open data book club

Catherine McGoveran | Ottawa | @kittmcg
Richard Pietro | Toronto | @richardpietro
Michael Easter | PEI | @30_for_60

book club format

different dataset or theme each month

OBJECTIVES

Ottawa

ongoing engagement

data and digital literacy

collaboration

Toronto

facilitate conversation between government and the public

civic engagement

data and digital literacy

PEI

advocacy

multi-disciplinary

beyond hack-events

FORMATS

Ottawa

post chosen dataset(s) ahead of time

presentations & dialogue

networking

post results

Toronto

find an open data steward

post chosen dataset and steward info ahead of time

presentations and conversations

PEI

presentations & dialogue

community news

synthesize data sets (e.g. landmarks)

TOOLS & VENUES

Ottawa

meetup.com/open-data-ottawa

downtown pub

Toronto

meetup.com/opentoronto

Toronto Reference Library partnership

PEI

meetup.com/Open-Data-PEI

Slack channel

downtown community centre

ATMOSPHERE

all book clubs should...

be open, welcome all skill levels, encourage questions, provide a safe space

TIPS

remember the essentials

engage data owners, create feedback loop

provide wifi and computer hookups

plan ahead for the monthly dataset

ensure follow-up and documentation

welcome newcomers and explain the basics

learn more at opendatabook.club

get in touch

Catherine McGoveran | Ottawa | @kittmcg
Richard Pietro | Toronto | @richardpietro
Michael Easter | PEI | @30_for_60