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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Matizirofa, Lazarus [mailto:lmatizirofa@uj.ac.za]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thu 2012/02/23 15:20<BR><B>To:</B> irtalk@lists.lib.sun.ac.za<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Irtalk] The Open Data Handbook<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"><A name=4></A><A href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigitalKoans/~3/2sEazxvJgRI/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #000099; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; TEXT-DECORATION: none">The Open Data Handbook</SPAN></B></A> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; COLOR: #555555; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Posted: 22 Feb 2012 08:01 PM PST</SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%"><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Open Knowledge Foundation has released <A href="http://opendatahandbook.org/"><B><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #000099; TEXT-DECORATION: none">The Open Data Handbook</SPAN></I></B></A>.</SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%"><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Here's an excerpt from the <A href="http://blog.okfn.org/2012/02/22/announcing-the-open-data-handbook-version-1-0/"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #000099; TEXT-DECORATION: none">announcement</SPAN></B></A>:</SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%"><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From a basic introduction of the "what and why" of open data, the Handbook goes on to discuss the practicalities of making data open – the "how". It gives advice on everything from choosing a file format and applying a license, to motivating the community and telling the world. Clear explanations, illustrative examples and technical recommendations make the Handbook suitable for people with all levels of experience, from the absolute beginner to the seasoned open data professional.</SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%"><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Handbook is divided into short chapters which cover individual aspects of open data. It can be read in a single sitting, or dipped into as a reference work.</SPAN></P>
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