Introducing Open Government Data. Issue 2 (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Okamoto, Karen
• Is Part Of: Reference librarian. Volume 58:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 111
• Page End: 123
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: open government data -- government documents -- online data -- open data; Reference services (Libraries) -- Periodicals; Library administration -- Periodicals; 025.5205
• DOI: 10.1080/02763877.2016.1199005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0276-3877

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article provides an overview of open government data. It outlines what it is, provides examples, and summarizes library engagement with these data. The professional and academic literature and other web sources were examined along with government policies and portals. Open government data is a fairly recent and evolving phenomenon that promotes government transparency and invites citizen participation and innovative reuses of public data. Libraries have been responding to this release of data in a number of ways including offering data literacy instruction and special services and programs.