Open access data and data sets published by U.S. government agencies are available to researchers in Data.gov and Science.gov, as well as the data catalogs that many agencies maintain. Data can be cleaned and standardized using OpenRefine and other software packages. Learn the key access points to federal data and how to improve data usability with OpenRefine.

Individuals interested in this session may also be interested in attending a hands-on session later this semester that provides an introduction to Tidy Data and OpenRefine - keep an eye on the Library Calendar or the OSU Carpentries page for a registration link!