Data asset page

Understand everything about a dataset — what it contains, where it came from, and what you can do with it — before you download or explore anything.

When you click on an asset in the catalog, you land on its asset page.

This is where you find the full picture: a description of what the data contains, its metadata, download options, and tools for exploring it directly in the browser.

Here's a walkthrough of each section using the Bike Facilities Existing and Programmed – City of Memphis dataset as an example.

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The header

At the top of the page you'll see the asset title, its category badge (in this case, Data), the creator (City of Memphis), and when it was last modified (March 31, 2026).

That last modified date is the first thing to check if you're using this data for anything time-sensitive.

In the top-right corner, four action buttons let you....

• bookmark the asset (if you have a registered DMS account)

• explore the data

• export it

• access the API console

• edit metadata (if you have the appropriate permissions)

The action button language and destination depend on the type of asset.

Raw Data

Opens a data table preview

Visualizations

Opens an external data resource, usually a map or dashboard

Reports

Opens a downloadable document, typically a PDF, with narrative analysis, charts, and findings.

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Overview

The Overview section contains two things: the Description and the Metadata panel.

The description tells you in plain language what the dataset contains and who it's intended for.

The metadata panel on the right sidebar shows:

• Themes — Geography, Transportation

• Keywords — Pedestrian, Bike Lanes

• Modification date — March 31, 2026

• Creator — City of Memphis

• Key contact — Memphis Data Hub Support ([e-mail])

• Technical identifier — the dataset's unique ID in the portal

Also in the sidebar, three Use the tools shortcuts let you jump directly to Explore data, Export data, or the API console.

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Metadata

On each Data Asset Page, you'll see detailed reference information prepared by the Data Midsouth team called Metadata.

This section includes attributes like:

• Who publishes the asset

• When it was created and last updated

• Years available

• Download formats

• Data quality & limitation notes

• Related reports

Read the metadata carefully — it tells you whether this is the data you're actually looking for, and flags any known limitations or coverage gaps.

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Similar assets

At the bottom of the page, the portal surfaces related assets you might also find useful.

These are automatically generated based on shared themes and keywords, and are a useful way to discover related data without going back to search.

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Previews

Visualizations and Mega Data data asset pages include a Previews section that allow you to decide whether the asset meets your needs before you leave the site to explore it.