Multiple data rescue efforts are currently underway to track and preserve disappearing government and public data in response to recent executive orders from the US government. Many public datasets have been taken down from governmental data repositories and while some have since been restored, their removal is having massive implications for researchers in accessing data provided through federal agencies and entities. Such efforts include:
- Data.gov Archive: Developed by Harvard University’s Law School Library Innovation Lab Team, this is the “first release in our new data vault project to preserve and authenticate vital public datasets for academic research, policymaking, and public use.” Explore their repository.
- Data Rescue Project: This team is tracking current data rescue projects in a crowdsourced Google Doc.
Many digital humanities and data library workers are contributing to these critical public data rescue efforts. Explore these resources and learn how you can get involved.
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