# California Open Data Publisher's Handbook

## California Open Data Publisher's Handbook

- [Introduction](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/readme.md)
- [1. Review the Pre-Publishing Checklist](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/1.-review-the-pre-publishing-checklist.md)
- [2. Prepare Data for Publishing](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/2.-prepare-data-for-publishing.md)
- [3. Create Metadata and Data Dictionary](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/3.-create-metadata-and-data-dictionary.md)
- [4. Upload the Dataset](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/4.-upload-the-dataset.md)
- [5. Get Final Publishing Approval](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/5.-get-publishing-approval.md)
- [6. Update and Maintain the Dataset](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/6.-update-and-maintain-the-dataset.md)
- [Feedback & Help](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/feedback.md)
- [The What and Why of Open Data](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/reference/the-what-and-why-of-open-data.md)
- [Open Data Portals Managed by State Entities](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/reference/jason-add-reference-to-orgs-that-have-different-publishing.md)
- [Data Preparation and Formatting Guidance](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/reference/data-preparation-guidance.md)
- [Column Headers and Order](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/reference/data-preparation-guidance/column-headers-and-order.md)
- [Date and Time](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/reference/data-preparation-guidance/date-and-time.md)
- [Text](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/reference/data-preparation-guidance/text.md)
- [Numeric](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/reference/data-preparation-guidance/numeric.md)
- [Addresses](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/reference/data-preparation-guidance/addresses.md)
- [Metadata Field Definitions](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/reference/metadata-field-definitions.md)
- [Data Dictionary: What to Include](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/reference/data-dictionary-what-to-include.md)
- [Detailed Steps for Uploading Data to the Portal](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/reference/detailed-steps-for-uploading-data-to-the-portal.md)
- [Email Templates](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/reference/templates.md)
- [Glossary](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/reference/glossary.md)
- [Acknowledgements](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/reference/acknowledgements.md)
- [Version and Changelog](https://docs.data.ca.gov/california-open-data-publishers-handbook/reference/version-and-changelog.md)