Looking for data? Consider:
1. Who is interested in collecting this data? Who has the authority to collect it?
- Governments? Organizations? Researchers?
2. Is the data located within a library resource?
3. Is the data archived in a data repository?
- Use the resources on this page to locate and search within repositories that potentially contain the data.
4. Can you locate a publication that cites the data you are looking for, such as an article, book, report or website?
- You may be able to locate a data citation.
- You may be able to obtain information to contact the researcher to request the data.
5. Is the data freely available on the web? Try out these Google tips: