A Descriptive Analysis of DCAT-Compliant Data Catalogs

Abstract

This research provides a comprehensive analysis of DCAT-compliant data catalogs across various governmental entities in the United States. Through examining federal, state, county, city, and territorial data catalogs, this study identifies key characteristics, common themes, and patterns in how public sector organizations structure and share their data resources.

Publication Information

Published in Data Intelligence (2024)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3724/2096-7004.di.2024.0006

Overview

The Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT) has emerged as a crucial standard for describing data catalogs and datasets on the Web. This study examines how various governmental entities in the United States implement DCAT standards in their data catalogs, providing insights into the current state of open data practices across different levels of government.

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Citation

Williams, H. (2024). A Descriptive Analysis of DCAT-Compliant Data Catalogs: Characteristics and Themes Across Federal, State, County, City, and Territorial Entities in the United States. Data Intelligence. https://doi.org/10.3724/2096-7004.di.2024.0006