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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.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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

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

Participation

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Self-empowerment

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Improved governmental efficiency and effectiveness

Why else should we care about open data?

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How to access and use open data

Datasets

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Repositories

APIs

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Questions?

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