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Intent to publish form

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This form is used to gather information and approval to include government publications and other information products in the Open Government Portal. The information is also used to determine... More ≫

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This form is used to gather information and approval to include government publications and other information products in the Open Government Portal. The information is also used to determine whether new publications should be assigned an ISBN and/or an ISSN.

Government of Alberta publications guideline

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The purpose of this guide is to help those involved in the production of publications for the Government of Alberta. As a result of the consistent implementation of the procedures outlined in this... More ≫

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The purpose of this guide is to help those involved in the production of publications for the Government of Alberta. As a result of the consistent implementation of the procedures outlined in this guide, it is expected that: Albertans will be able to easily identify publications that are published by the Government of Alberta and be able to contact the appropriate people should they want more information; government publications will be readily available to the public through one central government portal; government departments will manage their publishing activities efficiently and consistently and monitor the effectiveness of their publishing activities regularly; and Albertans can be confident that all publications and other information products released by the Government of Alberta will remain easily accessible to them over time.

Open government metadata application profile

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The Open Government Metadata Application Profile documents the set of metadata properties and encoding schemes used to describe resources in the Open Government Portal.

Beyond 20/20 documentation

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Some of the datasets available on this site are in Ivation table (IVT) file format. IVT is a proprietary data file format from the company Beyond 20/20. IVTs enable users to view multidimensional... More ≫

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Some of the datasets available on this site are in Ivation table (IVT) file format. IVT is a proprietary data file format from the company Beyond 20/20. IVTs enable users to view multidimensional data and microdata. The Beyond 20/20 Documentation link connects to User and Quick Start Guides for accessing IVT files.

Proactive disclosure : extending beyond open data to open information

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Presentation to Canadian Open Data Summit 2017 by Mark Diner. For governments to fully realize the promise of open government and deliver on the principles of openness and transparency,... More ≫

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Presentation to Canadian Open Data Summit 2017 by Mark Diner. For governments to fully realize the promise of open government and deliver on the principles of openness and transparency, strategies must be in place to ensure not only data but information is proactively disclosed.

Open data value framework : dataset evaluation criteria [dataset publishing 1]

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The GoA Open Data Value Framework assists ministries in determining which data is most valuable to publish first. The Framework contains an evaluation criteria table that guides ministries in... More ≫

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The GoA Open Data Value Framework assists ministries in determining which data is most valuable to publish first. The Framework contains an evaluation criteria table that guides ministries in determining which of their proposed datasets would be candidates for initial release on the Portal. Once completed, the Framework may be retained within your branch/division for future reference.

Open government strategy

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The Open Government Program’s plan to change the way in which citizens, governments and business interact through collaboration and using information in innovative ways.

Beyond 20/20 video tutorials

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Some of the datasets available on this site are in Ivation table (IVT) file format. IVT is a proprietary data file format from the company Beyond 20/20. IVTs enable users to view multidimensional... More ≫

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Some of the datasets available on this site are in Ivation table (IVT) file format. IVT is a proprietary data file format from the company Beyond 20/20. IVTs enable users to view multidimensional data and microdata. The documentation connects to Beyond 20/20 Video Tutorials in Flash Format.

Dataset evaluation [dataset publishing 2]

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The Dataset Evaluation Form is used to gather information on prospective datasets for inclusion on the Portal. Data Custodians and Data Owners can use the completed form to recommend whether the... More ≫

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The Dataset Evaluation Form is used to gather information on prospective datasets for inclusion on the Portal. Data Custodians and Data Owners can use the completed form to recommend whether the identified dataset, or portions of the dataset would be suitable for public release. Once completed, the Evaluation Form may be retained within your branch/division for future reference.

Open data assessment checklist [dataset publishing 3]

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Completing the Open Data Assessment Checklist is the final step in publishing an open dataset to the Open Government Portal. Data owners must fill out the checklist to ensure that the data meets... More ≫

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Completing the Open Data Assessment Checklist is the final step in publishing an open dataset to the Open Government Portal. Data owners must fill out the checklist to ensure that the data meets the requirements for publication on the Portal. This ensures that areas such as privacy, copyright and security are addressed prior to release. The approval of a data executive (Assistant Deputy Minister or delegate) is required for inclusion of the dataset in the Portal. Once completed, a copy of the checklist remains with the data custodian and the original will be sent to the Open Government Program.