Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Our Methods -- Semi-structured Interviews -- Survey -- Workshop -- Our Findings -- Structure of the Book -- References -- Chapter 2: What Is Open Data? Historical and Instrumental Perspectives -- A Brief History of Open Data -- 2007-2009: The 'Vehicle of Transparency Era' -- 2010-2016: Open Data as Infrastructure -- 2017: Data Sharing and Release as 'The New Normal' -- Open Data Policy: Benefits and Barriers -- Governmental Benefits -- Social, Cultural and Environmental Benefits -- Economic Benefits -- Barriers to Data Release and Critiques of Open Data -- References -- Chapter 3: Comparing Open Data Programmes in Victoria, Australia -- Data Vic: Seeking a Leading Role in Open Data -- City of Melbourne: Paving Its Own Way -- City of Greater Geelong: An Emerging 'Smart City' -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Working in Open Data -- Capacity Building in the Open Data Workforce -- Measuring Performance and Demonstrating Value -- User Engagement -- Leadership, Advocacy and Stewardship -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Open Data Futures -- Recommendations -- References -- Appendix: Open Data Survey Questions -- Background -- Your Organisation -- Open Data Portal -- Resources and Costs of Open Data Initiative -- Measurement/Evaluation -- Index. |