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Using metadata to make it easier to catalogue, validate, reuse and share your data.
Provides an introduction to data sharing, explaining why local authorities should share transport data and what open data means.
Consistent and standards-based comma-separated values (CSV) files help make data more effective and easier to share across government.
Add metadata to data you are publishing so search engines can find the data you’ve published and display structured results for users.
Data and Records guidance for standardised waste packages containing Low Heat Generating Waste (LHGW)
A guide to documenting how you’ve collected your packaging data, known as your ‘methodology’. Online marketplaces affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging must submit a methodology. This is also recommended for all producers as part of their ways...
How to make sure your data is accessible, reusable and maintained independently of any technology or service.
Information about how to upload data to the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) and how to format the data correctly to avoid issues.
A guide to non-standard files outside the standard Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office corporate file plans.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
All essential shared data assets (ESDA) must be assessed for data quality issues, made findable and be available through APIs.
Explains the standard and practices you should use when publishing your data.
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
Explains how to make sure people can find your data and how to maintain it.
Environment Agency data for waste accepted and removed from sites with environmental permits for waste management activities.
How to get data and documents held by the Coal Authority.
Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
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