

For More Information: Contact the Marketing Services Office @ 301-457-4081

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