What Kind of Data do Government Agencies Have?

Data integration and viz technology have given rise to an appetite for government data-the Gov 2.0 movement. Do government agencies have good data? Sort of: I believe that an understanding of data limitations has gotten short shrift in the drive to develop the next app. I'll discuss why a knowl...

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Main Author: Carlson, Virginia
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: O'Reilly Media, Inc. 2011
Edition:1st edition
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Summary:Data integration and viz technology have given rise to an appetite for government data-the Gov 2.0 movement. Do government agencies have good data? Sort of: I believe that an understanding of data limitations has gotten short shrift in the drive to develop the next app. I'll discuss why a knowledge of the complexities of government data is crucial to building quality decision-making tools
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Physical Description:1 video file, approximately 43 min.