University Libraries and the Digital Library Federation is hosting Endangered Data Week, an event to raise awareness of threats to publicly available data, explore the power dynamics of data creation, sharing, and retention, and teach ways to make endangered data more accessible and secure.
The events include:
Personal Digital Archiving, April 17-21 in Love Library Link, second floor – This digital display on a large format screen provides helpful tips on how to rescue data based on the amount of time available.
Demos and Donuts, 7 p.m. April 18 and 3 p.m. April 19 in the Adele Hall Learning Commons – Information Technology Services will present a quick demo of Box, the cloud storage and collaboration platform that is free for faculty, staff and students.
Demos and Donuts, 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. April 20, Adele Hall Learning Commons – The Holland Computing Center will present how it can help students with research needs.
Endangered Data, 2 to 4 p.m. April 20 in Love Library South, Room 221 – This session will introduce participants to the topic of endangered data from a variety of perspectives. The presentation will present ideas and opportunities for getting involved in collaborative efforts to rescue, preserve, document the significance of and keep available public datasets. Addressing the challenges of endangered data requires interest and expertise of all kinds, including gathering information, developing and following technical processes, fostering engagement and telling compelling stories.
Endangered Accountability, noon to 1 p.m. April 21 in Love Library South, Room 224 – Members of the Digital Library Federation’s new working group will speak on government records transparency and accountability through a live webinar. In this webinar, the group will discuss the current state of the Freedom of Information Act, the difference between “records” and “data,” and what is at risk in this current moment. Featuring presentations by Alex Howard of the Sunlight Foundation, Denice Ross from New America, deputy director Nikki Gramian and management analyst Amy Bennett from the National Archives FOIA Ombudsman’s Office.
