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"Datasets and related data tend to be spread across multiple data repositories on the web. In many cases, information about these datasets is neither linked nor has it been indexed by search engines, making data discovery tedious or, in some cases, impossible.

By providing our users with a single interface that allows them to search across multiple repositories, we hope to transform how data is being published and used. We also believe that this project will have the additional benefits of a) creating a data sharing ecosystem that will encourage data publishers to follow best practices for data storage and publication and b) giving scientists a way to show the impact of their work through citation of datasets that they have produced."

"CHIS is the largest state health survey in the nation. It is a random-dial telephone survey that asks questions on a wide range of health topics. CHIS is conducted on a continuous basis allowing the survey to generate timely one-year estimates. CHIS provides representative data on all 58 counties in California and provides a detailed picture of the health and health care needs of California’s large and diverse population."

"To provide data on the labor force characteristics of the United States (US) population. Civilian noninstitutionalized population in the US, ages 16 years and older. Began in 1940. Conducted monthly.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (US Department of Labor), in cooperation with the Census Bureau (US Department of Commerce).

"The is the statistics, research, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education."

Based on data collected by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering.