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Open government program plan [2016]

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The Government of Alberta is committed to transforming the way it works, with the purpose of becoming more transparent and accountable to the citizens of Alberta. It will do this by: releasing... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta is committed to transforming the way it works, with the purpose of becoming more transparent and accountable to the citizens of Alberta. It will do this by: releasing more of the information it creates, collects and manages; improving the daily interactions it has with Albertans; and encouraging and facilitating greater engagement of Albertans with their government.

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.

Government of Alberta open information and open data policy

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The Open Information and Open Data Policy provides a framework to establish the operational responsibilities, organization, processes, tools and other resources required for a single approach to... More ≫

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The Open Information and Open Data Policy provides a framework to establish the operational responsibilities, organization, processes, tools and other resources required for a single approach to the open data and open information programs. The policy also provides foundational assurance and guidance to staff from across the Government of Alberta with respect to identifying, preparing, and publishing data and information through the open data and open information portals on a routine basis going forward.

Enterprise data analytics strategic plan : transforming government data capability

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The Government of Alberta’s Enterprise Data Analytics Strategic Plan provides the framework that will enable a concerted and orchestrated approach to realize the value potential of the GoA’s data... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta’s Enterprise Data Analytics Strategic Plan provides the framework that will enable a concerted and orchestrated approach to realize the value potential of the GoA’s data assets and to meet the emerging demands of a data driven enterprise.

Open government licence – Alberta

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This licence grants users freedom to copy, modify, publish, translate, adapt, distribute or otherwise use the information in any medium, mode or format for any lawful purpose. It was developed in... More ≫

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This licence grants users freedom to copy, modify, publish, translate, adapt, distribute or otherwise use the information in any medium, mode or format for any lawful purpose. It was developed in collaboration with the governments of Canada, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec and is based on the Creative Commons Attribution Licence.

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.