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Digital Lifeline: Saving At-Risk Data

Updated: 7 days ago

Tip Sheet: New Year, New Lawmakers

Workshop Recording



Join Sunlight Research Center, Data Rescue Project (DRP), MuckRock, and the Data Curation Network (DCN) for a workshop on identifying, preserving and reporting on government data. In an era where federal data is at risk of disappearing or being altered, this training will equip you with the tools and knowledge to safeguard critical information.


  • Protecting Public Data: Learn how to identify key datasets, track changes and proactively archive information at risk of disappearing. DRP will demo their Data Rescue Tracker, a tool for coordinating data preservation.

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  • DIY Data Preservation: Get hands-on experience with tools like Google Sheets formulas and Klaxon, guided by MuckRock, to archive data independently. The DCN will lead a DIY session on their CURATE(D) primers, empowering you to become a data preserver.

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  • Reporting and Discussion: Discuss how to report on government information using rescued data, guided by MuckRock and Sunlight Research Center.


Make sure to check out these accompanying slides from DCN and DRP, and the tip sheet from the session!


Questions or comments about Sunlight's workshops and resources? Contact Elizabeth at elizabeth@sunlightsearch.net.

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