Dataset Search is a tool by Google that allows you to find datasets located across the web using a simple keyword search. It's easy and familiar to use, and you search across a wide range of data sources.
Any web pages that use specific structured metadata to describe datasets, such as schema.org, will be findable by Dataset Search.
Dataset Search is straightforward to use: just type your search terms into the search box. Use some or all of the keywords that you identified when you considered what data would be useful to you to help get relevant results.
Search results appear on the left side of the page and you can click on a result to get more information about it. The information displayed will vary between results, depending on how much metadata was provided for that result. The buttons immediately underneath the dataset title take you to where the dataset is made available. Some datasets have more than one link displayed, as the same dataset has been made available through multiple locations. Note that not all datasets found using Dataset Search will be openly accessible.
There are a few options for filtering your search results, such as by date the dataset was last updated, format of the dataset, licence or usage conditions, topic, and if a dataset is freely available. Using these can help you find the datasets that will be most useful to you.
Once you find a dataset that you're interested in, make sure to assess it for relevance and quality before you start using it.
Get in touch with your Academic Liaison Librarian for help with searching for data and other information
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