311,000 Datasets Saved: Harvard's Massive Data Preservation Project

Harvard Law School Library Innovation Lab has launched a significant project to preserve and authenticate public datasets from Data.gov. They’ve archived 311,000 datasets so far, making them easily downloadable. This initiative aims to support academic research, policymaking, and public use by ensuring the integrity and accessibility of government data. The project includes detailed metadata preservation and digital signatures for authenticity. Moreover, the software used for this project has been open-sourced, allowing others to replicate similar efforts. This effort underscores the crucial role libraries play in maintaining digital information integrity.

Source: flowingdata.com