Libraries supporting data rescue

Librarians are great at quickly pulling together resources to support their patrons, and in the face of recent data loss, this need has become more urgent. Our patrons rely on access to public government data. While some of that data might be available for a fee through vendor products, not every library can afford those subscriptions.

The library world didn't disappoint over the past few weeks. Responding quickly, some librarians added suggestions to our old Google doc. Others borrowed from our list (with our full permission and enthusiasm) and provided additional sources important for their communities. We started gathering these as a way to highlight their efforts. We also encourage you to contact your local librarian. In these times, a personal connection with your library is critical.

If you have created a guide, please let us know. If you do not see your library here, do not fret. Some libraries may not have the staffing or resources or feel unable to create them for whatever reason. That does not mean that you can't reach out to get help if you need it or if you are looking for a data source! Many of us at DRP are librarians. This is why we spend our free time working on data rescue. We know well how important these resources are for our patrons and our communities.

American University: Government Information Data Rescue
Butler University: Alternative Sources for Archived Government Data
GODORT: 2025 Presidential Transition
Hamilton College: How Do I Find Statistics and Data?
Haverford College: Web Archiving and Data Rescue
The Ohio State University: 2025 Federal Data Availability
Salem State: Data Preservation 2025
Syracuse University: Numeric Data Resources: Preserving Government Data
UC Merced: Looking for U.S. Federal Data?
University of Albany: Government Info Beyond .gov
University of Minnesota: Finding Government Information During the 2025 Administration Transition
University of Notre Dame: Archived Federal Data 2025
University of Virginia: Government Information Data Rescue

Come talk about data rescue with us!

Join the Data Rescue Project on Tuesday, March 11, at 4:00 PM Eastern for an informal presentation and discussion about hosting a data rescue event. We will have members on hand to talk about their recent events, past experiences, and things to keep in mind. In addition, we will

The Data Rescue Tracker Grew Overnight

Are you looking for a specific dataset? Are you curious if someone somewhere has rescued it? You aren't alone! We created the Data Rescue Project (DRP) as a way to encourage communication across the many groups interested in rescuing data, from small-scale rescue events to larger institutional or

Telling your data stories

A few journalists have asked about our efforts in the past few days. They often ask why data rescue matters and why the public should care about US federal data and its loss. While librarians can undoubtedly answer that question--preserving access is at the heart of our profession--we know that

Ways you can help

Recently, we have received many expressions of interest and offers of help. We have over 400 subscribers; many of you have filled out the volunteer Google form. The Data Rescue Project is grateful for all of you and your offers to assist. We are trying to keep up with the

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Come talk about data rescue with us!

The Data Rescue Tracker Grew Overnight

Telling your data stories

Ways you can help