Public Libraries as Partners in the Open Data Movement
Thursday, March 22, 2018, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 105 AB
Public libraries are natural partners for local governments looking to facilitate access to information and promote transparency. Chapel Hill (NC) Open Data, managed by CHPL, launched in 2016 and continues to grow. This lively panel includes Chapel Hill’s Town Manager, Library Director, and the Project Manager. They will offer both high level perspectives on why libraries are well-suited for open data as well as practical guidance for libraries and localities considering this service.
At the end of this session, participants will:
1: Have an overview of the basics of the open data movement and how it promotes information access and transparency 2: Understand why libraries are uniquely suited to collaborate with local governments in their open data efforts 3: Know what is involved in planning, launching, and sustaining an open data service
The session organizer(s) identified this session as appropriate for:
Level 1: People with no previous knowledge of the topic.
This session will have: Medium interaction (example: single speaker/panel with questions or discussion throughout)
Track: Collaborate
Tags: Technology, Administration and Management, Civic Engagement, Innovation, Partnerships and Collaboration, Technology
Presenters
Susan Brown, Library Director
Chapel Hill Public Library , Chapel Hill , NC
Susan Brown took her first library job to earn beer money while in college, never thinking it would turn into a career. Since then, she has worked at libraries in North Carolina, Virginia, and Kansas, where she spearheaded the Banned Books Trading Card Project, which won a John Cotton Dana Award. In addition to being the Director of Chapel Hill Public Library, she teaches in the UNC SILS program and writes about libraries at www.658point8.com.
Roger Stancil, Town Manager
Town of Chapel Hill, NC , Chapel HIll , NC
Roger Stancil has served as Chapel Hill Town Manager since September 2006. During his tenure, he has stewarded organizational change and leadership development. Before Chapel Hill, Roger was the Fayetteville City Manager from 1997 to 2006. He earned a B.A. in Politics from Wake Forest University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
David Green, Systems Manager
Chapel Hill Public Library , Chapel Hill , NC
David Green is the Library Systems Manager and Open Data Project Manager for the Town of Chapel Hill. For Chapel Hill Open Data, Green leads an effort to increase transparency and facilitate access to information. At the Chapel Hill Public Library, Green envisions and deploys creative strategies for improving systems and services to ensure an engaging, responsive, user-focused experience for all library customers.