scholarly journals The Gnawer of Rocks by L. Flaherty

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirk MacLeod
Keyword(s):  
Young Women ◽  
School Children ◽  
Picture Book ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Comic Book ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Reading Experience ◽  
Data Team ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Portal

Flaherty, Louise. The Gnawer of Rocks. Illustrated by Jim Nelson. Inhabit Media, 2017. The Gnawer of Rocks, written by Louise Flaherty and illustrated by Jim Nelson, is based on the author's memories of a story she heard as a child from an Inuk storyteller, Levi Iqalugjuaq, in Nunavut in the 1970s. The book, which feels like an incredible mix of picture book and graphic novel, focuses on a traditional story about a creature called Mangittatuarjuk and two young women who fall into her clutches.  Nelson's artwork follows the layout of a comic book, using word balloons and panel captions, which makes for an immersive reading experience following two girls who discover a trail of beautiful rocks outside of camp which lead them from the bright and colourful world of home into the increasingly dark and frightening world of Mangittatuarjuk. The book mixes Inuktitut terms throughout, but does include a glossary at the end. The story does get both gruesome and horrific in the cave of Mangittatuarjuk, but the story, which would be great for older school children, does include a warning in the author's note. A really great introduction to traditional northern Canadian stories, the book includes an introduction for context and acknowledges the original storyteller as well as the reasons for this type of story and its likely role in the lives of children. An excellent read for children who are already comfortable with scary stories. Highly recommended: 4 out of 4 starsReviewer: Kirk MacLeod Kirk MacLeod is the Open Data Team Lead for the Government of Alberta’s Open Government Portal.  A Life-Long reader, he moderates two book clubs and is constantly on the lookout for new great books!  

scholarly journals On My Bike by K. Winters

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirk MacLeod
Keyword(s):  
Open Data ◽  
Read Aloud ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Younger Child ◽  
Reading Experience ◽  
Sound Effects ◽  
Data Team ◽  
Award Winning ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Portal

Winters, Kari-Lynn. On My Bike. Illustrated by Christina Leist. Tradewind Books, 2017. Following their award-winning 2009 book, On My Bike, Winters and Leist have created a delightful, easy to read story following a young child taking a bicycle ride with their parents. The book, clearly designed to be read aloud, establishes a simple rhyming pattern which allows both narrative and sound effects to connect with the reading experience. Much of the enjoyment of the story comes from the connected sound effects and the structure, wherein the protagonist, cleverly left both unnamed and without a defined gender, goes on a bicycle ride with one parent while the other stays behind with a younger child. The story follows the two on their bicycle ride and once they have made the end of their trip, follows them back through all of the previous story elements, allowing easier understanding and recognition for younger readers, and ending up back with both parents. A very simple story following a relatable event for young cyclists, as well as those getting ready to begin cycling, On My Bike has a warm and welcoming style that would work great for preschoolers aged three to five. Highly recommended: 4 out of 4 starsReviewer: Kirk MacLeod Kirk is the Open Data Team Lead for the Government of Alberta’s Open Government Portal. A Life-Long reader, he moderates two book clubs and is constantly on the lookout for new great books!

scholarly journals What's My Superpower? by A. Johnston

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirk MacLeod
Keyword(s):  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Book Clubs ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Northern Canada ◽  
Great Books ◽  
Data Team ◽  
Positive Message ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Portal

Johnston, Aviaq. What's My Superpower? Illustrated by Tim Mack, Inhabit Media. 2017. Following her debut novel, Those Who Run in the Sky, Johnston and illustrator Tim Mack have put together the delightful story of a young Inuit girl named Nalvana who sees superpowers in all her friends, but isn't sure if she has one of her own. The book has a bright and colourful style highlighting a young girl's world in the Canadian Territories. Following Nelvana through her story, the reader is introduced to her mother, her unnamed (but adorable) dog, her friends and her community. Her infectious smile and positive attitude come through on every page and as she discovers each of her friends’ superpowers, she, and the reader, begin to wonder about her own.  The book mixes Inuktitut terms throughout, and includes a glossary at the end. An excellent introduction to a young girl's world in Northern Canada and with a positive message and vibrant illustrations, the book would work well for young schoolchildren as well as those who might be interested in a view of Canada's different communities and questions about their own superpowers. A great read! Highly recommended: 4 out of 4 stars Reviewer: Kirk MacLeod Kirk is the Open Data Team Lead for the Government of Alberta’s Open Government Portal. A Life-Long reader, he moderates two book clubs and is constantly on the lookout for new great books!

scholarly journals Kiviuq and the Mermaids by N. McDermott

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirk MacLeod
Keyword(s):  
Personal Responsibility ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Great Books ◽  
Data Team ◽  
Self Reliance ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Portal ◽  
Traditional Stories ◽  
Inuit Culture

McDermott, Noel. Kiviuq and the Mermaids. Illus. Tom Feizo Gas. Inhabit Media, 2016.Following his previous works on Inuit culture including Akinirmut Unipkaaqtuat: Stories of Revenge (2006), and Unikkaaqtuat: Traditional Inuit Stories (2015), Noel McDermott, a retired professor of literature at Nunavut Arctic College in Iqaluit, Nunavut, focuses on one of the greatest and most important characters appearing in traditional stories of Inuit culture, Kiviuq, in Kiviuq and the Mermaids, a book for young readers.The story begins with a Grandfather speaking directly to the reader, introducing Kiviuq and his wandering life to newcomers and then getting directly into the action, wherein Kiviuq narrowly survives a storm during a seal hunt and is left alone at sea. Here he meets a tuutalik (mermaid) but it doesn’t go well at all as it begins to taunt Kiviuq and what begins as a strange encounter quickly becomes a matter of life and death.The story is an excellent introduction to one of the key figures in traditional Inuit stories, and the action, brought to life by Illustrator Toma Feizo Gas is both entrancing and sometimes quite frightening. Themes of personal responsibility, self-reliance and man versus nature work to introduce the reader to the character and promises of further stories may even have readers doing their own research into other stories of Kiviuq. A glossary of Inuktitut terms at the end of the book include a pronunciation guide and the story itself would work well for young students interested in the traditional stories of Canada’s Inuit peoples.Highly recommended: 4 out of 4 starsReviewer: Kirk MacLeodKirk is the Open Data Team Lead for the Government of Alberta’s Open Government Portal. A Life-Long reader, he moderates two book clubs and is constantly on the lookout for new great books!

Asymmetric Open Government Data (OGD) framework in India

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 434-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuti Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Economic Value ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Indian States ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Government Data ◽  
The Government

Purpose With the ongoing drives towards Open Government Data (OGD) initiatives across the globe, governments have been keen on pursuing their OGD policies to ensure transparency, collaboration and efficiency in administration. As a developing country, India has recently adopted the OGD policy (www.data.gov.in); however, the percolation of this policy in the States has remained slow. This paper aims to underpin the “asymmetry” in OGD framework as far as the Indian States are concerned. Besides, the study also assesses the contribution of “Open Citizens” in furthering the OGD initiatives of the country. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory qualitative following a case study approach informs the present study using documentary analysis where evidentiary support from five Indian States (Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal, Sikkim and Gujarat) is being drawn to assess the nature and scope of the OGD framework. Further, conceptualization for “Open Citizen” framework is provided to emphasize upon the need to have aware, informed and pro-active citizens to spearhead the OGD initiatives in the country. Findings While the National OGD portal has a substantial number of data sets across different sectors, the States are lagging behind in the adoption and implementation of OGD policies, and while Telangana and Sikkim have been the frontrunners in adoption of OGD policies in a rudimentary manner, others are yet to catch up with them. Further, there is “asymmetry” in terms of the individual contribution of the government bodies to the open data sets where some government bodies are more reluctant to share their datasets than the others. Practical implications It is the conclusion of the study that governments need to institutionalize the OGD framework in the country, and all the States should appreciate the requirement of adopting a robust OGD policy for furthering transparency, collaboration and efficiency in administration. Social implications As an “Open Citizen”, it behooves upon the citizens to be pro-active and contribute towards the open data sets which would go a long way in deriving social and economic value out of these data sets. Originality/value While there are many studies on OGD in the West, studies focused upon the developing countries are starkly lacking. This study plugs this gap by attempting a comparative analysis of the OGD frameworks across Indian States. Besides, the study has provided a conceptualization of “Open Citizen” (OGD) which may be tapped for further research in developing and developed countries to ascertain the linkage between OGD and OC.

Integrating Open and Big Data via ‘e-Oman’: prospects and issues

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 607-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuti Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Public ◽  
Online Portal ◽  
Higher Education Admissions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Portal

While ‘e-Oman’ is a repository of Open Data, its significance in terms of being a potent source for Big Data deserves attention. This paper seeks to underscore how important is the integration of Big and Open Data in e-Oman – the e-government portal of Oman. Drawing evidence from four case studies based on the Higher Education Admissions Center (HEAC) ‘e-Portal’ – an online portal meant for the payment of electricity bills, traffic fines and visa applications – the paper lends support to the implementation of integration of Big and Open Data which, for a number of purposes, could be better harnessed. Thus, while the paper identifies the opportunities entailed in achieving the integration of Big and Open Data in the context of the case studies chosen for the study, there are concomitant challenges impacting this integration that need to be addressed. Specifically, e-Oman needs to be updated with Open Data and the government needs to take steps to build and maintain a robust physical, human and information infrastructure for harnessing the potential of integrating Open and Big Data in the public sector. The paper concludes with directions for future research.

scholarly journals Implementasi Open Government Data oleh Pemerintah Kota Bandung

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-153
Author(s):  
Fhikri Fhutera Yudan ◽  
◽  
Muhammad Arief Virgy ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Open Data ◽  
City Government ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Cooperation Agreement ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Government Data ◽  
The Government

This article aims to describe and analyze how the implementation of Open Government Data by the Government of Bandung City is viewed from the theory of implementation of Open Government Data from research by Azmi Omar, Julian M. Bass, and Peter Lowit. The research method used is a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques are carried out through literature study, observation, interviews, and documentation. The technique of determining informants was carried out purposively. The results showed that based on the four dimensions of the implementation of Open Government Data proposed by Azmi Omar et al, there are several things that need to be improved, such as community involvement in making datasets which is still minimal, public awareness of the importance of open data, the capacity of all Bandung City Government agencies to utilize manufacturing technology. data, as well as collaboration from parties in charge of observing the journey of Open Data Bandung. Researchers suggest that in order for the implementation of Open Government Data to run better, it is necessary to form a formal cooperation agreement with external parties as data producers and also to build special facilities for Open Data Bandung City so that the running of open government data in Bandung City can run effectively.

scholarly journals Data, Dialogue, and Innovation: Opportunities and Challenges for “Open Government” in Canada

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Roy
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Open Government ◽  
The Public ◽  
Networked Governance ◽  
Systemic Innovation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Of Canada ◽  
The One

In a rapidly evolving online environment where the inter-relationship between information and innovation is evolving from primarily closed and inward structures to much more open and networked governance arrangements, the public sector faces growing pressures and new opportunities to reform and adapt. Open data and big data are now widely embraced initiatives to spur innovation both inside of and outside of the public sector. Their capacity to foster innovation is nonetheless shaped by critical tensions between traditional government structures and culture on the one hand and more open and participative notions of governance on the other hand. Within such a context, this article examines the current Government of Canada Open Government Action Plan and its three main dimensions: information, data, and dialogue. The analysis reveals that despite some progress in the realm of open data, information and dialogue are constrained by the aforementioned tensions and the need for wider reforms to various architectural facets of the public sector – administratively, technologically, politically, and socially. Across each of these layers, we consider the sorts of wider reforms required in order to facilitate systemic innovation within the government and across sectors.

When a Civil Society Initiative Becomes a Tool to Justify the Government

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 84-99
Author(s):  
Palina Prysmakova
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
European Commission ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Open Government ◽  
The Public ◽  
Multiple Levels ◽  
The Government ◽  
Better Than

The question of utility of open data and related civil society initiatives depends on whom we consider a beneficiary in each particular case. The article provides a recent example of a civil society initiative that addressed the openness of procurement practices across the nations of European Union and its neighboring partners. Analyzing the project against Open Government Working Group's principles of open data, the article demonstrates that it indeed improved some levels of procurement data openness. Meanwhile, despite some utility of the project for the European Commission, the analysis suggests rather low utility for the public at large. The article suggests that, (1) utility has multiple levels, and some data in an open source is better than none; (2) data has to be understandable to have any utility for final consumers; and otherwise, the only utility achieved is the legitimization of the current governmental practices instead of their improvement

scholarly journals Open government data and environmental science: a federal Canadian perspective

FACETS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 942-962
Author(s):  
Dominique G. Roche ◽  
Monica Granados ◽  
Claire C. Austin ◽  
Scott Wilson ◽  
Gregory M. Mitchell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Science ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Federal Initiatives ◽  
Government Data ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Of Canada

Governments worldwide are releasing data into the public domain via open government data initiatives. Many such data sets are directly relevant to environmental science and complement data collected by academic researchers to address complex and challenging environmental problems. The Government of Canada is a leader in open data among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries, generating and releasing troves of valuable research data. However, achieving comprehensive and FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable) open government data is not without its challenges. For example, identifying and understanding Canada’s international commitments, policies, and guidelines on open data can be daunting. Similarly, open data sets within the Government of Canada are spread across a diversity of repositories and portals, which may hinder their discoverability. We describe Canada’s federal initiatives promoting open government data, and outline where data sets of relevance to environmental science can be found. We summarize research data management challenges identified by the Government of Canada, plans to modernize the approach to open data for environmental science and best practices for data discoverability, access, and reuse.

scholarly journals Datos abiertos = Open data

2020 ◽  
pp. 327
Author(s):  
Edgar A. Ruvalcaba Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Public Management ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Data Access ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Public Value ◽  
New Public ◽  
Free Data ◽  
The Government ◽  
Datos Abiertos

Resumen: Los Datos Abiertos (DA) u Open Data están siendo un tema de alta relevancia en las administraciones públicas cuando se habla de innovación y modernización del sector público, no solo por su reciente disrupción, sino por su potencial en términos de valor público. La puesta en marcha de políticas que impulsan el acceso libre de datos está transformando, en gran medida, los servicios que ofrecen los gobiernos y generando un valor transformador sin precedentes. Este fenómeno se está dando principalmente bajo el nuevo modelo de gestión pública llamado Gobierno Abierto. En este sentido, este trabajo presenta una revisión sobre el concepto de DA principalmente vinculado a una idea de apertura gubernamental, así mismo se discute la relevancia de los DA y se hacen algunas reflexiones sobre el rol y las implicaciones político-administrativas que representan este tipo de datos. Palabras clave: Datos abiertos, gobierno abierto, gestión pública, valor público. Abstract: Open Data (OD) is a topic of high relevance in public administrations related to innovation and modernization of the public sector, not only for its recent disruption, but for its potential in terms of public value. The implementation of policies that promote free data access is transforming the services offered by the government and generating unprecedented value. This phenomenon is occurring mainly under the new public management model called Open Government. In this sense, this paper presents a review of the concept of OD mainly linked to an idea of government openness, the relevance of OD is also discussed and some reflections are made about the role and political-administrative implications that these data represent. Keywords: Open data, open government, public management, public value.

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