This badge was issued to Jeffrey Kushkowski on 20 Dec 2023.
Identifying Data Sources and Release Frequencies
Issued by
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Understanding how data are collected and revised is important in order to use them correctly. Also, the difference between open and proprietary sources determines how data can be redistributed. Knowing how to identify the open or proprietary character of a data source and how the data are collected, released, and revised will help you think critically about your data.
- Type Learning
- Level Foundational
- Time Hours
- Cost Free
Standards
Information resources reflect their creators’ expertise and credibility. Authority is constructed in that various communities may recognize different types of authority. It is contextual in that the information need may help to determine the level of authority required.