Over the past several weeks, we have seen a sharp increase in questions and suggestions across social media about how members of the public can support long term preservation and access for born-digital government information, including data, websites, reports, and other digital tools. Some of the information we have seen is verifiably accurate and helpful, while other information is incomplete or misleading, even about effective activities. Fortunately, there are efforts out there that are legitimate and could use your help! We’re posting this information as a public service announcement and would appreciate it if you share this update across your networks.
Read MoreThe Environmental Data and Governance Initiative (EDGI) has just rolled out their Public Comments Initiative.
Read MoreContinuing our exploration of research data management and its commonalities and overlaps with the wider government information sphere, we now turn to the potential application of the FAIR Principles as a framework to explore the ways in which government information may or may not meet public needs for current and future use.
Read MoreAdvancing preservation and access for public information is a collaborative endeavor that takes many hands and many perspectives. One challenge we encounter in our work with born-digital government information is that, all too often, conversations flourish within a community of practice but do not flow into and throughout others with overlapping expertise and interests. At the PEGI Project, we seek to connect efforts and communities so that those working from a variety of perspectives can collectively translate their experience as it applies to areas of mutual concern.
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