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Research Tools
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Census Data Toolkit
Using American
FactFinder: A guide explaining how to access and
use the Census Bureau's American FactFinder tool
which allows users to obtain customized data from the
Census web site.
Common Pitfalls in
Conducting a Survey--The intent of this brochure
is to provide a brief review of potential problems
that may occur during the survey research process.
Overview of Sampling
Procedures --The purpose of this brochure is to
provide an overview of the sampling procedures
available to a researcher. The differences between
the various sampling procedures are discussed and
examples are provided to illustrate the use of these
procedures.