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Data.census.gov Newsletter – February 2022 Learn about the latest system updates, data releases, and educational opportunities for data.census.gov. Latest System Updates In January, we released new updates to improve your experience on data.census.gov. With this release, you will now see: New features to show multiple map boundaries at the same time and identify a point on the map Latitude, longitude, and zoom level included in map URLs Updated email: census.data@census.gov Technical updates to search, data visualizations, and source statements Fixes to 17 defects Learn More The primary focus of the release is to provide more map features that data users have asked for. You will see two of these features through new 'Styles' and 'Identify' buttons at the top of all thematic maps. The 'Styles' button allows you to view boundaries for more than one type of geographic area at the same time. This helps you better reference the area you are zoomed into and select the geographies you need. The 'Identify' button allows you to click any point on the map and get a list of the specific geographies that location falls within. This list will include details for any style or boundary you have displayed on your map. You will also notice a new feature automatically applied to your maps. Specifically, when you share a link to a map, we maintain the center point and zoom level from when you copied the link. This is made possible because we added latitude, longitude, and zoom level details to map URLs. You will also see an updated email address: census.data@census.gov. The name of this email better reflects its purpose. Please use it to send all feedback and data questions regarding data.census.gov. And finally, we used this release as an opportunity for technical updates. These behind-the-scenes updates allow us to provide more types of data visualizations and better source statements to you in future upgrades to our profiles. Latest Data Releases December 2021 Current Population Survey Basic Monthly – Jan 13 Coming Soon In future updates to data.census.gov, we are working toward: Profiles for Puerto Rico Refreshed landing page Improved search Defects fixes Updated Videos Check out our updated videos showing how to access 2020 Census Redistricting Data using the latest version of data.census.gov. View More Featured Question How can I find data for ZIP Codes on data.census.gov? Using the geography filters: Select "ZIP Code Tabulation Area" to get demographic data Select "5-Digit ZIP Code" to get economic data Learn More Help us spread the word! Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Upcoming Webinars: data.census.gov: Streamlining the Way You Get Data 2/10: 2:00-3:00pm ET Join us to learn how to search for and download data, use the map feature, and customize table views on data.census.gov. We will take participants on a walk-through of the data tool, share helpful learning resources, and address the most commonly asked questions. Details Making the Most of Mapping on data.census.gov 2/23: 2:00-3:00pm ET In this in-depth webinar session, we show participants how to get the most out of the mapping feature, including basics on how to get started, how to select variables from a table to render a map, creating maps from scratch, providing useful tips and tricks, and more. Details Upcoming Workshops: Basics of Finding Data on data.census.gov Choose one of many workshop dates through March 2022. These participatory classes walk you through examples that cover the basics of using data.census.gov to find demographic and economic data, including ways to search, options available for getting tables into Excel, how to map a table, and more. Register Recorded Webinar: Navigating the New and Improved data.census.gov Have you discovered data.census.gov's fresh new navigational improvements? In this webinar, we covered the new filter panel navigation, new table customization view, and a walkthrough of the live site, where our presenter will show various examples on how to find the data you're looking for. Details February Events We will promote data.census.gov to attendees at these events in February: Mississippi State Data Center Meeting – 2/10 American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting – 2/26 About data.census.gov Data.census.gov is the primary platform to access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau. We continuously update data.census.gov with new data from our most popular survey and programs, as well as system enhancements to improve your experience on the platform. We're here to help with your data needs: Visit our data.census.gov Resources page for educational materials Learn about Microdata Access and the Census Data API Request a data.census.gov training: ced.cedsci.outreach@census.gov Request a training for your local area: census.askdata@census.gov Ask your questions: census.data@census.gov   Provide Feedback on data.census.gov Your suggestions help determine future improvements we implement to make data.census.gov work better for you! Send Feedback

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