Dirty data is the bane of computer-saavy journalists. For them, Google Refine may be worth a look, according to Maurice Cherry on the 10,000 words site. A free, downloadable desktop application for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems, Google Refine gives your web browser a suite of tools for finding and fixing inconsistencies, transforming data between formats, and integrating with services such as online mapping and language translators.
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