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Introduction to Open Data

Published on Nov 19, 2015

Presentation for class introducing Open Data at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, CT created by Frank J. Skornia.

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Introduction to Open Data

What is Open Data? How can we use it?
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What is open data?
Open data is data that can be freely used, re-used, and redistributed by anyone

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8 Original Principles of Open Data

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Complete

All public data is made available.
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Primary

Data is collected at the source.
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Timely

Data is made available as quickly as possible.
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Accessible

Data is made available as widely as possible
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Machine Proccesable

Data is structured to allow automated processing
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Non-discriminatory

Data is available to anyone
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Non-proprietary

Data is available in open formats
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License-free

Data is not subject to copyright, patent, trademark, or trade secret regulation
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What are some examples of open data?

How can they be useful?
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Why should we care about open data?

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Transparency and democratic control

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Participation

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Self-empowerment

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Improved governmental efficiency and effectiveness

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Why else should we care about open data?

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How to access and use open data

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Datasets

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Repositories

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APIs

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Questions?

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Frank Skornia

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