Evaluate Dataset
Search Results
- The Title in the search results indicates the subject of the data
- The ICPSR Number follows the Title. The ICPSR Number is a unique identifier for that dataset. You can return to a study by using that number in a search or the url
Note: some studies are part of a Series. Links to that series of reports are located below the Author / Principal Investigators
Evaluate a Study
- Summary tab provides an overview of the data collected, including methodology, time period, geography, and more. Consider if the dataset provides the information you need to address your research question
- Subject Terms provide additional Thesaurus terms affiliated with the data
- Citation is included, written in text, RIS and EndNote formats to download into citation management software
- Scope of Project includes technical details of data collection
- Methodology includes information useful for evaluating relevance of data: Study Purpose, Sample, Population
- Variables tab: reviewing the variables collected may provide information on the relevance of dataset to your research
- Note: if variable names and descriptions are cryptic, use the Codebook in Data & Documentation tab to learn more information
- Data-related Publications tab lists articles that cited the study's data. Reviewing related publications may reveal relevant datasets, and will show how researchers used the data