The Harvard Law School Library Innovation Lab has initiated a data vault project to archive and authenticate vital datasets from Data.gov, offering a collection of 311,000 datasets. This effort aims to enhance the preservation of government records for academic and public use while reinforcing libraries' role in safeguarding digital information. With included metadata and digital signatures for authenticity, the project ensures the datasets' integrity. Additionally, the Lab promotes collaboration by open-sourcing the software, enabling others to build similar data repositories.
The Harvard Law School Library Innovation Lab is archiving Data.gov, providing access to 311,000 datasets for research, policymaking, and public use.
By preserving metadata and establishing digital signatures for authenticity, the project ensures integrity and accessibility of vital public datasets over time.
This release marks the beginning of a new data vault project aimed at preserving and making public data readily available for academic and governmental purposes.
The Lab has open-sourced the software, empowering others to create similar datasets collections, reinforcing their commitment to public information access.
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