Do you work with US federal government data in your research? Protecting access to US federal government data between and during presidential administrations is important. Data can potentially disappear because of government shutdowns, broken links, and policy shifts. In this hands-on session, we will cover some steps you can take to ensure preservation of US federal government data you use. Participants will also collaborate to nominate websites and databases for the End of Term Archive project, which captures US federal websites at the end of a presidential term.

This event will be hybrid over Zoom and in person at the MIT libraries, and everyone is welcome. Registration is required. Please bring your own laptop or device. Snacks will be provided and MIT librarians and staff will be available for questions or consultations throughout the session.

Register here.