HOW TO DATA MODULES ABOUT GLOSSARY
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Browse by Year and Dataset Name

This is the best method to find datasets based on the general category of the data.  It's easy! Just follow the three steps listed below on the left.

1) In the drop-down box to the right, choose a collection by clicking on the downward pointing arrow then clicking on the desired collection, and click "Submit."

2) Next, choose your dataset by clicking again on the downward pointing arrow.

Choose a Collection or Dataset

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 3) If you are using a geography collection, repeat this process to select your geography.

4) Clicking on "Submit" now will enable the WebCHIP interface.  You may click "Start Over" to begin again.  A glossary of dataset names can be found here.

 

These are the most popular WebCHIP Dataset Collections:

Collection Name

 

Description of Contents
acs2005i 2005 American Community Survey immigration topics for the nation
acs2006 2006 American Community Survey for the nation
cen1990 1990 US census data for the nation
cen2000 2000 US census data for the nation
centrend Data for several censuses, usually from 1950-2000
cps2007 The Current Population Survey from 2007 for the nation
custom Custom datasets
geo1990 1990 US census data for states and other geography
geo2000 2000 US census data for states and other geography
geoACS2005i 2005 American Community Survey immigration topics for states
gss The General Social Survey



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