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Data Search

Type your keywords in the upper right-hand text box to search all the datasets.

Search results are sorted by two indicators: Relevance and Interestingness

  • Relevance – Rating based on key words used in search
  • Interestingness – Rating based on a combination of our knowledge of datasets that can make one interesting

Datasets

Click on the Datasets link in the upper left-hand corner to explore the many different datasets available. Search by score, title or recently edited.

  • Score – Presently, the score is based on the interestingness factor. Soon, feedback will be activated and score will be based on members’ evaluations.
  • Title – Datasets listed alphabetically. If you just want to explore the datasets available, this is a good option.
  • Recently Edited – Our most recently edited datasets.

Collections

Collections are groupings from one specific source of data. Click on the Collections link in the upper left-hand corner to find our more prominent collections.

Tags

Click on the Tags link in the upper left-hand corner to look through the tags. The two categories Popularity and Alphabetical facilitate your search whether you’re just exploring or if you’re looking for specific data

Missing Datasets

If you know of datasets we are missing, we would appreciate it if you help us by uploading them. Go to the share data section for instructions.