TabbedOverviewThe China Data Center is a unit of the University of Michigan that was founded in 1997. The China Data Center is designed to serve as an international center for advancing the study and understanding of China. A primary goal of the Center is the integration of historical, social and natural science data in a geographic information system. The China Data Center is supported by the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), the Institute of Social Research (ISR), and the the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Sciences (ICPSR). Provider: University of MichiganPosted: Aug 16, 2018 11:57amUpdated: Jun 12, 2019 1:56pmSourceCRL reviews are based on independent research. Information is researched by CRL staff and other specialists at CRL libraries. See CRL Review for additional source notes. DetailsCollection ContentSubject Areas: Social SciencesResource Types: Geospatial dataStatistical data - Denotes data sourced directly from publisherTerms and Provider DetailsProvider: University of Michigan CRL ReviewCollection Content: The China Data Center missions are: to support research in the human and natural components of local, regional and global change; to promote quantitative research on China; to promote collaborative research in spatial studies; and to promote the use and sharing of China data in teaching and research. The center has partnerships with several Chinese government agencies and companies in distributing China statistical data and publications. The Center brings together data through cooperative endeavors with China, with other universities, and institutions around the world. The Center has mechanisms in place for a decentralized effort to standardize, document, integrate, and share data about China with other institutions. Open Data A portion of the Center's data is free and open online, it is organized into a series of categories, and is keyword searchable. Open data falls into one of the following categories: Spatial Explorer of Religion Rivers China Relief Map Main Cities Provincial Boundary Land Use Major Tributaries Major Rivers Major Lakes Grand Canals Foreign Hydrology Data Degree Reference Degree Reference Degree Reference Coastline Boundaries There are a small subset of free and open maps online as well, including: China Atlas of the 3rd Industrial Census China Atlas of 2000 Population Census China Atlas of Population and Environment (1990-1999) China Atlas of Population and Environment (2000) Paid for Products & Services The rest of the China Data Center is available to users through purchase. The Center's featured products are: the China Statistical Databases; China Census Databases; and China Spatial Data Service (China Geo-Explorer). Datasets of statistical and geospatial data can also be purchased individually. Terms: Authorized Users of China Data Center are not permitted to: Engage in systematic copying, downloading, or printing of licensed content or use manual or automated software, devices or other processes (including, but not limited to, web-crawlers and spiders) within licensed content. Transmit licensed content to any unauthorized user or use the licensed content for commercial purposes. Modify or create a derivative work of licensed content or remove, obscure, or modify any copyright or other notices included in the licensed content. Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise alter, frame, or simulate the appearance of licensed content. SourcesSources for this review include information publicly posted or obtained directly from the publisher; data collected by CRL staff and specialists at CRL libraries; and examination of the digital collection when possible. Other sources are noted where cited. CRL continues to gather additional information on this resource and to solicit critical assessment. CRL Offers & Status StatusCurrentDescription CRL FlaggednoPotential interest to CRL community Offer PendingnoCurrently a candidate for CRL offer Active OffernoCurrently offered for purchase or new subscription Trial AccessnoAvailable for trial Renewal OffernoCurrently offered for renewal Expired OffernoPast offers Inactive / DeclinednoNo longer under consideration by CRL Reviewed by CRLyesEvaluation available by CRL and community Special AccessnoMember-only access available for a limited time Community RatingsPlatform and user interface: 0 Your rating: None 0 No votes yet Content scope and completeness: 0 Your rating: None 0 No votes yet Cost and price-structure: 0 Your rating: None 0 No votes yet Print