[open-government] More than eighty formats for open government data

[Tracey P. Lauriault]

When considering file formats, along with standards and preservation should
also rank in importance.  The UK Data Archive I would imagine has something
similar, as would many other national archives.  Here is a file format
registry for Library and Archives Canada:
Digital Policies, Guidelines and Tools Library and Archives Canada
Local Digital Format Registry (LDFR)
File Format Guidelines for Preservation and Long-term Access
Version 1.0
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/digital-initiatives/012018-2200-e.html

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Tracey P. Lauriault
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Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre
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