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Open government portal : GoA staff user guide

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The purpose of this document is to provide Government of Alberta (GoA) staff who manage information with: an overview of the new Open Government Portal (the Portal), and detailed information on ... More ≫

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The purpose of this document is to provide Government of Alberta (GoA) staff who manage information with: an overview of the new Open Government Portal (the Portal), and detailed information on how to publish datasets and publications to the Portal. The Open Government Program was established in 2012 to lead the open government transition for the GoA. The program recently launched the Open Government Portal, which replaces the Alberta Open Data Portal.

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.

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.

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.

Beyond 20/20 IVT browser simplified user guide

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This guide was originally created by the Alberta Office of Statistics and Information (OSI), and later updated by the Alberta Open Government Program. The guide is intended to provide basic ... More ≫

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This guide was originally created by the Alberta Office of Statistics and Information (OSI), and later updated by the Alberta Open Government Program. The guide is intended to provide basic procedural information about viewing and using Ivation tables (IVTs), which is a proprietary data file format from the company Beyond 20/20.

Open government metadata application profile [draft]

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This is the Metadata Application Profile for the Government of Alberta's (GoA) Open Government Portal. It documents the set of metadata properties and encoding schemes that must be used to ... More ≫

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This is the Metadata Application Profile for the Government of Alberta's (GoA) Open Government Portal. It documents the set of metadata properties and encoding schemes that must be used to describe resources on the GoA Open Government Portal. Its purpose is to assist website developers, content creators and the specialists in ministries and other organizations that create and manage the records in the content management system that populates the site.

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.

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 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.

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.