VIEWGRAPHS AND HANDOUTS associated with EXTUTOR

Paper copy of the images for the viewgraphs and handouts
referred to in the EXTUTOR file (entitled "Using Census
CD-ROMs on Your Microcomputer, Introducing the EXTRACT
Software") are available on request from the Economic Census
Staff, Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C.  20233.  If
you are in a hurry, the following tells you what the
viewgraphs and handouts say.


 1. 1987 Economic Censuses

    Data for Your
    Microcomputer
    ...on CD-ROM

 2. Diskette Limitations

      Capacity
      Compatibility
      Permanence

 3. Relative Capacity of
    diskette, tape, and CD-ROM

      CD-ROM  660 megabytes
      Tape    162 megabytes
      Diskette  1.2 megabytes

 4. CD-ROM Advantages

      Capacity
      Compatibility
      Permanence

 5. Software Options

      Disc-specific programs
         Profiles
         "GO"

      Commercial software
         Database programs
         Spreadsheets

      EXTRACT

 6. CD-ROM Format

    Open Architecture

    dBase III+ format can be used by
      Database programs
         dBase III+ and IV
         FoxBase/FoxPro (PC and Macintosh)

      Spreadsheet programs
         Quattro Pro
         Lotus 1-2-3, Release 3.x
         Supercalc 5

      Other programs (via conversion utilities)
         Memory limitations

 7. EXTRACT-Compatible Datasets

                                   Auxil Files
      Economic Censuses:
         Volume 1, Report Series    On disc
         Volume 2, ZIP Codes        On disc
      Census of Agricuture          On disc
      County Business Patterns      On disc

      Monthly Imports and Exports      *
      County and City Data Book        *

      1990 Census
         PL94-171                      *
       ~  STF 1A                        *
       ~  STF 1B                        *
       ~  STF 1C                        *
       ~  STF 3A                        *
       ~  STF 3C                        *
       ~  EEO Files                     *


    * Auxiliary files available separately


HANDOUT  (130-characters wide, use compressed print)

US Bureau of the Census:  CD-ROM Products                                                                                May 1991

                                      Geographic                      EXTRACT       Disc       No of      Subscr      Latest Disc
Title                                 Coverage         Frequency      Aux Files #   price      discs      Price       Available

1987 Economic Censuses
   Volume 1 (release 1a to 1e)        ST,MSA,CO,PL     Every 5 yrs    On Disc             $150      5        $  475   Release 1d **
   Volume 2 (release 2a to 2b)        ST,ZIP *         Every 5 yrs    On Disc             $150      2                 Release 2b

1987 Census of Agriculture            ST,CO *          Every 5 yrs    On Disc             $150      1         (X)     Complete

County Business Patterns              ST,CO            Annual         On Disc             $150      1         (X)     1990

Foreign Trade
   Exports                            COUNTRY,DIST     Monthly        FTDAUX @            $150    12/yr      $1,200   Curr. month
   Imports                            COUNTRY,DIST     Monthly        FTDAUX @            $150    12/yr      $1,200   Curr. month


County and City Data Book             ST,CO,PL         Every 5 yrs    CCDBAUX @           $125      1         (X)     1988
USA Counties                          ST,CO                                               $150      1         (X)     1992
Statistical Abstract                  US,ST,MSA        Annual         Not                 $150      1         (X)     (late 93)
                                                                      compatible
TIGER
   Geographic database                ST-->Block       Every 10 yrs   Not                 $250     37         (X)     1990
                                                                      compatible
Survey Microdata:
   Current Population Survey          ST,MSA           Annual         Not                 $150      1         (X)     1991
   American Housing Survey            Region,MSA       Every 2/4      compatible          $150      1         (X)     1989

1990 Census                                                           STFAUX +
   P.L. 94-171 ##                     ST-->Block       Every 10 yrs   PL94AUX3 @          $150     10        $1,000   Complete
   STF 1a - Complete Count Data       ST-->Block grp.  Every 10 yrs   STFAUX1A @          $150     17        $1,700   Complete
   STF 1b - Complete Count Data       ST-->Block       Every 10 yrs   STFAUX1B @          $150     10        $1,000   Complete
   STF 1c - Complete Count Data       US,ST,MSA,CO...  Every 10 yrs   STFAUX1C            $150      1         (X)     Complete
   STF 3a - Sample Estimate Data      ST-->Block gp.   Every 10 yrs   STFAUX3A            $150     62        $6,200   Complete
   STF 3b - Sample Estimate Data      US,ST,ZIP Code   Every 10 yrs   STFAUX3B            $150      4          ?      Spring 93
   STF 3c - Sample Estimate Data      US,ST,MSA,CO...  Every 10 yrs   STFAUX3C            $150      2         $250    Spring 93
   EEO Special File                   US,ST,MSA,CO...  Every 10 yrs   EEOAUXIL            $150      2         $250    Complete

*   1987 Census of Agriculture ZIP Code data published on 1987 Economic Censuses Release 2b
**  Release 1e to be published in mid 1993; EXTRACT software available on both Economic Census discs
#   EXTRACT software and auxiliary files not on the disc may be downloaded from the BBS or purchased from the Univ of Tennessee;
@   Preminary auxiliary files for these CDs are available on Economic Census disc 2B

CD-ROM products are sold by -                                         FOR FASTER SERVICE
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               Bureau of the Census                                        Phone:              1 (301) 763-4100
               Washington, DC  20233
               (301) 763-4100

               EXTRACT, Auxiliary files, and other software

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