This summer, WashU Libraries is initiating a trial of an asynchronous version of the Data Rescue workflows that is accessible to everyone. Individuals of all experience levels are encouraged to participate in advocacy, online archiving, and data preservation activities.

The Data Rescue Project is a collaborative initiative involving a coalition of data organizations, such as the International Association for Social Science Information, Research Data Access and Preservation, and members of the Data Curation Network, aimed at acting as a hub for data rescue initiatives both nationally and globally.

Jennifer Moore, who leads data services at WashU Libraries, emphasized that public data is crucial for scientific study, inquiry, and public health policy formulation.

“We have received urgent concerns from all areas of our campus and community regarding the depletion of vital scientific research datasets. The research community has progressed significantly in making data openly accessible, enabling us to witness a return on our investment,” Moore remarked.

Discover more about the initiative on the WashU Libraries website.

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