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Sign the petition “Protect the public right to govt information: help preserve and expand Title 44”

As many of our readers know, there has recently been a lot of activity surrounding efforts to modify title 44 of the US Code. YOU can make your voice heard by signing the petition “Protect the public right to govt information: help preserve and expand Title 44”. Signatures will go directly to staffers on the […]

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Strengthening the Discussions about Title 44

Since last week, when we posted Stanford Library Director Michael Keller’s letter to the Committee on House Administration (CHA) and the Joint Committee on Printing (JCP), there has been more activity around the efforts to modify Title 44 of the US Code. We understand that the ALA and its Committee on Legislation (COL), the Government […]

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Strengthening Title 44, part 4: Preservation

Preservation This is the fourth in a series of four posts in which we elaborate on the reasons behind our recent recommendations for strengthening Title 44 of the U.S. Code. We recommend changes to chapters 19 and 41 of Title 44 that will require the preservation of digital government information. Recommendation Require Preservation Make changes to […]

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Strengthening Title 44 part 3: Privacy

Privacy This is the third in a series of posts in which we elaborate on the reasons behind our recent recommendations for strengthening Title 44 of the U.S. Code. We recommend strengthening the language of Title 44 to ensure the protection of the privacy of users of online government information. Recommendation Add a privacy provision for govinfo.gov […]

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Strengthening Title 44 part 2: Free Access

Free access This is the second in a series of posts in which we explain the the reasons behind our recent recommendations for strengthening Title 44 of the U.S. Code. Three of our recommendations suggest strengthening the language of Title 44 in order to ensure free public access to government information. Recommendations Retain and enhance Free use […]

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