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Open Data through the Archive: a New Role for Archivists
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Anderson, Karen Engvall, Tove Klett, Elisabeth |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Abstract | This paper reports on the results of part of a research-based case study exploring archival strategies and the role of the archivist in managing open data and ensuring a trusted proactive release of public records in the City of Stockholm. Selected stakeholders were interviewed to elicit their views on authenticity in open data and their perceptions of archivistsexpertise, role and responsibilities in managing quality and accessibility of open data. The City of Stockholm was selected for the case study because it has demonstrated a notable political and professional vision for the City Archives, promoting its central strategic role in digital information provision and transparency in governance. Promoting cooperation and new perspectives on digital records and information management - digital information provision and an archival strategy for Stockholm City The City of Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. It has about 900 000 citizens and a city administration with 45 000 employees. It has a Cultural Committee which is the political steering committee for the City Archives. In August this year the Committee decided to adopt a Digital Archival Strategy for the City of Stockholm, and to propose to the City Council to adopt it as a strategy for all administrations in the municipality. This strategy is the result of political appreciation of demonstrated archival competencies and a wish to push the City Archive forward to take a leading role in developing digital records and information provision in the city. An holistic vision of easy access to any records for anyone Sweden has a long history of rights to access public information. The first Freedom of Information Act promulgated in 1766 included citizens' rights to access public records and archives. The Stockholm City administration is continuously developing e-services based on an overall e-strategy adopted in 2008. The e-strategy takes a holistic view, with a focus on developments made possibile by IT-competencies. Stockholm City Archives took the opportunity to use statements on easy access to information to put forward a project for a single long-term preservation e-archive for the whole administration, focusing on access to |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:764619/FULLTEXT01.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://miun.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:764619/FULLTEXT01.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Notes |
