Reposting for my #datalibs folks!

What drew you to the Data Rescue Project? Was it our mission? Our volunteers? Our bsky memes? Something else? Tell us below. 👇

Alright #DataRescuers -- as we approach our first anniversary, we have some questions for YOU! First: what has been most helpful for you from the DRP? (and don't forget that we're hosting an #AMA on January 30, 6-8pm Eastern! Please submit your questions through our form.)

We are attending this webinar. PRAMS is a critical data source for understanding experiences with pregnancy and infancy in the US and at the state level. Presenters say PRAMS helps us understand barriers to optimal health as well as emerging issues.

Very excited for @mikalarae.bsky.social and @lyndamk.bsky.social to give the #IDCC26 closing keynote!

For beginners, it can be difficult to know what to put in alt text, as well as when alt text is needed and when it isn't. This decision tree from W3C helps you determine what to do, based on specific situations. www.w3.org/WAI/tutorial...

Published today! The Data Management Workbook by Kristin Briney 📖 This practical workbook from the author of Data Management for Researchers is useful for both experienced researchers and those creating a data-management plan for the first time. Learn more ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3bkdjce6

Come rescue data with us!

A different type of post: I like to make chainmail! Here's what I've been working on: #crafting ##chainmailjewelry

Question for the #DataSharing community. We use "README" to name dataset documentation files. But that name is not accessible for screen readers or for dyslexic users. Is there a better file name than "README"? Or is that name so short and effective that it's still useful? #A11y #Accessibility

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has generously awarded us funding to secure our own storage. This critical processing space will be instrumental in ensuring that large datasets can be temporarily stored, curated, and described. Thank you, MacArthur Foundation, for your support!

TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-... 🧵

@lyndamk.bsky.social said it perfectly. Our partners, our volunteers, the sheer volume of people who have given countless hours to this effort -- this is for you. Thanks for keeping us afloat

This is horrifying. These are the stories being modified and erased. Please, if you're able to, get out there and #SaveOurSigns

Calling all east coast #DataRescuers! Our sources have informed us that #NationalParks sites in and around DC, Philadelphia, and possibly Boston are especially at risk. Parke diem this weekend, seize the data, and go out there and #SaveOurSigns

This is really cool

Hollow Knight: Silksong will be available September 4 on all platforms and day one on Xbox Game Pass! Watch the release trailer: youtu.be/6XGeJwsUP9c

Sometimes amongst all the chaos and horror, you really just need a @chucktingle.bsky.social reminder to keep giving it a try and that Love is Real, buckaroos #LuckyDay #AuthorTalk #BookRelease

We couldn't have done this without our Bluesky community and our fantastic volunteers!

Demons might not be ready for a #Takedown-- but you can be! Check out our Data Rescue Event Kit on OSF for resources, lesson plans, and more: osf.io/zbdxt/ #DataRescue #KPopDemonHunters

#SaveOurSigns shout out in the @nytimes.com! Keep those #NationalParks photos coming.

The #KatmaiNationalPark live cams are back up which means bear season is here once again. While you shouldn't hug wild life, we'd be happy to give you some bear hugs if you'd join us and #SaveOurSigns See saveoursigns.org for more information on how you can get involved

New eScience in Action! 📓 The Research Data Management Workbook: Building a Collection of Data Management Exercises to Bridge Data Information Literacy and Data Management Implementation by Kristin Briney @caltech.edu doi.org/10.7191/jesl... #DataLibs #InformationLiteracy

Tell Executive Order 14253 to take a hike and #SaveOurSigns. Snap a photo of any interpretive signs, markers, or monuments you see while visiting our national parks and submit them to saveoursigns.org

I've been staring at XML documentation for so long that the word "schema" no longer looks real and certainly not how it's pronounced.

The Data Rescue Project has launched the Data Rescue Project Portal (www.datarescueproject.org/data-rescue-...). It is a dashboard for our tracker and provide more visibility for data rescues across the DR community. It is still in beta & we welcome any feedback. We hope that you find it useful. ❤️🛟

Me and my @effinbirds.com mug, catching up on today's news

Library of Congress staff just showed what resistance looks like. After Trump abruptly fired Dr. Carla Hayden, the respected Librarian of Congress, he tried to install Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer and current Deputy Attorney General, as acting librarian. Staff weren’t having it.

We have a big announcement & it involves a bevy of nautical themes. The DRP can now take donations! Read more about what we need & how you can help. Everyone is welcome to become a part of the crew, though, even if you don't have the financial means. 🛟 ❤️ www.datarescueproject.org/help-us-keep...

Like many others I am dismayed by the effort to end IMLS. I know IMLS matters to so many people. I put together the following site to collect and share stories of how "IMLS matters" to people. Please consider submitting a story. forms.gle/MAocZZMsoUu7... imls-matters.github.io/imlsmatters/

If you are not concerned or mad about this, you are wrong

President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders. Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

I like this mapping of RDM tools and services to stages of research from the team at VU. #idcc25

My change-detection caught something big: dei.gov (registered ~1 week ago) Has been stale, then had this list put up & quickly password-protected. Hosted by Wordpress/Automattic cc @crampell.bsky.social

The Data Rescue Project (formerly @datarescue2025) website has launched. Please share, read the FAQ about how to contribute, and sign up for the mailing list to receive updates. More info to come! #datarescue #datalibs #federaldata

We can’t do everything but we are actively working now to get public HUD data into safe spaces. If you have data or are looking for it, get in touch. We could also use people to help us track down where data has been archived. #LoveData25 #DataRescue

Oh look at this! @harvardlil.bsky.social just released their archive of data.gov today. Thanks for your work! #datarescue lil.law.harvard.edu/blog/2025/02...

Data Curation Network (datacurationnetwork.org/2025/02/05/c...) has posted some tips for curating data during data rescues.

Penn is getting a lot of questions about Data Refuge. That effort no longer exists, but several efforts are currently active. I've created a doc from what I & others have suggested. I'll update as I hear more. Feel free to share or suggest: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

The Silencing Science Tracker tracks government attempts to restrict or prohibit scientific research, education or discussion, or the publication or use of scientific information, since the November 2016 election. Read more or contribute to the dataset

If you’re in the US and you’d like to know what projects and vital services federal grants currently fund in your state, you can search here: www.usaspending.gov And you can find the contact information for your elected representatives here: www.usa.gov/elected-offi... They need to hear from you.