ALA Council

Good morning all,

Under this new administration, I've been alarmed by the amount of government data that has been removed from various government sites. 

I'm wondering if any actions have been taken to pool together alternative sources for access.  Does anyone have information on whether efforts have already been made or if this is something that we should act upon?

I'm aware of several sites and databases that still hold some of the scrubbed data but it would be great if some entity within ALA could provide guidance on navigating to alternative, trusted places to find the data. Not sure if this requires a resolution or if we create a recommended action item for an ALA committee but hoping others will weigh in.

Here are examples:

• Internet Archive has CDC datasets: https://archive.org/download/20250128-cdc-datasets
• PolicyMap (database) has data for CDC PLACES; Social Vulnerability Index; and the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
• Public Environmental Data Partners- Data And Screening Tools About - Data + Screening Tools
• Resource list from this journalist resource site https://journalistsresource.org/home/as-the-us-government-removes-health-websites-and-data-heres-a-list-of-non-government-data-alternatives/

Good morning all,

Under this new administration, I've been alarmed by the amount of government data that has been removed from various government sites. 

I'm wondering if any actions have been taken to pool together alternative sources for access.  Does anyone have information on whether efforts have already been made or if this is something that we should act upon?

I'm aware of several sites and databases that still hold some of the scrubbed data but it would be great if some entity within ALA could provide guidance on navigating to alternative, trusted places to find the data. Not sure if this requires a resolution or if we create a recommended action item for an ALA committee but hoping others will weigh in.

Here are examples:

• Internet Archive has CDC datasets: https://archive.org/download/20250128-cdc-datasets
• PolicyMap (database) has data for CDC PLACES; Social Vulnerability Index; and the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
• Public Environmental Data Partners- Data And Screening Tools About - Data + Screening Tools
• Resource list from this journalist resource site https://journalistsresource.org/home/as-the-us-government-removes-health-websites-and-data-heres-a-list-of-non-government-data-alternatives/

Thanks Emily,

That's good to know. I'll be on the lookout for their recommendations. 

Thanks for sharing

Anne Larrivee

Collections Strategist Librarian

West Chester University of Pennsylvania Libraries

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aLarrivee@wcupa.edu 

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Good morning all,

Under this new administration, I've been alarmed by the amount of government data that has been removed from various government sites. 

I'm wondering if any actions have been taken to pool together alternative sources for access.  Does anyone have information on whether efforts have already been made or if this is something that we should act upon?

I'm aware of several sites and databases that still hold some of the scrubbed data but it would be great if some entity within ALA could provide guidance on navigating to alternative, trusted places to find the data. Not sure if this requires a resolution or if we create a recommended action item for an ALA committee but hoping others will weigh in.

Here are examples:

• Internet Archive has CDC datasets: https://archive.org/download/20250128-cdc-datasets
• PolicyMap (database) has data for CDC PLACES; Social Vulnerability Index; and the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
• Public Environmental Data Partners- Data And Screening Tools About - Data + Screening Tools
• Resource list from this journalist resource site https://journalistsresource.org/home/as-the-us-government-removes-health-websites-and-data-heres-a-list-of-non-government-data-alternatives/

I, too, find the loss of information extremely alarming. A colleague shared this document from the Committee on Legislation. Data Rescue Efforts

Thanks Emily,

That's good to know. I'll be on the lookout for their recommendations. 

Thanks for sharing

Anne Larrivee

Collections Strategist Librarian

West Chester University of Pennsylvania Libraries

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

aLarrivee@wcupa.edu 

WorkCalendar@WCUPA.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/" title="https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/WorkCalendar@WCUPA.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/">Book a Time to Meet with Me

https://library.wcupa.edu/

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Good morning all,

Under this new administration, I've been alarmed by the amount of government data that has been removed from various government sites. 

I'm wondering if any actions have been taken to pool together alternative sources for access.  Does anyone have information on whether efforts have already been made or if this is something that we should act upon?

I'm aware of several sites and databases that still hold some of the scrubbed data but it would be great if some entity within ALA could provide guidance on navigating to alternative, trusted places to find the data. Not sure if this requires a resolution or if we create a recommended action item for an ALA committee but hoping others will weigh in.

Here are examples:

• Internet Archive has CDC datasets: https://archive.org/download/20250128-cdc-datasets
• PolicyMap (database) has data for CDC PLACES; Social Vulnerability Index; and the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
• Public Environmental Data Partners- Data And Screening Tools About - Data + Screening Tools
• Resource list from this journalist resource site https://journalistsresource.org/home/as-the-us-government-removes-health-websites-and-data-heres-a-list-of-non-government-data-alternatives/

Thanks Sarah,

This Google doc provides a lot of useful information. 

Im glad to see so many efforts are in the works.

Wondering which collective source page would be best for patrons.

Anne Larrivee

Collections Strategist Librarian

West Chester University of Pennsylvania Libraries

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

aLarrivee@wcupa.edu 

WorkCalendar@WCUPA.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/" title="https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/WorkCalendar@WCUPA.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/">Book a Time to Meet with Me

https://library.wcupa.edu/

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I, too, find the loss of information extremely alarming. A colleague shared this document from the Committee on Legislation. Data Rescue Efforts

Thanks Emily,

That's good to know. I'll be on the lookout for their recommendations. 

Thanks for sharing

Anne Larrivee

Collections Strategist Librarian

West Chester University of Pennsylvania Libraries

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

aLarrivee@wcupa.edu 

WorkCalendar@WCUPA.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/" title="https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/WorkCalendar@WCUPA.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/">Book a Time to Meet with Me

https://library.wcupa.edu/

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Good morning all,

Under this new administration, I've been alarmed by the amount of government data that has been removed from various government sites. 

I'm wondering if any actions have been taken to pool together alternative sources for access.  Does anyone have information on whether efforts have already been made or if this is something that we should act upon?

I'm aware of several sites and databases that still hold some of the scrubbed data but it would be great if some entity within ALA could provide guidance on navigating to alternative, trusted places to find the data. Not sure if this requires a resolution or if we create a recommended action item for an ALA committee but hoping others will weigh in.

Here are examples:

• Internet Archive has CDC datasets: https://archive.org/download/20250128-cdc-datasets
• PolicyMap (database) has data for CDC PLACES; Social Vulnerability Index; and the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
• Public Environmental Data Partners- Data And Screening Tools About - Data + Screening Tools
• Resource list from this journalist resource site https://journalistsresource.org/home/as-the-us-government-removes-health-websites-and-data-heres-a-list-of-non-government-data-alternatives/