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Linked Open Data: The Essentials - A Quick Start Guide for Decision Makers

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edition mono/monochrom, Vienna, Austria, (2012)

Abstract

This is a quick start guide for decision makers who need to quickly get up to speed with the Linked Open Data (LOD) concept, and who want to make their organization a part of this movement. It gives a quick overview of all key aspects of LOD, and gives practical answers to many pertinent questions including: • What do the terms Open Data, Open Government Data and Linked Open Data actually mean, and what are the dierences between them? • What do I need to take into account in developing a LOD strategy for my organization? • What does my organization need to do technically in order to open up and publish its data sets? • How can I make sure the data is accessible and digestible for others? • How can I add value to my own data sets by consuming LOD from other sources? • What can be learned from three case studies of best practices in LOD? • REEEP's clean energy information portal reegle.info • NREL's Open Energy Information Portal • The ocial home of UK legislation: legislation.gov.uk • What are the potentials offered by this fundamental step-change in the way data is shared and consumed via the web?

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