Open Data Consortium project announces a model data
distribution policy
The Open Data Consortium, a public-private partnership project funded by
the USGS and private companies, has developed an historic model data
distribution policy for guiding local government dissemination of
public-record geodata.
This policy model was developed through a series of collaborative
dialogues with stakeholders representing diverse interests from city and
county governments, state and Federal agencies, as well as private sector
data service providers, universities and professional associations. A wide
variety of alternatives were analyzed and considered before arriving at the
recommendations in the model policy.
The policy is intended to serve as a guideline for local governments that
need to formulate a data distribution policy, or make their current policy
more effective.
The model policy addresses the major legal and commercial issues
concerning public data distribution, such as, copyright, licensing,
liability, security restrictions, privacy considerations, metadata
maintenance, data recipients and distribution methods, as well as the
controversial issue of data sales.
The model policy is available at the ODC website,
www.OpenDataConsortium.org,
along with documentation of the collaborative work process, additional data
studies, data policy documents used by other agencies, and links to useful
geodata information. Futher information:
Bruce@OpenDataConsortium.org.
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