- From: Annette Greiner <amgreiner@lbl.gov>
- Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 01:13:48 -0800
- To: DWBP Public List <public-dwbp-wg@w3.org>
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Hi folks, I've added the BPs about subsetting and enrichment and issued a pull request for those. I've also gotten to thinking that we ought to have something about the duties of reusers of data, as this is also a type of data publishing. So I wrote this up as a possible drop-in BP. It's in a separate commit for ease of ignoring or merging. Happy trails! -Annette 7.15 Data Re-Use Re-using data is another way of publishing data. Data re-users have some responsibilities that are unique to publishing on the web.This section provides advice to be followed by people who re-use data. *Reuse Data Respectfully* When reusing data, be considerate of the original publisher. Cite the original dataset; give feedback when you find problems; follow licensing constraints. *Why* Publishers who make data available on the web deserve acknowledgment for enabling others to work with it. Citation also maintains provenance and helps still others to work with the data. Providing feedback repays the publishers for their efforts and allows them to improve the dataset for future users. Following licensing constraints shows respect for the original publisher’s work and prevents legal entanglements. *Intended Outcome* Original publishers should be acknowledged by citation. They should be made aware of any known problems with the data. Datasets should not be used in violation of licensing agreements. *Possible Approach to Implementation* Provide a textual citation of the source in a readily visible area of the site in which it is used. Read the original license and be sure that you provide any additional acknowledgments required. Follow the publisher’s directions for submitting feedback about a dataset if you find problems with it. *Example*: When publishing a visualization based on bus data from our fictional transit agency, the re-user could include the text “Data Source: MyCity Transport Agency” just beneath the graph and link the citation text back to the original source. *How to Test* Verify that the original publisher is cited in a readily discoverable place. Make sure that the licensing for the original permits the re-use to which it is being applied. *Evidence* Relevant requirements:: R-TrackDataUsages <http://www.w3.org/TR/dwbp-ucr/#R-TrackDataUsage>, R-UsageFeedback <http://www.w3.org/TR/dwbp-ucr/#R-UsageFeedback>, R-ProvAvailable <http://www.w3.org/TR/dwbp-ucr/#R-ProvAvailable> *Benefits* Reuse, Trust, Discoverability -- Annette Greiner NERSC Data and Analytics Services Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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