Are all public record requests open data?
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The document is a transcript from a lecture on North Carolina public records and open data. It discusses how NC law defines public records as documents received by government agencies that are considered property of the people. It provides examples of public records like property records and election data. It also defines open data and notes what does not qualify, like personal information. It lists upcoming training courses and services from the Open Data Institute of North Carolina.
Are all public record requests open data?
- 1. Friday Lunchtime Lecture #ODIFriday Are All Public Record Requests Open Data? Ian Henshaw CEO The ODI North Carolina ihenshaw@theodinc.org @ihenshaw
- 2. NC Public Records and Open Data June 20, 2014 @TheODINC @ihenshaw 2 About the Open Data Institute The Open Data Institute is catalyzing the evolution of open data culture to create economic, environmental, and social value. It helps unlock supply, generates demand, creates and disseminates data to address local and global issues. We convene world-class experts to collaborate, incubate, nurture and mentor new ideas, and promote innovation. We enable anyone to learn and engage with open data, and empower our teams to help others through professional coaching and mentoring.
- 3. NC Public Records and Open Data June 20, 2014 @TheODINC @ihenshaw 3 NC Public Records Law The North Carolina General Assembly has declared as a matter of public policy that the public records and public information compiled by agencies of North Carolina government or its subdivisions are the property of the people.
- 4. NC Public Records and Open Data June 20, 2014 @TheODINC @ihenshaw 4 NC Public Records Law NCGA General Statutes Chapter 132. Public Records.
- 5. NC Public Records and Open Data June 20, 2014 @TheODINC @ihenshaw 5 § 132-1. "Public records" defined (a) "Public record" or "public records" shall mean all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, photographs, films, sound recordings, magnetic or other tapes, electronic data- processing records, artifacts, or other documentary material, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received pursuant to law or ordinance in connection with the transaction of public business by any agency of North Carolina government or its subdivisions.
- 6. NC Public Records and Open Data June 20, 2014 @TheODINC @ihenshaw 6 § 132-1. "Public records" defined (a)(continued) Agency of North Carolina government or its subdivisions shall mean and include every public office, public officer or official (State or local, elected or appointed), institution, board, commission, bureau, council, department, authority or other unit of government of the State or of any county, unit, special district or other political subdivision of government.
- 7. NC Public Records and Open Data June 20, 2014 @TheODINC @ihenshaw 7 § 132-1. "Public records" defined (b) The public records and public information compiled by the agencies of North Carolina government or its subdivisions are the property of the people. Therefore, it is the policy of this State that the people may obtain copies of their public records and public information free or at minimal cost unless otherwise specifically provided by law. As used herein, "minimal cost" shall mean the actual cost of reproducing the public record or public information.
- 8. NC Public Records and Open Data June 20, 2014 @TheODINC @ihenshaw 8 § 132 Not "Public records" Examples of exceptions: ● Documents about criminal investigations ● Attorney-client privilege ● Court witnesses (when their safety is threatened) ● 911 system information ● Emergency response plans
- 9. NC Public Records and Open Data June 20, 2014 @TheODINC @ihenshaw 9 NC Public Record Examples ● Wake County Property http://www.wakegov.com/tax/realestate/redatafile/Pages/default.aspx
- 10. NC Public Records and Open Data June 20, 2014 @TheODINC @ihenshaw 10 NC Public Record Examples ● Morrisville Board Applications http://www2.townofmorrisville.org/webAgendas/2013/20130813/2013-073.pdf
- 11. NC Public Records and Open Data June 20, 2014 @TheODINC @ihenshaw 11 NC Public Record Examples ● Wake County Elections http://www.wakegov.com/elections/data/Pages/data.aspx
- 12. NC Public Records and Open Data June 20, 2014 @TheODINC @ihenshaw 12 Open Data Defined ● Non-Proprietary Format ● Easy to Access ● Easy to Use ● Machine Readable ● Reusable Without License ● No Cost
- 13. NC Public Records and Open Data June 20, 2014 @TheODINC @ihenshaw 13 What is not Open Data? ● Personally Identifiable Information (PII) ● Security Data ● Confidential Information ●
- 14. NC Public Records and Open Data June 20, 2014 @TheODINC @ihenshaw 14 NC Public Records Links ● NCGA – http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/statutes/StatutesT OC.pl?Chapter=0132 ● North Carolina Open Government Coalition – http://www.elon.edu/e- web/academics/communications/ncopengov/
- 15. NC Public Records and Open Data June 20, 2014 @TheODINC @ihenshaw 15 Upcoming Courses ● Friday Lunchtime Lecture Series – June 27 – The benefits of open data – July 11 – Do I need to license my open data? – July 18 – PII, do we need a new data license? ● Open Data Fundamentals – July 10, 2014 – Discount Code = ODIFriday
- 16. NC Public Records and Open Data June 20, 2014 @TheODINC @ihenshaw 16 ODI NC Services Thought Leadership Open Data Research Open Data Training Open Data Consulting Open Data Program Administration Data Set Certification Networking
- 17. NC Public Records and Open Data June 20, 2014 @TheODINC @ihenshaw 17 We thank you for your time