You can find information about the 2010 Census Redistricting Data Program at the following website: http://www.census.gov/rdo/ This CD/DVD contains all spatial data, program guidelines, and other supporting files that work with the MAF/TIGER Partnership Software (MTPS). The MTPS itself is included on a separate CD/DVD. Instructions for installing the MTPS software can be found in Attachment C of the General Guidelines, contained on this CD/DVD. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This CD-ROM contains the following items in addition to this README file: 1. The VTD/BBSP Verification Guidelines for Participants and associated attachments: Contained in files: • Readme.txt; • VTD-BBSP_Participant_Verification_Guidelines.pdf; • AttA_Regional_Census_Center_Staff.pdf; • AttB_Web_Viewer_Instructions.pdf; • AttC_MAF_TIGER_Partnership_Software_Verification_Instructions.pdf; • AttD_MAF_TIGER_Feature_Classification_Codes.pdf • Relationship_Information.pdf; • Warnings.pdf 2. Shapefiles The Census Bureau provides you with shapefiles for updating and correcting your state’s features and boundaries. 3. MTPS1.txt file The MTPS1.txt file is included so the MTPS install process will know how many data discs to expect. 4. Setup file - for MTPS processing The setup file is accessed and used by the MTPS as part of the installation and start up process of the MTPS. The file name begins with 'SetupFile'. 5. ZIP Software (fbzpack) Freebyte Zip is a freeware zip/unzip program with full Windows user-interface. You can compress (zip) and uncompress (unzip) files, create zip archives, password protect files, view sort and encrypt zip file contents, and also make self extracting archives. Freebyte ZIP is suitable for Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, NT and XP. The program is only 300 Kb in size, and does not require any installation. Installation: Double click on the fbzpack file on this CD/DVD. Extract all the files into one directory. Run the program fbzip.exe by double-clicking on it. Zipping files: To zip one or more files, first you have to create a zip archive, with 'Menu/File/New ZIP archive'. Name the archive and select 'Save'. Then you can add other file(s) to this archive with the 'Add files' button. The software adds the files to the zip archive "on the fly" so when you select a file and choose 'open' it automatically adds the file to the archive. To add additional files you can choose the 'Actions' - 'Add files or folders' drop down. Since the software adds the files 'on the fly' there is no "run" or "go" command that is seen in other compression software programs. Naming conventions for the returned, zipped files can be found in the user guidelines. 6. Adobe Flash software (flashplayer) A Flash enabled web browser is required in order to run the MAF/TIGER Partnership Software Computer Based Training (CBT). Most web browsers contain Adobe Flash video (formerly Macromedia Flash) built in to the browser. If your web browser does not support Flash video you will need to install the Adobe Flash software on your PC to run the MTPS CBT. 7. Adobe PDF Reader software (AdbeRdr60_enu_full.exe) Adobe PDF Reader allows you to view Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files. The VTD/BBSP Verification Guidelines for Participants and some attachments included on the CD/DVD are in Adobe PDF format. Adobe Reader System Requirements These are the minimum system resources Adobe Reader requires: - Pentium®-class processor - Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 6, Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 2, Windows XP Professional or Home, or Windows XP Tablet PC - 32 MB of RAM (64 MB recommended) - 60 MB of available hard-disk space - Internet Explorer 5.01 or greater is required. The installer creates temporary files during installation so the actual hard disk space required during installation is greater than the values listed above. Web browser Support The web browsers within which PDF files may be viewed are: Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, 6.0, or 6.1 Netscape Navigator 7.0 America OnLine (AOL) 6.0, 7.0, or 8.0 To install Adobe Reader, follow these steps: - Make sure you have at least 60 MB of available disk space for a typical installation of Adobe Reader. - Make sure you have Internet Explorer 5.01 or greater on your system before installing since Adobe Reader requires this software. - Turn off all anti-virus software before beginning the installation. - Install Adobe Reader. To uninstall Adobe Reader, follow these steps: - From Start, select Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs - Select Adobe Acrobat 6 and press the Add/Remove... button Note: Uninstalling Adobe Reader 6 does not uninstall other versions of Acrobat but does remove Registry settings that are used in common with earlier releases affecting the viewing of PDF files in the browser. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We encourage you to contact the following Census Bureau Redistricting Data Office staff with questions about the 2010 Census Redistricting Data Program. They can be reached by telephone at 301-763-4039, by fax at 301-763-4348, or by email at RDO@census.gov. Ms. Cathy McCully, Chief We encourage you to contact any of the following Census Bureau geographic staff with any questions about the VTD/BBSP materials. They can be reached at 301-763-1099, or by email at GEO.Redistricting.List@census.gov. Mr. John Byle Mr. James Whitehorne Ms. Donna Zorn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2010 Census Redistricting Data Program, Phase 2, Voting District/Block Boundary Suggestion Project (VTD/BBSP): Readme.txt,