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The Browser: a public facing data browser that allows researchers to discover and request access to datasets.

Tutorial:

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View an interactive version of this tutorial here.

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1. To begin, open the Browser.

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2. Navigate to a dataset or data standard by searching for keywords or using the filters on the left hand side.

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3. Click on the a dataset or data standard.

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4. Click on “Structural Metadata” “Data Dictionary” on the far left.

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5. A side panel will be displayed with the list of data classes in the dataset in a hierarchal list. Click on one to explore the data elements within.

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8. A pop-up window will display the data element name and description and data type, if applicable. Click on the Metadata button to view any associated metadata.

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8. Metadata associated with the data element will be displayed here.

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9. To close this pop-up window, click on the X in the top right hand corner.

Next Steps:

GEL How do I request access to data?

GEL What is Structural Metadata?

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