Review of Status and Characteristics of Overseas Government’s Open Data and Its Enlightenment on China

Abstract

Abstract:

In the era of big data, most countries are promoting opening government’s data (GDO for short). This paper first analyzed the concepts and principles of GDO, then investigated the current situation of GDO in U.S., U.K., Canada, European Union, as well as the New York City from various perspectives,
summarized the characteristics of GDO overseas, and proposed the technology framework of GDO. It then investigated GDO development in China such as in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and make some recommendations for future development.

Key words:

Government’s open data, Review, Characteristics, Enlightenment

Wei Junchao, Yu Haiyan. Review of Status and Characteristics of Overseas Government’s Open Data and Its Enlightenment on China[J]. Libraly Journal, 2017, 36(8): 69-78.

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