Engaging citizens with data that belongs to them

Engaging citizens with data that belongs to them.

Luke Burton Digital Transformation Manager: Community Hubs, Libraries and Parks

luke.burton@newcastle.gov.ukTwitter: @biblioluke

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• Releasing more data sets / information

• Where to host the data

• Finding ways of engaging citizens with it

• Using the data for the library sector

Librarians Assemble!

Top tips• Talk to others who’ve done it

• Talk to friendly developers

• Start publishing!

• Release data in standard, easily reusable and consistent way

• Explain your data

Engaging citizens with data that belongs to them.

Luke Burton Digital Transformation Manager: Community Hubs, Libraries and Parks

luke.burton@newcastle.gov.ukTwitter: @biblioluke