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data.worldbank.org data@worldbank.org @ worldbankdata. Open Data at the World Bank Open about what we do Open about what we know Open to new engagement Supporting others to be open. Agenda. Overview of the Open Data Initiative A tour of the World Bank Open Data site Data Tools
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data.worldbank.org • data@worldbank.org • @worldbankdata • Open Data • at the World Bank • Open about what we do • Open about what we know • Open to new engagement • Supporting others to be open
Agenda • Overview of the Open Data Initiative • A tour of the World Bank Open Data site • Data Tools • What we’ve learned data.worldbank.org
Motivation Part of a broader move, including new Access to Information Policy Aim is to stimulate use of development data to help solve development problems Builds on global Open Data initiatives
Open Development • Open Data • Share tools and essential information on the global economy and Bank’s operations • Open Knowledge • Enable researchers, students, local communities to collect data, measure results, increase knowledge • Open Solutions • Work together to find solutions to development problems
Open Data: Legally Open You are free to use our data for commercial and non-commercial purposes at no cost…
Open Data: Terms of Use Users are encouraged to use the data and share with third parties. You can use it freely You can re-use it freely You can redistribute it freely We ask for attribution For commercial and non-commercial purposes
Open Data: Technically Open It’s data that’s technically open You can search for it and find it easily online It’s available in an editable electronic format or an API
World Bank Open Data Initiative • data.worldbank.org • Launched by Robert Zoellick in April 2010 • +11 million visits since launch • Internationally acclaimed • 1/3 of all web traffic at the World Bank is for open data • Over 85 major datasets listed in the catalog. 8,000+ indicators • Acts as a central index and starting place for all data across the bank
How can you use this? Justin Lin using Open Data when communicating: http://bit.ly/w6kWv3
Data catalog • One-stop listing of sources • Download entire dataset, access query tool • Global, regional, specialized datasets • 40+ data compilations • 30 datasets included in DataBank, 8000+ indicators • 20 datasets accessible through an API, 5895+ indicators • 1200 indicators in multiple languages
DataBank usage • Second most popular data section • 150 downloads per month
New DataBank • Quicker and simpler access to data • Secured user login for saving and sharing • Widgets for blogs and sites • Social Media Integration • iPad compatibility • English, French, Spanish, Chinese Arabic (in 2 months)
Widgets for blogs and sites World Bank Jobs portal using DataBank widgets
Other products and tools Central location for data books, CDs, visualization tools, mobile applications
DataFinder3.0mobile app for iPad/iPhone, Android, BlackBerry Android
Data Visualizer: Bubble charts devdata.worldbank.org/DataVisualizer/
Data Portals • Open Data API • Widgets from the Data Visualizer • Widgets from the DataBank
Creating incentives for data use First global competition to create innovative software applications for development Must use some World Bank data, and address one of the MDGs Aim is to bring together software developers and development practitioners Apps for Climate aims to bring together the best ideas from scientists, application developers, civil society organizations, and development practitioners
Engage with users Link to social media Widgets for blog posts and sites Respond to feedback