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Newest data tracking effort: dataindex.us
For those looking to keep abreast on all of the changes and deletions to federal government information and data, now there’s dataindex.us. DataIndex is a new collaborative project dedicated to monitoring the federal data infrastructure including dataset availability, new releases, and both planned and unplanned changes to data collections. The platform is developing tools to help policymakers, advocates, journalists, and data users stay on top of key shifts in federal data. This incredible resource was designed, funded and ideated upon by many of our close friends and allies in the space.
Here’s what America’s Data Index offers:
- Trackers that identify proposed changes to federal surveys and forms, including opportunities for public comment.
- Monitoring of key data collections, including when data is removed or changed.
- A newsletter with weekly posts analyzing what data is affected by Executive Orders, highlighting current opportunities for public comment, and offering insights on a range of data-related issues.
Check it out, bookmark it, and don’t forget to sign up for their newsletter!
Civic Switchboard call for Proposals: library projects partnering with community data organizations
This is very cool! The Civic Switchboard project – an awesome project connecting libraries and local data organizations! – has just put out a Call For Proposals for Field Projects for libraries partnering (or wanting to partner) with community data organizations. They are looking for “projects that demonstrate a commitment to understanding and engaging with local ecosystems.” There are 2 funding levels: $3,000 or $9,000. Deadline for submission is November 5th, 2018.
Also check out the Civic Switchboard Guide, a living document designed to help libraries become more engaged in their local civic data ecosystems.
Civic Switchboard: Connecting Libraries and Community Information Networks is an Institute of Museum and Library Services supported effort that aims to develop the capacity of academic and public libraries in civic data ecosystems. Learn more about the project at our website.
We believe that libraries and library workers are well-suited to make important contributions around civic data, including helping people discover civic information, building data literacy and technical skills, providing technical assistance in data management and documentation, creating feedback mechanisms to data publishers, convening and hosting events, and connecting data users. However, many libraries have just started to play these roles in their local communities, and we’d like to add momentum to that process.
In 2018, the first year of our project, we hosted two workshops for library and data intermediary teams, and began to develop a guide and toolkit that libraries everywhere can use to get more involved in their local civic data ecosystems.
In 2019, Civic Switchboard will provide small awards to projects to be led by libraries in partnership with community data organizations. We’re calling these Field Projects; you can apply by following the guidelines below.
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