Data Policy and Barriers to Data Access in Canada:
Issues for Global Change Research
A Discussion Paper
by the Data and Information Systems Panel
of the Canadian Global Change Program
Executive Summary
Recommendations
The Data and Information Systems Panel
Members of the Data and Information Systems Panel
Chapter One: General Issues and Background Information
Preamble
Definitions
The Current State of Data Management in Canada
Changes in Technical Requirements and Conceptual Ideas
Chapter Two: Review of National Data Policies and Institutions
Introduction
Information on National Expenditures Related to Data Production
Legislative Parameters in the Federal Jurisdiction
Legislative Parameters in the Provincial Jurisdiction
Data Libraries and Data Archives
Organizations, Services and Stakeholders in Data Issues
Recent Data Management Policies
Data Preservation Policies
Provincial Data Policies
Research Funding Agency Policies
Chapter Three: Review of International Legislation, Policies and Institutions
Legislation and International Agreements
Data Initiatives Outside Canada
International Data Programs and Institutions
International Data Access and Preservation Initiatives
Chapter Four: Policy Issues Analysis
Issues Relating to Ownership of Intellectual Property
Issues Relating to Data Collection
Data Access and Dissemination Issues
Issues Relating to Data Preservation
Chapter Five: Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendix 1: Statistical Information on Research Expenditures
Glossary
References
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