Open Data Now
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| Author | Joel Gurin |
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| Subject | Internet censorship |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education |
Publication date | 2014 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 330 |
| ISBN | 978-0-07-182977-9 |
Open Data Now is a 2014 book on open data by Joel Gurin.
Reception
A reviewer for the University of California, Berkeley School of Information said the book "is written for the business community, but speaks to the experiences of those in the government, the private sector, or those who make a living advocating for consumers."[1]
A reviewer for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation says, "Gurin’s snapshot of Open Data's innovators also serve as an effective guidebook."[2] That reviewer also notes interest in the book's claim, "If Open Data is free, how can anyone build a business on it? The answer is that Open Data is the starting point, not the end point, in deriving value from information. In general, governments have focused more on making the data itself available than on public-facing applications. The private sector can then add value by taking Open Data and building something great with it."[2]
A reviewer for O'Reilly Media described how the book focused on the cost of data.[3]
Another reviewer called the book a "timely and well-researched book on the power of Open Data".[4]
Summary
Open Data can best be described as accessible public data that people, companies, and organizations can use to launch new ventures, analyze patterns and trends, make data-driven decisions, and solve complex problems.
The book is divided into two parts, each of which have chapters.
Part 1
- An opportunity as big as the web
The author profiles the Open Data Institute, Open Knowledge, and the National Security Agency as organizations working in open data. Definitions are presented for open data and big data. The book is outlined as discussing four business implications for the advent of open data - it will be the product basis for many startup companies and change the nature of investment, marketing, and innovation.
There is a review of the history of open data. United States weather and GPS data are described as free data which have become the basis for new industries generating billions of dollars. Data.gov is presented as a repository of more information which is likely to similarly create new businesses and products.
Part 2
References
- ^ Dutcher, Jenna (20 January 2014). "Book Review: Open Data Now - datascience@berkeley". datascience.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ a b Hendrix, Michael (18 February 2014). "Book Review: Open Data Now". uschamberfoundation.org. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ Oram, Andy (24 March 2014). "Open data can drive partnerships with government". radar.oreilly.com. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ Rao, Madanmohan (25 February 2014). "Open Data Now: the secret to hot startups, smart investing, savvy marketing and fast innovation". yourstory.com. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
External links
- Official website
- video interview of author by Phil Simon on Huffington Post