Compare two values without discarding quality flags →
Dataset code, dimensions, units, values, status flags and download date.
A break in series requires reading the methodology before comparing periods.
Use reference websites: worked methods by task
Choose a task, distinguish documents, follow a sourced method and keep a useful record. Fictional examples explain common mistakes.
What do you need to do?
The directory identifies destinations. These methods explain a specific task: choosing the right document, checking a citation, preserving a map or comparing data. Each linked record contains steps, a fictional case, a record to keep and the consulted source.
All entered words must occur in the resource name or method in this language. The subject filter narrows that search. Accents and letter case do not change matching.
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World & international
Separate your notes from a verified result
A method can help identify missing evidence. Completing every field does not prove a claim. In the notebook, keep the exact passage, its origin and date, then mark unresolved questions. The French administrative examples apply to the named French services.
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