Visible Data is a continuous side-project to compile as comprehensive a list of free-to-access data sources available online as possible. Please note that Visible Data will only seek to verify that sources listed are free to access in their online format, but not be confirming if data sources are free to use. As such, other formats may require payment, and usage of the data may require asking for permission from their respective organizations and/or require payment. Furthermore, updates and additions to the site are irregular due to the nature of the site creator’s job (which necessitates travelling for weeks at a time without access to a personal computer so as to travel light). While this is the case, the creator of Visible Data promises that the site will receive updates and additions when he is not on business trips.

 

In Visible Data you will find a series of lists subdivided by academic discipline. Those resources that are interdisciplinary will be categorized under all of their relevant disciplines. In the event a resource covers more than five disciplines, Visible Data will categorize the source under "General". For those wishing to see a list of resources pertaining to only one category, please choose [Resources => Directories], and then select your desired directory.

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I hope you will enjoy Visible Data, and find it an indispensable tool for your research, whether public or private.

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Welcome to Visible Data, the sister site to Open Access Resources (OAR).