This is what was relayed to me from our Data Librarian and Acquisition dept. We’re going direct to CDC.  Try [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (Fred Bai) for info.

Cheryl

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Cheryl, Who is the alternative source?



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Hi Stephen,



We got that same message here at Western University in London, Canada and have found an alternative data provider for the data.

The Economics and Political Science departments were all over the unexpected announcement immediately and our acquisition dept responded ASAP.



Cheryl Woods

Map Librarian

Western University

London, Canada



From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> On Behalf Of Stephen Robert Appel
Sent: September 28, 2018 1:33 PM
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Subject: China Data Center at the University of Michigan



Hi All,



Not sure who in this community has purchased or has thought about purchasing GIS data related to China from the China Data Center at the University of Michigan, but today I found their website, chinadatacenter.org, to be abandoned with a message that states:



"Effective immediately, this China Data Center (CDC) website and associated CDC websites will no be longer available.

Following a comprehensive internal review, the ICPSR and the University of Michigan have determined that they will no longer host the CDC and its related websites and tools. CDC customers with subscription periods running beyond September 2018 will be contacted in the coming weeks to begin the process of refunding prepaid (prorated) amounts.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience."



The center had many datasets for sale as well as subscription services.

Archived Aug 31st: https://web.archive.org/web/20180831102731/http://www.chinadatacenter.org<https://web.archive.org/web/20180831102731/http:/www.chinadatacenter.org>
China Data Center - the University of Michigan <https://web.archive.org/web/20180831102731/http:/www.chinadatacenter.org>
web.archive.org
China Data Center University of Michigan|密西根大学中国信息研究中心





I'm curious if anyone has additional information about this, if this is going to affect anyone here, or if you have a plan to use an alternative data provider for this data.



Best,

Stephen

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American Geographical Society Library

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries