Data dissemination is the distribution or
transmitting
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of statistical, or other, data to end users. There are many ways organizations can release data to the public, i.e. electronic format,
CD-ROM
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and
paper publications such as
PDF
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files based on aggregated data. The most popular dissemination method today is the ‘non-proprietary’ open systems using
internet protocol
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s. Data is made available in common
open formats
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.
Some organizations choose to disseminate data using ‘