Open PRAIRIE: Open Public Research Access Institutional Repository and Information Exchange

This session will provide an overview of updates and new tools for the most widely used data accessed on census.gov. This session will provide a live demonstration of where to find enhancements to existing tools and new tools that are available on the public access site of census.gov based on data user feedback the Census Bureau receives at an ongoing basis. We will also look at the future of data.census, currently in beta, for users to experience and provide feedback during development.

There are a number of relationships the Census Bureau maintains with each state. States take various approaches in managing these roles. This session explores the various state’s roles established with the Census Bureau and differences in approaches states take in maintaining the relationships as well as some of the advantages and disadvantages of each. The session will also explore areas in which the state can impact the outcomes of Census Bureau’s surveys, estimates and counts to provide for more accurate data. Lastly, the session will examine actions the state can take between now and 2020 to enhance the prospect of a more accurate census.

SDDOE is a major source of educational data for South Dakota students. During this presentation, participants will learn about public data – from enrollment to financial to student achievement – currently available on the SDDOE website. Participants will also learn how they can request data from SDDOE and what data may be available.

The panel will discuss the contemporary status, opportunities, and challenges of secondary data use. They will address questions such as data sources including federal, regional, and state-level data that are most frequently requested and used by South Dakota organizations and residents, case applications of data, the caveats when using different datasets, the challenges when exploring and exploiting secondary data for evidence-based application, planning, and research.

Are you a user of Tableau Public but struggle to integrate Census downloads into your visualizations? If so, this workshop, intended for users just starting to integrate Tableau into their Census Data visualizations, might be right for you. Throughout this experience, you will learn several tips and tricks on how to format and prepare census data for an easier experience in the Tableau Public environment.

Dr. Zhang will present the demographic trends in the state and counties. The presentation will focus on the trend after 2010 and in particular compare the demographic, social, economic, and housing development between 2015 and 2016 using standard indicators developed by the Census Bureau.

This session will cover various economic indicators that are used to measure and gauge the health of the South Dakota economy on an ongoing basis, including the health of the labor market, the impact the agriculture sector has on the overall state’s economy as well as external factors that impact us here in South Dakota. The session will provide examples of various economic data that are readily available and how the data is used for decision making at the state level.

The U.S. Constitution requires that each decade, we take a count–or a census of America’s population. The 2020 Census will count every person living in the Nation once, only once, and in the right place. In 2020, the Census Bureau is implementing innovations to make it easier than ever to respond to the census. For the first time, the public will be able to participate in the census online, by phone, or on paper. We are also building a more accurate address list and automating our field operationsall while keeping information safe and confidential. Come and learn what your community needs to do now to get ready. This session will provide an early overview of 2020 Census innovations, timeline, critical Geographic program deadlines, and Community Partnership and Engagement program outreach plans.