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Doing data differently – Greensboro’s evolving open data program

by Alena Stern and Becca Warner Oct 18, 2018 9:50 am

The City of Greensboro, North Carolina used public requests for information to help build an open data portal that was... View Article

What information do citizens want? Results from analyzing public record requests

by Alena Stern Oct 16, 2018 8:43 am

In our last blog post, we discussed how adopting an open data program significantly decreases the volume of public record... View Article

Research: Cities can save time on records requests by doing open data right

by Alena Stern Oct 9, 2018 3:28 pm

While the average number of public records requests cities receive is growing significantly over time, cities can save time and money by passing an open data policy and investing in a robust open data program, our research finds.

Siblings or silos: How do open data and FOIA work together?

by Alena Stern Jun 29, 2018 9:00 am

We’re conducting new research to understand how adopting open data policies affects the number of FOIA requests cities receive, who submits requests, and the type of information citizens seek.

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