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Data Catalog vs Google Scholar
How do Data Catalog and Google Scholar compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | Data Catalog | Google Scholar |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | The World Bank Data Catalog helps users find, download, use and share development data, including microdata. | Google Scholar searches scholarly literature across articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions from multiple disciplines. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Website | Website |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Open source | Not stated | Not stated |
| Language | English | — |
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