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<p>Ahrens: /* Letter Text */</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Open Letter on the San Diego State University Library Detainee Allies Letter Collection&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> <br /> ===Statement from the Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group===<br /> <br /> Posted below is an open letter addressed to the Owners and Managers of the Otay Mesa Detention Center digital collection. The letter was authored and signed by a group of individuals, many of whom attended a session at the 2019 Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum (Tampa, Florida, October 2019) which included a presentation about the Detainee Allies Letter Collection (https://digitallibrary.sdsu.edu/islandora/object/sdsu%3AOtayMesaDetentionCenter) –– an online collection of letters written by people detained in immigration prisons in California, curated by archivists at San Diego State University. This presentation introduced attendees to the project and considered the “complex ethical and legal issues and ever-evolving workflow of digitizing and providing public access to such a collection.” Over the course of the presentation and the Q&amp;A that followed, several members of the audience grew concerned and began to raise questions about the security and privacy of the individuals (all of whom are immigrants detained in immigration prisons) who had authored the letters contained in the collection. They were also concerned about other issues, including the possibility that information contained in these letters could be misused by state agents such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Shortly afterwards, a group representing the letter writers approached the DLF Government Records Transparency &amp; Accountability interest group to ask that we consider hosting the letter on our wiki, as the issues at hand intersect with our focus on open records culture and the possible misuse of public data sets by government entities in ways that can cause harm to vulnerable members of our communities.<br /> <br /> After reflection, we have agreed to host this letter here in order to raise awareness and promote discussion about the complex security and privacy issues that this online collection raises. Issues of consent, autonomy, and the ethics of creating and publishing online archival materials containing potentially sensitive information about vulnerable individuals in our society are of paramount importance to our communities.<br /> <br /> The fact that the Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group is hosting this letter on our wiki does not constitute an endorsement of the letter, either by this group or the Digital Library Federation. The membership of the GRTA group holds a wide range of opinions on the issues at stake with this collection and the letter itself, and has not collectively agreed to sign on to it. Indeed, the authors of the letter did not seek a unanimous agreement from our group on the letter’s contents; they simply requested that we host it for public accessibility. <br /> <br /> The volunteer leads of GRTA have agreed to host this letter because we believe that it raises questions that are of enormous consequence for the work of digital library professionals. Although this case does not feature materials that would qualify as “government records” under the traditional definition of that term, the issues at hand here are deeply connected to the broad mission of our group: to our interest in provoking conversations about the relationship between records transparency, accountability, and justice in a digital age, as well as our stated desire to “bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities.”<br /> <br /> In the interest of raising awareness and enabling thoughtful discussion, we encourage our community to read the letter below and to engage with existing scholarship and conversation around digital privacy and our ethical responsibilities to vulnerable communities represented in our archives. We have listed a small number of readings below; but there are many, many more works that address these questions, including guidance from and writing about institutional review boards and working with ‘vulnerable populations,’ and professional forums for practitioners working with community-based collections. <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Selected readings'''<br /> <br /> * Bernd-Klodt, M., &amp; Wosh, P. (Eds.). (2005). Privacy and Confidentiality Perspectives: Archivists and Archival Records. Chicago, IL: Society of American Archivists.<br /> <br /> * Blee, K.M., &amp; Currier, A. (2011). Ethics Beyond the IRB: An Introductory Essay. Qualitative Sociology, 34(3), 401-413. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11133-011-9195-z.<br /> <br /> * Caswell, M. (2012, April 18). SAADA and the Community-Based Archives Model: What Is a Community-Based Archives Anyway? South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) website: https://www.saada.org/tides/article/20120418-704 <br /> <br /> * Dressler, V. (2018). Framing Privacy in Digital Collections with Ethical Decision Making. San Rafael, CA: Morgan &amp; Claypool Publishers.<br /> <br /> * Jules, B., Summers, E., and Mitchell, Jr., V. (2018). Documenting The Now White Paper: Ethical Considerations for Archiving Social Media Content Generated by Contemporary Social Movements: Challenges Opportunities, and Recommendations. https://www.docnow.io/docs/docnow-whitepaper-2018.pdf<br /> <br /> * Hugman, R., Pittaway, E., and Bartolomei, L. (2011). When ‘Do No Harm’ Is Not Enough: The Ethics of Research with Refugees and Other Vulnerable Groups. The British Journal of Social Work, 41(7), 1271–1287. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcr013, https://academic.oup.com/bjsw/article/41/7/1271/1673805<br /> <br /> ===Letter Text===<br /> ''To view signatories to this letter, or to sign on in support, view the letter'' [https://docs.google.com/document/d/12kbtPWe6cpIZUVoEJBLvhJc5JdaCiYY7Jf685QdQZ6M/edit ''here''].<br /> <br /> To the owners and managers of the Detainee Allies Letter Collection,<br /> <br /> We appreciate the presentation shared by Lisa Lamont at the Digital Library Federation Forum (DLF Forum 2019) on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 entitled, “Documenting Detention: The Complexities of Digitizing the Living Archive of a Vulnerable Community.” We acknowledge that it takes significant amounts of time, energy, and emotional labor to present on a topic that is not only highly political in nature, but also engaged in human rights discourse and the possible violation of those rights.<br /> <br /> Though the questions immediately following this presentation were not numerous, many of us have now had time to reflect on the presentation, the questions it raises, and their ethical and material implications. As cultural heritage and information professionals, we have a history of being strong advocates for personal privacy and protection, rights and permissions, and for serving as responsible stewards of myriad forms of information. In this letter, we the signees defend these values and respectfully request for reasons detailed below that you remove the Otay Mesa Detention Center digital collection from an openly accessible online environment.<br /> <br /> The Otay Mesa digital collection, as represented in the presentation and with investigation afterwards, violates many of the tenets of responsible stewardship. This includes, but is not limited to: <br /> Identity protection— though the PII of the writers has been redacted, other information could be triangulated and used to identify the writer or their families, with unknown repercussions; or, law enforcement could arbitrarily punish anyone for their perceived likeness to letter writers (based on country of origin or other factors). Additionally, this is a form of human data collection of a most vulnerable population. Were this project, its metadata practices, and the resulting digital collection to be brought to a reviewing body of ethical data management (including, but not limited to Institutional Review Boards, and other data management organizations), it would likely not pass review without serious revisions to the collection, preservation, and dissemination of this data. The initial use of a Google spreadsheet for metadata that includes multiple forms of personally identifiable information (name, country of origin, “alien” number, commissary number, etc.) runs counter to best practices for sensitive data collection. The subsequent deletion of the spreadsheet from SDSU Google drives does not mean that this data is no longer accessible by Google, able to be subpoenaed, etc.<br /> Copyright violation and consent—implied consent by the creators of the letters is not consent and does not meet basic standards of fair use or copyright law. It should also be taken into consideration that lack of definitive consent from letter writers with low literacy levels should not be interpreted as implied consent.<br /> We are concerned that the non-redacted files are vulnerable to subpoena or theft by groups that could further harm the detained people and their families. <br /> The risks of online open access to these letters outweigh the potential benefits. Properly redacted [PDF] letters could be accessed in reading rooms, shared with allied groups and defenders of detainees’ rights, used in classrooms, or included in exhibits without being made available online, thus accomplishing the goals of the project.<br /> <br /> We, the signees, respectfully request that this digital collection be removed from an online environment, and ask that the collection only be made available on an un-networked computer. To protect the identity of the letter writers, we also request that you remove from a networked environment any spreadsheets containing identifying information, and destroy all such identifying information; letter writers should also be encouraged not to self-identify for further security, as the physical collections can be subpoenaed by government officials. Furthermore, like the physical collection of letters that has been embargoed for 70 years, the resulting digital collection should also have an embargo of 70-120 years from the date of creation placed on it.<br /> <br /> As cultural heritage and information professionals occupying positions of relative privilege and power, we need to prioritize the protection of the rights and safety of our patrons, collection donors, and, especially, of collection creators—those whose stories and voices are contained in our collections, but often without their knowledge or consent, and who are historically most at risk of being marginalized, mistreated, and silenced.<br /> <br /> Responsible stewardship is at the core of our profession, and we must pursue practices that privilege such a value without exception, especially when vulnerable individuals have unwittingly put their trust in our hands. We hope that your institution will strongly reconsider how this digital collection is made available and maintained both currently, and through its continued evolution and growth as a living archive.<br /> <br /> With thanks for your careful consideration,<br /> <br /> ''Full list of signatories viewable'' [https://docs.google.com/document/d/12kbtPWe6cpIZUVoEJBLvhJc5JdaCiYY7Jf685QdQZ6M/edit ''here''].</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/SDSULOpenLetter&diff=14929 2020-01-09T19:35:10Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Statement from the Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group */</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Open Letter on the San Diego State University Library Detainee Allies Letter Collection&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> <br /> ===Statement from the Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group===<br /> <br /> Posted below is an open letter addressed to the Owners and Managers of the Otay Mesa Detention Center digital collection. The letter was authored and signed by a group of individuals, many of whom attended a session at the 2019 Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum (Tampa, Florida, October 2019) which included a presentation about the Detainee Allies Letter Collection (https://digitallibrary.sdsu.edu/islandora/object/sdsu%3AOtayMesaDetentionCenter) –– an online collection of letters written by people detained in immigration prisons in California, curated by archivists at San Diego State University. This presentation introduced attendees to the project and considered the “complex ethical and legal issues and ever-evolving workflow of digitizing and providing public access to such a collection.” Over the course of the presentation and the Q&amp;A that followed, several members of the audience grew concerned and began to raise questions about the security and privacy of the individuals (all of whom are immigrants detained in immigration prisons) who had authored the letters contained in the collection. They were also concerned about other issues, including the possibility that information contained in these letters could be misused by state agents such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Shortly afterwards, a group representing the letter writers approached the DLF Government Records Transparency &amp; Accountability interest group to ask that we consider hosting the letter on our wiki, as the issues at hand intersect with our focus on open records culture and the possible misuse of public data sets by government entities in ways that can cause harm to vulnerable members of our communities.<br /> <br /> After reflection, we have agreed to host this letter here in order to raise awareness and promote discussion about the complex security and privacy issues that this online collection raises. Issues of consent, autonomy, and the ethics of creating and publishing online archival materials containing potentially sensitive information about vulnerable individuals in our society are of paramount importance to our communities.<br /> <br /> The fact that the Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group is hosting this letter on our wiki does not constitute an endorsement of the letter, either by this group or the Digital Library Federation. The membership of the GRTA group holds a wide range of opinions on the issues at stake with this collection and the letter itself, and has not collectively agreed to sign on to it. Indeed, the authors of the letter did not seek a unanimous agreement from our group on the letter’s contents; they simply requested that we host it for public accessibility. <br /> <br /> The volunteer leads of GRTA have agreed to host this letter because we believe that it raises questions that are of enormous consequence for the work of digital library professionals. Although this case does not feature materials that would qualify as “government records” under the traditional definition of that term, the issues at hand here are deeply connected to the broad mission of our group: to our interest in provoking conversations about the relationship between records transparency, accountability, and justice in a digital age, as well as our stated desire to “bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities.”<br /> <br /> In the interest of raising awareness and enabling thoughtful discussion, we encourage our community to read the letter below and to engage with existing scholarship and conversation around digital privacy and our ethical responsibilities to vulnerable communities represented in our archives. We have listed a small number of readings below; but there are many, many more works that address these questions, including guidance from and writing about institutional review boards and working with ‘vulnerable populations,’ and professional forums for practitioners working with community-based collections. <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Selected readings'''<br /> <br /> * Bernd-Klodt, M., &amp; Wosh, P. (Eds.). (2005). Privacy and Confidentiality Perspectives: Archivists and Archival Records. Chicago, IL: Society of American Archivists.<br /> <br /> * Blee, K.M., &amp; Currier, A. (2011). Ethics Beyond the IRB: An Introductory Essay. Qualitative Sociology, 34(3), 401-413. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11133-011-9195-z.<br /> <br /> * Caswell, M. (2012, April 18). SAADA and the Community-Based Archives Model: What Is a Community-Based Archives Anyway? South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) website: https://www.saada.org/tides/article/20120418-704 <br /> <br /> * Dressler, V. (2018). Framing Privacy in Digital Collections with Ethical Decision Making. San Rafael, CA: Morgan &amp; Claypool Publishers.<br /> <br /> * Jules, B., Summers, E., and Mitchell, Jr., V. (2018). Documenting The Now White Paper: Ethical Considerations for Archiving Social Media Content Generated by Contemporary Social Movements: Challenges Opportunities, and Recommendations. https://www.docnow.io/docs/docnow-whitepaper-2018.pdf<br /> <br /> * Hugman, R., Pittaway, E., and Bartolomei, L. (2011). When ‘Do No Harm’ Is Not Enough: The Ethics of Research with Refugees and Other Vulnerable Groups. The British Journal of Social Work, 41(7), 1271–1287. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcr013, https://academic.oup.com/bjsw/article/41/7/1271/1673805<br /> <br /> ==Letter Text==<br /> ''To view signatories to this letter, or to sign on in support, view the letter'' [https://docs.google.com/document/d/12kbtPWe6cpIZUVoEJBLvhJc5JdaCiYY7Jf685QdQZ6M/edit ''here''].<br /> <br /> To the owners and managers of the Detainee Allies Letter Collection,<br /> <br /> We appreciate the presentation shared by Lisa Lamont at the Digital Library Federation Forum (DLF Forum 2019) on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 entitled, “Documenting Detention: The Complexities of Digitizing the Living Archive of a Vulnerable Community.” We acknowledge that it takes significant amounts of time, energy, and emotional labor to present on a topic that is not only highly political in nature, but also engaged in human rights discourse and the possible violation of those rights.<br /> <br /> Though the questions immediately following this presentation were not numerous, many of us have now had time to reflect on the presentation, the questions it raises, and their ethical and material implications. As cultural heritage and information professionals, we have a history of being strong advocates for personal privacy and protection, rights and permissions, and for serving as responsible stewards of myriad forms of information. In this letter, we the signees defend these values and respectfully request for reasons detailed below that you remove the Otay Mesa Detention Center digital collection from an openly accessible online environment.<br /> <br /> The Otay Mesa digital collection, as represented in the presentation and with investigation afterwards, violates many of the tenets of responsible stewardship. This includes, but is not limited to: <br /> Identity protection— though the PII of the writers has been redacted, other information could be triangulated and used to identify the writer or their families, with unknown repercussions; or, law enforcement could arbitrarily punish anyone for their perceived likeness to letter writers (based on country of origin or other factors). Additionally, this is a form of human data collection of a most vulnerable population. Were this project, its metadata practices, and the resulting digital collection to be brought to a reviewing body of ethical data management (including, but not limited to Institutional Review Boards, and other data management organizations), it would likely not pass review without serious revisions to the collection, preservation, and dissemination of this data. The initial use of a Google spreadsheet for metadata that includes multiple forms of personally identifiable information (name, country of origin, “alien” number, commissary number, etc.) runs counter to best practices for sensitive data collection. The subsequent deletion of the spreadsheet from SDSU Google drives does not mean that this data is no longer accessible by Google, able to be subpoenaed, etc.<br /> Copyright violation and consent—implied consent by the creators of the letters is not consent and does not meet basic standards of fair use or copyright law. It should also be taken into consideration that lack of definitive consent from letter writers with low literacy levels should not be interpreted as implied consent.<br /> We are concerned that the non-redacted files are vulnerable to subpoena or theft by groups that could further harm the detained people and their families. <br /> The risks of online open access to these letters outweigh the potential benefits. Properly redacted [PDF] letters could be accessed in reading rooms, shared with allied groups and defenders of detainees’ rights, used in classrooms, or included in exhibits without being made available online, thus accomplishing the goals of the project.<br /> <br /> We, the signees, respectfully request that this digital collection be removed from an online environment, and ask that the collection only be made available on an un-networked computer. To protect the identity of the letter writers, we also request that you remove from a networked environment any spreadsheets containing identifying information, and destroy all such identifying information; letter writers should also be encouraged not to self-identify for further security, as the physical collections can be subpoenaed by government officials. Furthermore, like the physical collection of letters that has been embargoed for 70 years, the resulting digital collection should also have an embargo of 70-120 years from the date of creation placed on it.<br /> <br /> As cultural heritage and information professionals occupying positions of relative privilege and power, we need to prioritize the protection of the rights and safety of our patrons, collection donors, and, especially, of collection creators—those whose stories and voices are contained in our collections, but often without their knowledge or consent, and who are historically most at risk of being marginalized, mistreated, and silenced.<br /> <br /> Responsible stewardship is at the core of our profession, and we must pursue practices that privilege such a value without exception, especially when vulnerable individuals have unwittingly put their trust in our hands. We hope that your institution will strongly reconsider how this digital collection is made available and maintained both currently, and through its continued evolution and growth as a living archive.<br /> <br /> With thanks for your careful consideration,<br /> <br /> ''Full list of signatories viewable'' [https://docs.google.com/document/d/12kbtPWe6cpIZUVoEJBLvhJc5JdaCiYY7Jf685QdQZ6M/edit ''here''].</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/SDSULOpenLetter&diff=14928 2020-01-09T19:32:49Z

<p>Ahrens: </p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Open Letter on the San Diego State University Library Detainee Allies Letter Collection&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> <br /> == Statement from the Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group==<br /> <br /> Posted below is an open letter addressed to the Owners and Managers of the Otay Mesa Detention Center digital collection. The letter was authored and signed by a group of individuals, many of whom attended a session at the 2019 Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum (Tampa, Florida, October 2019) which included a presentation about the Detainee Allies Letter Collection (https://digitallibrary.sdsu.edu/islandora/object/sdsu%3AOtayMesaDetentionCenter) –– an online collection of letters written by people detained in immigration prisons in California, curated by archivists at San Diego State University. This presentation introduced attendees to the project and considered the “complex ethical and legal issues and ever-evolving workflow of digitizing and providing public access to such a collection.” Over the course of the presentation and the Q&amp;A that followed, several members of the audience grew concerned and began to raise questions about the security and privacy of the individuals (all of whom are immigrants detained in immigration prisons) who had authored the letters contained in the collection. They were also concerned about other issues, including the possibility that information contained in these letters could be misused by state agents such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Shortly afterwards, a group representing the letter writers approached the DLF Government Records Transparency &amp; Accountability interest group to ask that we consider hosting the letter on our wiki, as the issues at hand intersect with our focus on open records culture and the possible misuse of public data sets by government entities in ways that can cause harm to vulnerable members of our communities.<br /> <br /> After reflection, we have agreed to host this letter here in order to raise awareness and promote discussion about the complex security and privacy issues that this online collection raises. Issues of consent, autonomy, and the ethics of creating and publishing online archival materials containing potentially sensitive information about vulnerable individuals in our society are of paramount importance to our communities.<br /> <br /> The fact that the Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group is hosting this letter on our wiki does not constitute an endorsement of the letter, either by this group or the Digital Library Federation. The membership of the GRTA group holds a wide range of opinions on the issues at stake with this collection and the letter itself, and has not collectively agreed to sign on to it. Indeed, the authors of the letter did not seek a unanimous agreement from our group on the letter’s contents; they simply requested that we host it for public accessibility. <br /> <br /> The volunteer leads of GRTA have agreed to host this letter because we believe that it raises questions that are of enormous consequence for the work of digital library professionals. Although this case does not feature materials that would qualify as “government records” under the traditional definition of that term, the issues at hand here are deeply connected to the broad mission of our group: to our interest in provoking conversations about the relationship between records transparency, accountability, and justice in a digital age, as well as our stated desire to “bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities.”<br /> <br /> In the interest of raising awareness and enabling thoughtful discussion, we encourage our community to read the letter below and to engage with existing scholarship and conversation around digital privacy and our ethical responsibilities to vulnerable communities represented in our archives. We have listed a small number of readings below; but there are many, many more works that address these questions, including guidance from and writing about institutional review boards and working with ‘vulnerable populations,’ and professional forums for practitioners working with community-based collections. <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Selected readings'''<br /> <br /> * Bernd-Klodt, M., &amp; Wosh, P. (Eds.). (2005). Privacy and Confidentiality Perspectives: Archivists and Archival Records. Chicago, IL: Society of American Archivists.<br /> <br /> * Blee, K.M., &amp; Currier, A. (2011). Ethics Beyond the IRB: An Introductory Essay. Qualitative Sociology, 34(3), 401-413. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11133-011-9195-z.<br /> <br /> * Caswell, M. (2012, April 18). SAADA and the Community-Based Archives Model: What Is a Community-Based Archives Anyway? South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) website: https://www.saada.org/tides/article/20120418-704 <br /> <br /> * Dressler, V. (2018). Framing Privacy in Digital Collections with Ethical Decision Making. San Rafael, CA: Morgan &amp; Claypool Publishers.<br /> <br /> * Jules, B., Summers, E., and Mitchell, Jr., V. (2018). Documenting The Now White Paper: Ethical Considerations for Archiving Social Media Content Generated by Contemporary Social Movements: Challenges Opportunities, and Recommendations. https://www.docnow.io/docs/docnow-whitepaper-2018.pdf<br /> <br /> * Hugman, R., Pittaway, E., and Bartolomei, L. (2011). When ‘Do No Harm’ Is Not Enough: The Ethics of Research with Refugees and Other Vulnerable Groups. The British Journal of Social Work, 41(7), 1271–1287. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcr013, https://academic.oup.com/bjsw/article/41/7/1271/1673805<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Letter Text==<br /> ''To view signatories to this letter, or to sign on in support, view the letter'' [https://docs.google.com/document/d/12kbtPWe6cpIZUVoEJBLvhJc5JdaCiYY7Jf685QdQZ6M/edit ''here''].<br /> <br /> To the owners and managers of the Detainee Allies Letter Collection,<br /> <br /> We appreciate the presentation shared by Lisa Lamont at the Digital Library Federation Forum (DLF Forum 2019) on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 entitled, “Documenting Detention: The Complexities of Digitizing the Living Archive of a Vulnerable Community.” We acknowledge that it takes significant amounts of time, energy, and emotional labor to present on a topic that is not only highly political in nature, but also engaged in human rights discourse and the possible violation of those rights.<br /> <br /> Though the questions immediately following this presentation were not numerous, many of us have now had time to reflect on the presentation, the questions it raises, and their ethical and material implications. As cultural heritage and information professionals, we have a history of being strong advocates for personal privacy and protection, rights and permissions, and for serving as responsible stewards of myriad forms of information. In this letter, we the signees defend these values and respectfully request for reasons detailed below that you remove the Otay Mesa Detention Center digital collection from an openly accessible online environment.<br /> <br /> The Otay Mesa digital collection, as represented in the presentation and with investigation afterwards, violates many of the tenets of responsible stewardship. This includes, but is not limited to: <br /> Identity protection— though the PII of the writers has been redacted, other information could be triangulated and used to identify the writer or their families, with unknown repercussions; or, law enforcement could arbitrarily punish anyone for their perceived likeness to letter writers (based on country of origin or other factors). Additionally, this is a form of human data collection of a most vulnerable population. Were this project, its metadata practices, and the resulting digital collection to be brought to a reviewing body of ethical data management (including, but not limited to Institutional Review Boards, and other data management organizations), it would likely not pass review without serious revisions to the collection, preservation, and dissemination of this data. The initial use of a Google spreadsheet for metadata that includes multiple forms of personally identifiable information (name, country of origin, “alien” number, commissary number, etc.) runs counter to best practices for sensitive data collection. The subsequent deletion of the spreadsheet from SDSU Google drives does not mean that this data is no longer accessible by Google, able to be subpoenaed, etc.<br /> Copyright violation and consent—implied consent by the creators of the letters is not consent and does not meet basic standards of fair use or copyright law. It should also be taken into consideration that lack of definitive consent from letter writers with low literacy levels should not be interpreted as implied consent.<br /> We are concerned that the non-redacted files are vulnerable to subpoena or theft by groups that could further harm the detained people and their families. <br /> The risks of online open access to these letters outweigh the potential benefits. Properly redacted [PDF] letters could be accessed in reading rooms, shared with allied groups and defenders of detainees’ rights, used in classrooms, or included in exhibits without being made available online, thus accomplishing the goals of the project.<br /> <br /> We, the signees, respectfully request that this digital collection be removed from an online environment, and ask that the collection only be made available on an un-networked computer. To protect the identity of the letter writers, we also request that you remove from a networked environment any spreadsheets containing identifying information, and destroy all such identifying information; letter writers should also be encouraged not to self-identify for further security, as the physical collections can be subpoenaed by government officials. Furthermore, like the physical collection of letters that has been embargoed for 70 years, the resulting digital collection should also have an embargo of 70-120 years from the date of creation placed on it.<br /> <br /> As cultural heritage and information professionals occupying positions of relative privilege and power, we need to prioritize the protection of the rights and safety of our patrons, collection donors, and, especially, of collection creators—those whose stories and voices are contained in our collections, but often without their knowledge or consent, and who are historically most at risk of being marginalized, mistreated, and silenced.<br /> <br /> Responsible stewardship is at the core of our profession, and we must pursue practices that privilege such a value without exception, especially when vulnerable individuals have unwittingly put their trust in our hands. We hope that your institution will strongly reconsider how this digital collection is made available and maintained both currently, and through its continued evolution and growth as a living archive.<br /> <br /> With thanks for your careful consideration,<br /> <br /> ''Full list of signatories viewable'' [https://docs.google.com/document/d/12kbtPWe6cpIZUVoEJBLvhJc5JdaCiYY7Jf685QdQZ6M/edit ''here''].</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14874 2019-11-14T15:46:47Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: Third week, November, 2019 */</p> <hr /> <div><br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt; DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Rta.png|frameless|right|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Upcoming events!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: Tuesday, 19 NOVEMBER 2019, 2-3PM EST====<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Endangered Data Week&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Fall 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Past Meetings and Events&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Advocacy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Reflective Activities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14872 2019-11-11T15:01:42Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group */</p> <hr /> <div><br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt; DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Rta.png|frameless|right|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Upcoming events!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: Third week, November, 2019====<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Endangered Data Week&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Fall 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Past Meetings and Events&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Advocacy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Reflective Activities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14871 2019-11-11T14:59:25Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: Thursday, November 7, 2PM EST */</p> <hr /> <div><br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt; DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Rta.png|frameless|right|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Upcoming events!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: Third week, November, 2019====<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Endangered Data Week&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Fall 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Past Meetings and Events&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Advocacy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Reflective Activities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14870 2019-11-11T14:58:39Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Open Letters */</p> <hr /> <div><br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt; DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Rta.png|frameless|right|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Upcoming events!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: Thursday, November 7, 2PM EST====<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Endangered Data Week&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Fall 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Past Meetings and Events&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Advocacy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Reflective Activities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/Forums&diff=14861 2019-11-07T19:19:58Z

<p>Ahrens: </p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;DLF Forum Convenings&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Rta.png|frameless|right|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> <br /> While much of the work of the Transparency-Accountability group is conducted virtually, we also relish in our opportunities to meet physically, in particular at the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-events/past/ '''DLF Forums''']. DLF Forums include digital library practitioners from member institutions and the broader community, for whom it serves as a meeting place, marketplace, and congress.<br /> <br /> Below are the activities of the Transparency-Accountability group which took place at DLF Forums since the group's establishment in 2017.<br /> ===2019===<br /> *Working Lunch: Government Records Transparency and Accountability Interest Group. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/15DFFciP1lseIIM-J212j6OsUmGa1VSn2oROgxNC1-J4/edit Notes].<br /> * [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wuVnuWD4yVCu3Pu314CINyPn3ZOfFsVDTVVoFSgyfH0/edit?usp=sharing Roundup notes from working lunch planning meeting]<br /> <br /> ===2018===<br /> *Working Lunch: Government Records Transparency and Accountability Interest Group. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i8jlQbIfoV4_G5T8g_zIJKps0XyFdYN5OIphg6et6bY/edit Annual Roundup Document].<br /> <br /> ===2017===<br /> *Panel: Government Records and Data Transparency in the Digital Age: Describing the Problem, Imagining Solutions, moderated by Rachel Mattson and featuring presentations by Emily Knox, Shari Laster, and Brit Paris. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzRV26BhUVIXyAPVxU8Xos9aSz4wgoiPhqWtPru3s9U/edit Description and notes.] <br /> <br /> *Working Lunch: Government Records Transparency and Accountability Interest Group. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EQX2fxNetKLurPt0KWPwc4tefonILcaA0-SOSQYXqDk/edit Notes].</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14860 2019-11-07T19:15:15Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Endangered Data Week */</p> <hr /> <div><br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt; DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Rta.png|frameless|right|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Upcoming events!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: Thursday, November 7, 2PM EST====<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Endangered Data Week&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Fall 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Past Meetings and Events&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Advocacy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * As of June 27th, 2019, the group is considering commenting on proposed ICE record retention regulations. The conference call (details above) scheduled for July 2nd will approach this endeavor. Comments are due on Agust 5th, 2019.<br /> <br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Reflective Activities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14845 2019-10-17T15:41:35Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: */</p> <hr /> <div><br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt; DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Rta.png|frameless|right|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Upcoming events!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: Thursday, November 7, 2PM EST====<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Endangered Data Week&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Past Meetings and Events&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Advocacy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * As of June 27th, 2019, the group is considering commenting on proposed ICE record retention regulations. The conference call (details above) scheduled for July 2nd will approach this endeavor. Comments are due on Agust 5th, 2019.<br /> <br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Reflective Activities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14844 2019-10-17T15:40:52Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: */</p> <hr /> <div><br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt; DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Rta.png|frameless|right|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Upcoming events!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: ====<br /> <br /> Thursday, November 7, 2PM EST<br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Endangered Data Week&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Past Meetings and Events&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Advocacy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * As of June 27th, 2019, the group is considering commenting on proposed ICE record retention regulations. The conference call (details above) scheduled for July 2nd will approach this endeavor. Comments are due on Agust 5th, 2019.<br /> <br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Reflective Activities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14738 2019-07-03T13:49:47Z

<p>Ahrens: </p> <hr /> <div><br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt; DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Rta.png|frameless|right|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Upcoming events!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: ====<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Endangered Data Week&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Past Meetings and Events&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Advocacy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * As of June 27th, 2019, the group is considering commenting on proposed ICE record retention regulations. The conference call (details above) scheduled for July 2nd will approach this endeavor. Comments are due on Agust 5th, 2019.<br /> <br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Reflective Activities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14737 2019-07-03T13:43:57Z

<p>Ahrens: </p> <hr /> <div><br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> <br /> == DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> [[Image:Rta.png|frameless|right|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: ====<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * As of June 27th, 2019, the group is considering commenting on proposed ICE record retention regulations. The conference call (details above) scheduled for July 2nd will approach this endeavor. Comments are due on Agust 5th, 2019.<br /> <br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14736 2019-07-03T13:42:23Z

<p>Ahrens: </p> <hr /> <div><br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> == DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: ====<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * As of June 27th, 2019, the group is considering commenting on proposed ICE record retention regulations. The conference call (details above) scheduled for July 2nd will approach this endeavor. Comments are due on Agust 5th, 2019.<br /> <br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14735 2019-07-03T13:39:07Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: 02 July 2019 2-3 PM EST */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: ====<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * As of June 27th, 2019, the group is considering commenting on proposed ICE record retention regulations. The conference call (details above) scheduled for July 2nd will approach this endeavor. Comments are due on Agust 5th, 2019.<br /> <br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14734 2019-07-02T18:28:43Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Open Letters */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: 02 July 2019 2-3 PM EST ====<br /> Special NARA Immigration Records Retention Advocacy call<br /> <br /> https://clirdlf.zoom.us/j/237038935<br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * As of June 27th, 2019, the group is considering commenting on proposed ICE record retention regulations. The conference call (details above) scheduled for July 2nd will approach this endeavor. Comments are due on Agust 5th, 2019.<br /> <br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14733 2019-07-02T18:09:14Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: 02 July 2019 2-3 PM EST */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: 02 July 2019 2-3 PM EST ====<br /> Special NARA Immigration Records Retention Advocacy call<br /> <br /> https://clirdlf.zoom.us/j/237038935<br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * As of June 27th, 2019, the group is considering commenting on proposed ICE record retention regulations. The conference call (details above) scheduled for July 2nd will approach this endeavor. Comments are due on Agust 6th, 2019.<br /> <br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14732 2019-06-27T02:25:52Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Open Letters */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: 02 July 2019 2-3 PM EST ====<br /> Special NARA Immigration Records Retention Advocacy call<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * As of June 27th, 2019, the group is considering commenting on proposed ICE record retention regulations. The conference call (details above) scheduled for July 2nd will approach this endeavor. Comments are due on Agust 6th, 2019.<br /> <br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14731 2019-06-27T02:17:08Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: 02 July 2019 2-3 PM EST */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: 02 July 2019 2-3 PM EST ====<br /> Special NARA Immigration Records Retention Advocacy call<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14730 2019-06-27T02:15:14Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: 02 July 2019 2-3 PM EST */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: 02 July 2019 2-3 PM EST ====<br /> Special Immigration Advocacy call<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14729 2019-06-27T02:14:47Z

<p>Ahrens: /* = Next Call: 02 July 2019 2-3 PM EST */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: 02 July 2019 2-3 PM EST ====<br /> Special Immigration Advocay call<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14728 2019-06-27T02:14:09Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: 02 July 2019 2-3 PM EST=== <br /> Special Immigration Advocay call<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14727 2019-06-27T02:12:53Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: ==== <br /> 02 July 2019, 2-3PM EST<br /> <br /> Special Immigration Advocay call<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/Minutes&diff=14726 2019-06-18T15:03:44Z

<p>Ahrens: </p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Meeting Minutes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ===2019===<br /> [[Image:Rta.png|frameless|right|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> * 16 May 2019 ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KArNlsQ0NMCLqYIuqdcwRW5FuP1WvJ1CQnPxr-w2-W8/edit?usp=sharing minutes])<br /> * 17 April 2019 ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mChtjgVbA_IW266COzm92Rf0LCW_8G34H6V-qkgylZc annotated agenda])<br /> * 19 March 2019 RESCHEDULED for May 2019<br /> * 18 February 2019. CANCELLED<br /> * 18 January 2019. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1al2jmbMLOTEEqknee4kjYhX0unbunR2VizjrmYeSYVY annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ===2018===<br /> * 13 December 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1t4kR0ZC-hcQhhfdDYZ_G8CVcOrDo6qX4a2_9fsd28pE annotated agenda])<br /> * 14 November 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aV1BaYY0vwO1YuWJdrPw75HQ-B09yHZ_zK7Mpw-Tonk agenda + notes])<br /> * 16 October 2018. (Lunchtime meeting at DLF Froum) (not a call; [https://dlfforum2018.sched.com/event/FVCy/tlunchc-dlf-government-records-transparencyaccountability-interest-group lunchtime session])<br /> * 17 September 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hvmD5ZiPqXQX0mGzN6GrEF7Su0VzDmF1JEW47dI7ijU annotated agenda])<br /> * 17 August 2018. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/18A6ym1k8MQufuDdDr-WdSJr5TdoOc5-V9uqK_TlC1Jg/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 16 May 2018. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ab3KGWIIUS-jRXB6JrzkwO0XFn7Mx6Gj5P28y9VBguc/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 12 April 2018.<br /> * 30 March 2018 Topics: 2020 census, PEGI, proposed working groups ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yg2tP2Dk7LKv5xNJh7dFQMydDIiViGKTg9Cs3mU4GNQ/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 23 January 2018. Topics: Endangered Data Week, Title 44, group mission statement, Civic Switchboard.([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c_jst5Soc9oA7Y36_E3Dh_aIrjodMSn8TSZ5h-M70po/edit annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ===2017===<br /> * 1 December 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DCxyM1yA0UPT4XA6hDDyLu11oCYGMIceiZ9HxHdhsQw/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 20 October 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F4YteMd6lsMTeYjMiff4pwTqlW4kRCzp8ioo5NmXTEY/edit notes] )<br /> * 15 September 2017. (No meeting.)<br /> * 18 August 2017. ([https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DLF_Transparency_Accountability_Title_44.mp3 Recording of Jim Jacobs' presentation on the threats to Title 44.])<br /> * 21 July 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/10rpQ6XOu8e_9Hz5HT18-iGYSOu8KzMmOrTN3Mi9FA9E/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 16 June 2017. (No meeting.)<br /> * 19 May 2017 ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCzCwFVIQcsmGT9M6LCwGxk5Ywri93HDWSSHDyBWtLE/edit agenda &amp; mintes])<br /> * 21 April 2017.<br /> * 24 March 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1avvFQJXjBvXoWtTNCGy8XOU6kwzG8WMZXa3fVbR5958/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 3 March 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pZK0yS8zVif0qDpOUZ6ksZmJCyOeTvjpzmP_onoWeRQ/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 17 February 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AzJLz9dtSs3S2Ym5yqdCyNZrTmPyyl_r3qnl5M4wzmc/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 2017 ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/11feTPgjqwwNdu6T1VBLiIHJSyEg39q_HemrRXI7uqnc/edit#heading=h.lqtg9qum354t brainstorming doc])</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/Webinars&diff=14720 2019-06-03T19:52:55Z

<p>Ahrens: </p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Past Webinars&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ===2019===<br /> [[Image:Rta.png|frameless|right|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> ;16 May 2019<br /> :Jeanine Finn, Data and Digital Scholarship Librarian at Claremont Colleges presented '''Getting Access to Data in Open Records: Introduction to FOIA, State Laws, How to Get Started, &amp; Why'''. The slides are '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w9w0hFyUQpAV3a6fguLw_nKVbtspLvG3HqsMbKIIctA/edit?usp=sharing available here]''' and detailed minutes are '''[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KArNlsQ0NMCLqYIuqdcwRW5FuP1WvJ1CQnPxr-w2-W8/edit available here]'''<br /> ;17 April 2019<br /> :Meg Phillips, External Affairs Liaison for the National Archives, presented on &quot;National Archives Records: NARA Laws, Access, and Public Involvement in Decisions.&quot; You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6K0AAH-KRE&amp;feature=youtu.be watch her webinar on YouTube].<br /> <br /> ;1 March 2019<br /> : Endangered Data Week Webinar featuring presentations from Manan Ahmed of '''[http://xpmethod.plaintext.in/torn-apart/volume/2/index Torn Apart/Separados]''', the Stacy Wood, author of '''[https://kula.uvic.ca/articles/10.5334/kula.34/ The Paradox of Police Data]''' and Gabriel Solis, author of '''[https://kula.uvic.ca/articles/10.5334/kula.28/ Documenting State Violence: (Symbolic) Annihilation &amp; Archives of Survival]''' View the recording '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRVHFsGnj80 here]'''.<br /> <br /> ;18 January 2019<br /> : Laura Sare of Texas A&amp;M University presented on '''[https://www.hathitrust.org/copyright-review HathiTrust’s Copyright Review of US State and Local Government Documents]''' and '''[https://www.crl.edu/programs/trail The Technical Report Archive &amp; Image Library (TRAIL)].''' You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G1YWtclJwk&amp;feature=youtu.be listen to her webinar on YouTube]. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1al2jmbMLOTEEqknee4kjYhX0unbunR2VizjrmYeSYVY/edit annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ===2018===<br /> ; 12 April 2018<br /> : A special presentation on [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w_KYEOyye75mXpnfM_QWw134MV8Z5Q1Y2chzwHh0ecA/edit '''Federal Records Transparency and Immigrant Justice'''] (recording available [https://www.diglib.org/recording-available-for-dlfgrt-presentation-on-immigrant-justice-and-federal-records-transparency/ here]), featuring presentations by Emily Creighton (Deputy Legal Director, American Immigration Council), Victoria López (senior staff attorney at the National Prison Project of the ACLU), and Guillermo Cantor (Director of Research, American Immigration Council). Panelists offered an overview of FOIA and records transparency in the context of immigrant justice work; discuss how advocacy, research, and legal challenges to unlawful agency practices are informed by FOIA work; and touch on the particular challenges and rewards of pursuing transparency work in the Trump era. <br /> <br /> ; 30 March 2018<br /> : Amy West gave a special presentation entitled, &quot;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pG9PWJsQos?t=56s The GOP and the 2020 Census: Why count the population you have when you can make the population you want?]&quot; The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yg2tP2Dk7LKv5xNJh7dFQMydDIiViGKTg9Cs3mU4GNQ/edit?usp=sharing agenda &amp; minutes] for the meeting are also available.<br /> <br /> ===2017===<br /> ; 18 August 2017 <br /> : [https://www.diglib.org/title-44-and-the-uncertain-future-of-free-public-access-to-government-info-in-the-us/ Title 44 and the Uncertain Future of Free Public Access to Government Info in the US] with James Jacobs ([http://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/DLF_Transparency_Accountability_Title_44.mp3 audio recording here]).<br /> <br /> ; 19 May 2017<br /> : This regularly scheduled meeting featured a presentation by Amy West on &quot;Census 2020 Data Accuracy.&quot; A recording of her presentation is available [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwxlkWAQgeNTMC1BNWtSWFpNN0k here], and [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VJ6qFqDxO0UwJA6KyikA3K6YgB7WkiEDBy0pfgQaoHw/edit#slide=id.p presentation slides are here] ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCzCwFVIQcsmGT9M6LCwGxk5Ywri93HDWSSHDyBWtLE/edit agenda &amp; minutes]) <br /> <br /> ; 21 April 2017<br /> : [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BZqbGZTyJfCAAiE5Jugj5K07_YjLLp2VfxyUWB8XvwI/edit Endangered Data Week webinar, &quot;Endangered Accountability: A DLF-Sponsored Webinar on FOIA, Government Data, and Transparency&quot;]. [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/09/Endangered-Accountability-Webinar.mp3 A recording of the webinar is available here]. Presenters' Slides: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w8sQDc9go6X-vr1E-_jqiH8LDl0tM2nb398vzJWKLzY/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000&amp;slide=id.p Alex Howard]; [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/04/DLF-EDW-Webinar-OGIS.pptx OGIS]; [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/04/DLF-EDW-Webinar-Denice-Ross.pptx Denice Ross]</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/Webinars&diff=14719 2019-06-03T19:52:22Z

<p>Ahrens: /* 2019 */</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Past Webinars&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ===2019===<br /> [[Image:Rta.png|frameless|right|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> ;16 May 2019<br /> :Jeanine Finn, Data and Digital Scholarship Librarian at Claremont Colleges presented '''Getting Access to Data in Open Records: Introduction to FOIA, State Laws, How to Get Started, &amp; Why'''. The slides are '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w9w0hFyUQpAV3a6fguLw_nKVbtspLvG3HqsMbKIIctA/edit?usp=sharing available here]''' and detailed minutes are '''[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KArNlsQ0NMCLqYIuqdcwRW5FuP1WvJ1CQnPxr-w2-W8/edit available here]'''<br /> ;17 April 2019<br /> :Meg Phillips, External Affairs Liaison for the National Archives, presented on &quot;National Archives Records: NARA Laws, Access, and Public Involvement in Decisions.&quot; You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6K0AAH-KRE&amp;feature=youtu.be watch her webinar on YouTube].<br /> <br /> ;1 March 2019<br /> : Endangered Data Week Webinar featuring presentations from Manan Ahmed of '''[http://xpmethod.plaintext.in/torn-apart/volume/2/index Torn Apart/Separados]''', the Stacy Wood, author of '''[https://kula.uvic.ca/articles/10.5334/kula.34/ The Paradox of Police Data]''' and Gabriel Solis, author of '''[https://kula.uvic.ca/articles/10.5334/kula.28/ Documenting State Violence: (Symbolic) Annihilation &amp; Archives of Survival]''' View the recording '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRVHFsGnj80 here]'''.<br /> <br /> ;18 January 2019<br /> : Laura Sare of Texas A&amp;M University presented on '''[https://www.hathitrust.org/copyright-review HathiTrust’s Copyright Review of US State and Local Government Documents]''' and '''[https://www.crl.edu/programs/trail The Technical Report Archive &amp; Image Library (TRAIL)].''' You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G1YWtclJwk&amp;feature=youtu.be listen to her webinar on YouTube]. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1al2jmbMLOTEEqknee4kjYhX0unbunR2VizjrmYeSYVY/edit annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ===2018===<br /> ; 12 April 2018<br /> : A special presentation on [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w_KYEOyye75mXpnfM_QWw134MV8Z5Q1Y2chzwHh0ecA/edit '''Federal Records Transparency and Immigrant Justice'''] (recording available [https://www.diglib.org/recording-available-for-dlfgrt-presentation-on-immigrant-justice-and-federal-records-transparency/ here]), featuring presentations by Emily Creighton (Deputy Legal Director, American Immigration Council), Victoria López (senior staff attorney at the National Prison Project of the ACLU), and Guillermo Cantor (Director of Research, American Immigration Council). Panelists offered an overview of FOIA and records transparency in the context of immigrant justice work; discuss how advocacy, research, and legal challenges to unlawful agency practices are informed by FOIA work; and touch on the particular challenges and rewards of pursuing transparency work in the Trump era. <br /> <br /> ; 30 March 2018<br /> : Amy West gave a special presentation entitled, &quot;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pG9PWJsQos?t=56s The GOP and the 2020 Census: Why count the population you have when you can make the population you want?]&quot; The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yg2tP2Dk7LKv5xNJh7dFQMydDIiViGKTg9Cs3mU4GNQ/edit?usp=sharing agenda &amp; minutes] for the meeting are also available.<br /> <br /> ===2017===<br /> ; 18 August 2017 <br /> : [https://www.diglib.org/title-44-and-the-uncertain-future-of-free-public-access-to-government-info-in-the-us/ Title 44 and the Uncertain Future of Free Public Access to Government Info in the US] with James Jacobs ([http://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/DLF_Transparency_Accountability_Title_44.mp3 audio recording here]).<br /> <br /> ; 19 May 2017<br /> : This regularly scheduled meeting featured a presentation by Amy West on &quot;Census 2020 Data Accuracy.&quot; A recording of her presentation is available [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwxlkWAQgeNTMC1BNWtSWFpNN0k here], and [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VJ6qFqDxO0UwJA6KyikA3K6YgB7WkiEDBy0pfgQaoHw/edit#slide=id.p presentation slides are here] ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCzCwFVIQcsmGT9M6LCwGxk5Ywri93HDWSSHDyBWtLE/edit agenda &amp; minutes]) <br /> <br /> ; 21 April 2017<br /> : [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BZqbGZTyJfCAAiE5Jugj5K07_YjLLp2VfxyUWB8XvwI/edit Endangered Data Week webinar, &quot;Endangered Accountability: A DLF-Sponsored Webinar on FOIA, Government Data, and Transparency&quot;]. [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/09/Endangered-Accountability-Webinar.mp3 A recording of the webinar is available here]. Presenters' Slides: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w8sQDc9go6X-vr1E-_jqiH8LDl0tM2nb398vzJWKLzY/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000&amp;slide=id.p Alex Howard]; [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/04/DLF-EDW-Webinar-OGIS.pptx OGIS]; [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/04/DLF-EDW-Webinar-Denice-Ross.pptx Denice Ross]<br /> <br /> <br /> ''Click'' [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability ''here''] ''to go back to the main page of the Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group's wiki.''</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/Webinars&diff=14718 2019-06-03T19:48:07Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Past Webinars */</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:#004d66&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana&gt;Past Webinars&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ===2019===<br /> ;16 May 2019<br /> :Jeanine Finn, Data and Digital Scholarship Librarian at Claremont Colleges presented '''Getting Access to Data in Open Records: Introduction to FOIA, State Laws, How to Get Started, &amp; Why'''. The slides are '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w9w0hFyUQpAV3a6fguLw_nKVbtspLvG3HqsMbKIIctA/edit?usp=sharing available here]''' and detailed minutes are '''[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KArNlsQ0NMCLqYIuqdcwRW5FuP1WvJ1CQnPxr-w2-W8/edit available here]'''<br /> ;17 April 2019<br /> :Meg Phillips, External Affairs Liaison for the National Archives, presented on &quot;National Archives Records: NARA Laws, Access, and Public Involvement in Decisions.&quot; You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6K0AAH-KRE&amp;feature=youtu.be watch her webinar on YouTube].<br /> <br /> ;1 March 2019<br /> : Endangered Data Week Webinar featuring presentations from Manan Ahmed of '''[http://xpmethod.plaintext.in/torn-apart/volume/2/index Torn Apart/Separados]''', the Stacy Wood, author of '''[https://kula.uvic.ca/articles/10.5334/kula.34/ The Paradox of Police Data]''' and Gabriel Solis, author of '''[https://kula.uvic.ca/articles/10.5334/kula.28/ Documenting State Violence: (Symbolic) Annihilation &amp; Archives of Survival]''' View the recording '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRVHFsGnj80 here]'''.<br /> <br /> ;18 January 2019<br /> : Laura Sare of Texas A&amp;M University presented on '''[https://www.hathitrust.org/copyright-review HathiTrust’s Copyright Review of US State and Local Government Documents]''' and '''[https://www.crl.edu/programs/trail The Technical Report Archive &amp; Image Library (TRAIL)].''' You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G1YWtclJwk&amp;feature=youtu.be listen to her webinar on YouTube]. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1al2jmbMLOTEEqknee4kjYhX0unbunR2VizjrmYeSYVY/edit annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ===2018===<br /> ; 12 April 2018<br /> : A special presentation on [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w_KYEOyye75mXpnfM_QWw134MV8Z5Q1Y2chzwHh0ecA/edit '''Federal Records Transparency and Immigrant Justice'''] (recording available [https://www.diglib.org/recording-available-for-dlfgrt-presentation-on-immigrant-justice-and-federal-records-transparency/ here]), featuring presentations by Emily Creighton (Deputy Legal Director, American Immigration Council), Victoria López (senior staff attorney at the National Prison Project of the ACLU), and Guillermo Cantor (Director of Research, American Immigration Council). Panelists offered an overview of FOIA and records transparency in the context of immigrant justice work; discuss how advocacy, research, and legal challenges to unlawful agency practices are informed by FOIA work; and touch on the particular challenges and rewards of pursuing transparency work in the Trump era. <br /> <br /> ; 30 March 2018<br /> : Amy West gave a special presentation entitled, &quot;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pG9PWJsQos?t=56s The GOP and the 2020 Census: Why count the population you have when you can make the population you want?]&quot; The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yg2tP2Dk7LKv5xNJh7dFQMydDIiViGKTg9Cs3mU4GNQ/edit?usp=sharing agenda &amp; minutes] for the meeting are also available.<br /> <br /> ===2017===<br /> ; 18 August 2017 <br /> : [https://www.diglib.org/title-44-and-the-uncertain-future-of-free-public-access-to-government-info-in-the-us/ Title 44 and the Uncertain Future of Free Public Access to Government Info in the US] with James Jacobs ([http://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/DLF_Transparency_Accountability_Title_44.mp3 audio recording here]).<br /> <br /> ; 19 May 2017<br /> : This regularly scheduled meeting featured a presentation by Amy West on &quot;Census 2020 Data Accuracy.&quot; A recording of her presentation is available [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwxlkWAQgeNTMC1BNWtSWFpNN0k here], and [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VJ6qFqDxO0UwJA6KyikA3K6YgB7WkiEDBy0pfgQaoHw/edit#slide=id.p presentation slides are here] ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCzCwFVIQcsmGT9M6LCwGxk5Ywri93HDWSSHDyBWtLE/edit agenda &amp; minutes]) <br /> <br /> ; 21 April 2017<br /> : [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BZqbGZTyJfCAAiE5Jugj5K07_YjLLp2VfxyUWB8XvwI/edit Endangered Data Week webinar, &quot;Endangered Accountability: A DLF-Sponsored Webinar on FOIA, Government Data, and Transparency&quot;]. [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/09/Endangered-Accountability-Webinar.mp3 A recording of the webinar is available here]. Presenters' Slides: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w8sQDc9go6X-vr1E-_jqiH8LDl0tM2nb398vzJWKLzY/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000&amp;slide=id.p Alex Howard]; [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/04/DLF-EDW-Webinar-OGIS.pptx OGIS]; [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/04/DLF-EDW-Webinar-Denice-Ross.pptx Denice Ross]<br /> <br /> <br /> ''Click'' [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability ''here''] ''to go back to the main page of the Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group's wiki.''</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/Webinars&diff=14717 2019-06-03T19:44:21Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Past Webinars */</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> [[Image:Rta3.png|800px|link=Transparency-Accountability]]<br /> =Past Webinars=<br /> ==2019==<br /> ;16 May 2019<br /> :Jeanine Finn, Data and Digital Scholarship Librarian at Claremont Colleges presented '''Getting Access to Data in Open Records: Introduction to FOIA, State Laws, How to Get Started, &amp; Why'''. The slides are '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w9w0hFyUQpAV3a6fguLw_nKVbtspLvG3HqsMbKIIctA/edit?usp=sharing available here]''' and detailed minutes are '''[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KArNlsQ0NMCLqYIuqdcwRW5FuP1WvJ1CQnPxr-w2-W8/edit available here]'''<br /> ;17 April 2019<br /> :Meg Phillips, External Affairs Liaison for the National Archives, presented on &quot;National Archives Records: NARA Laws, Access, and Public Involvement in Decisions.&quot; You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6K0AAH-KRE&amp;feature=youtu.be watch her webinar on YouTube].<br /> <br /> ;1 March 2019<br /> : Endangered Data Week Webinar featuring presentations from Manan Ahmed of '''[http://xpmethod.plaintext.in/torn-apart/volume/2/index Torn Apart/Separados]''', the Stacy Wood, author of '''[https://kula.uvic.ca/articles/10.5334/kula.34/ The Paradox of Police Data]''' and Gabriel Solis, author of '''[https://kula.uvic.ca/articles/10.5334/kula.28/ Documenting State Violence: (Symbolic) Annihilation &amp; Archives of Survival]''' View the recording '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRVHFsGnj80 here]'''.<br /> <br /> ;18 January 2019<br /> : Laura Sare of Texas A&amp;M University presented on '''[https://www.hathitrust.org/copyright-review HathiTrust’s Copyright Review of US State and Local Government Documents]''' and '''[https://www.crl.edu/programs/trail The Technical Report Archive &amp; Image Library (TRAIL)].''' You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G1YWtclJwk&amp;feature=youtu.be listen to her webinar on YouTube]. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1al2jmbMLOTEEqknee4kjYhX0unbunR2VizjrmYeSYVY/edit annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> ; 12 April 2018<br /> : A special presentation on [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w_KYEOyye75mXpnfM_QWw134MV8Z5Q1Y2chzwHh0ecA/edit '''Federal Records Transparency and Immigrant Justice'''] (recording available [https://www.diglib.org/recording-available-for-dlfgrt-presentation-on-immigrant-justice-and-federal-records-transparency/ here]), featuring presentations by Emily Creighton (Deputy Legal Director, American Immigration Council), Victoria López (senior staff attorney at the National Prison Project of the ACLU), and Guillermo Cantor (Director of Research, American Immigration Council). Panelists offered an overview of FOIA and records transparency in the context of immigrant justice work; discuss how advocacy, research, and legal challenges to unlawful agency practices are informed by FOIA work; and touch on the particular challenges and rewards of pursuing transparency work in the Trump era. <br /> <br /> ; 30 March 2018<br /> : Amy West gave a special presentation entitled, &quot;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pG9PWJsQos?t=56s The GOP and the 2020 Census: Why count the population you have when you can make the population you want?]&quot; The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yg2tP2Dk7LKv5xNJh7dFQMydDIiViGKTg9Cs3mU4GNQ/edit?usp=sharing agenda &amp; minutes] for the meeting are also available.<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> ; 18 August 2017 <br /> : [https://www.diglib.org/title-44-and-the-uncertain-future-of-free-public-access-to-government-info-in-the-us/ Title 44 and the Uncertain Future of Free Public Access to Government Info in the US] with James Jacobs ([http://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/DLF_Transparency_Accountability_Title_44.mp3 audio recording here]).<br /> <br /> ; 19 May 2017<br /> : This regularly scheduled meeting featured a presentation by Amy West on &quot;Census 2020 Data Accuracy.&quot; A recording of her presentation is available [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwxlkWAQgeNTMC1BNWtSWFpNN0k here], and [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VJ6qFqDxO0UwJA6KyikA3K6YgB7WkiEDBy0pfgQaoHw/edit#slide=id.p presentation slides are here] ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCzCwFVIQcsmGT9M6LCwGxk5Ywri93HDWSSHDyBWtLE/edit agenda &amp; minutes]) <br /> <br /> ; 21 April 2017<br /> : [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BZqbGZTyJfCAAiE5Jugj5K07_YjLLp2VfxyUWB8XvwI/edit Endangered Data Week webinar, &quot;Endangered Accountability: A DLF-Sponsored Webinar on FOIA, Government Data, and Transparency&quot;]. [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/09/Endangered-Accountability-Webinar.mp3 A recording of the webinar is available here]. Presenters' Slides: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w8sQDc9go6X-vr1E-_jqiH8LDl0tM2nb398vzJWKLzY/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000&amp;slide=id.p Alex Howard]; [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/04/DLF-EDW-Webinar-OGIS.pptx OGIS]; [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/04/DLF-EDW-Webinar-Denice-Ross.pptx Denice Ross]<br /> <br /> <br /> ''Click'' [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability ''here''] ''to go back to the main page of the Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group's wiki.''</div>

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<p>Ahrens: /* Meeting schedule for the 2018-2019 academic year */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: ==== <br /> Fall 2019: TBD<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2019-20 academic year====<br /> <br /> *Meeting Schedule to be determined<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

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<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: ==== <br /> Fall 2019: TBD<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2018-2019 academic year====<br /> <br /> *May 2019: '''Thursday, 5/16,''' '''1pm (Eastern Time)'''<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

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<p>Ahrens: /* 2019 */</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> =Past Webinars=<br /> ==2019==<br /> ;16 May 2019<br /> :Jeanine Finn, Data and Digital Scholarship Librarian at Claremont Colleges presented '''Getting Access to Data in Open Records: Introduction to FOIA, State Laws, How to Get Started, &amp; Why'''. The slides are '''[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w9w0hFyUQpAV3a6fguLw_nKVbtspLvG3HqsMbKIIctA/edit?usp=sharing available here]''' and detailed minutes are '''[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KArNlsQ0NMCLqYIuqdcwRW5FuP1WvJ1CQnPxr-w2-W8/edit available here]'''<br /> ;17 April 2019<br /> :Meg Phillips, External Affairs Liaison for the National Archives, presented on &quot;National Archives Records: NARA Laws, Access, and Public Involvement in Decisions.&quot; You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6K0AAH-KRE&amp;feature=youtu.be watch her webinar on YouTube].<br /> <br /> ;1 March 2019<br /> : Endangered Data Week Webinar featuring presentations from Manan Ahmed of '''[http://xpmethod.plaintext.in/torn-apart/volume/2/index Torn Apart/Separados]''', the Stacy Wood, author of '''[https://kula.uvic.ca/articles/10.5334/kula.34/ The Paradox of Police Data]''' and Gabriel Solis, author of '''[https://kula.uvic.ca/articles/10.5334/kula.28/ Documenting State Violence: (Symbolic) Annihilation &amp; Archives of Survival]''' View the recording '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRVHFsGnj80 here]'''.<br /> <br /> ;18 January 2019<br /> : Laura Sare of Texas A&amp;M University presented on '''[https://www.hathitrust.org/copyright-review HathiTrust’s Copyright Review of US State and Local Government Documents]''' and '''[https://www.crl.edu/programs/trail The Technical Report Archive &amp; Image Library (TRAIL)].''' You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G1YWtclJwk&amp;feature=youtu.be listen to her webinar on YouTube]. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1al2jmbMLOTEEqknee4kjYhX0unbunR2VizjrmYeSYVY/edit annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> ; 12 April 2018<br /> : A special presentation on [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w_KYEOyye75mXpnfM_QWw134MV8Z5Q1Y2chzwHh0ecA/edit '''Federal Records Transparency and Immigrant Justice'''] (recording available [https://www.diglib.org/recording-available-for-dlfgrt-presentation-on-immigrant-justice-and-federal-records-transparency/ here]), featuring presentations by Emily Creighton (Deputy Legal Director, American Immigration Council), Victoria López (senior staff attorney at the National Prison Project of the ACLU), and Guillermo Cantor (Director of Research, American Immigration Council). Panelists offered an overview of FOIA and records transparency in the context of immigrant justice work; discuss how advocacy, research, and legal challenges to unlawful agency practices are informed by FOIA work; and touch on the particular challenges and rewards of pursuing transparency work in the Trump era. <br /> <br /> ; 30 March 2018<br /> : Amy West gave a special presentation entitled, &quot;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pG9PWJsQos?t=56s The GOP and the 2020 Census: Why count the population you have when you can make the population you want?]&quot; The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yg2tP2Dk7LKv5xNJh7dFQMydDIiViGKTg9Cs3mU4GNQ/edit?usp=sharing agenda &amp; minutes] for the meeting are also available.<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> ; 18 August 2017 <br /> : [https://www.diglib.org/title-44-and-the-uncertain-future-of-free-public-access-to-government-info-in-the-us/ Title 44 and the Uncertain Future of Free Public Access to Government Info in the US] with James Jacobs ([http://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/DLF_Transparency_Accountability_Title_44.mp3 audio recording here]).<br /> <br /> ; 19 May 2017<br /> : This regularly scheduled meeting featured a presentation by Amy West on &quot;Census 2020 Data Accuracy.&quot; A recording of her presentation is available [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwxlkWAQgeNTMC1BNWtSWFpNN0k here], and [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VJ6qFqDxO0UwJA6KyikA3K6YgB7WkiEDBy0pfgQaoHw/edit#slide=id.p presentation slides are here] ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCzCwFVIQcsmGT9M6LCwGxk5Ywri93HDWSSHDyBWtLE/edit agenda &amp; minutes]) <br /> <br /> ; 21 April 2017<br /> : [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BZqbGZTyJfCAAiE5Jugj5K07_YjLLp2VfxyUWB8XvwI/edit Endangered Data Week webinar, &quot;Endangered Accountability: A DLF-Sponsored Webinar on FOIA, Government Data, and Transparency&quot;]. [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/09/Endangered-Accountability-Webinar.mp3 A recording of the webinar is available here]. Presenters' Slides: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w8sQDc9go6X-vr1E-_jqiH8LDl0tM2nb398vzJWKLzY/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000&amp;slide=id.p Alex Howard]; [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/04/DLF-EDW-Webinar-OGIS.pptx OGIS]; [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/04/DLF-EDW-Webinar-Denice-Ross.pptx Denice Ross]<br /> <br /> <br /> ''Click'' [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability ''here''] ''to go back to the main page of the Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group's wiki.''</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/Webinars&diff=14713 2019-05-16T18:07:20Z

<p>Ahrens: /* 2019 */</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> =Past Webinars=<br /> ==2019==<br /> ;16 May 2019<br /> :Jeanine Finn, Data and Digital Scholarship Librarian at Claremont Colleges presented '''Getting Access to Data in Open Records: Introduction to FOIA, State Laws, How to Get Started, &amp; Why'''. The slides are [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w9w0hFyUQpAV3a6fguLw_nKVbtspLvG3HqsMbKIIctA/edit?usp=sharing available here] and detailed minutes are [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KArNlsQ0NMCLqYIuqdcwRW5FuP1WvJ1CQnPxr-w2-W8/edit available here]<br /> ;17 April 2019<br /> :Meg Phillips, External Affairs Liaison for the National Archives, presented on &quot;National Archives Records: NARA Laws, Access, and Public Involvement in Decisions.&quot; You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6K0AAH-KRE&amp;feature=youtu.be watch her webinar on YouTube].<br /> <br /> ;1 March 2019<br /> : Endangered Data Week Webinar featuring presentations from Manan Ahmed of '''[http://xpmethod.plaintext.in/torn-apart/volume/2/index Torn Apart/Separados]''', the Stacy Wood, author of '''[https://kula.uvic.ca/articles/10.5334/kula.34/ The Paradox of Police Data]''' and Gabriel Solis, author of '''[https://kula.uvic.ca/articles/10.5334/kula.28/ Documenting State Violence: (Symbolic) Annihilation &amp; Archives of Survival]''' View the recording '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRVHFsGnj80 here]'''.<br /> <br /> ;18 January 2019<br /> : Laura Sare of Texas A&amp;M University presented on '''[https://www.hathitrust.org/copyright-review HathiTrust’s Copyright Review of US State and Local Government Documents]''' and '''[https://www.crl.edu/programs/trail The Technical Report Archive &amp; Image Library (TRAIL)].''' You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G1YWtclJwk&amp;feature=youtu.be listen to her webinar on YouTube]. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1al2jmbMLOTEEqknee4kjYhX0unbunR2VizjrmYeSYVY/edit annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> ; 12 April 2018<br /> : A special presentation on [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w_KYEOyye75mXpnfM_QWw134MV8Z5Q1Y2chzwHh0ecA/edit '''Federal Records Transparency and Immigrant Justice'''] (recording available [https://www.diglib.org/recording-available-for-dlfgrt-presentation-on-immigrant-justice-and-federal-records-transparency/ here]), featuring presentations by Emily Creighton (Deputy Legal Director, American Immigration Council), Victoria López (senior staff attorney at the National Prison Project of the ACLU), and Guillermo Cantor (Director of Research, American Immigration Council). Panelists offered an overview of FOIA and records transparency in the context of immigrant justice work; discuss how advocacy, research, and legal challenges to unlawful agency practices are informed by FOIA work; and touch on the particular challenges and rewards of pursuing transparency work in the Trump era. <br /> <br /> ; 30 March 2018<br /> : Amy West gave a special presentation entitled, &quot;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pG9PWJsQos?t=56s The GOP and the 2020 Census: Why count the population you have when you can make the population you want?]&quot; The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yg2tP2Dk7LKv5xNJh7dFQMydDIiViGKTg9Cs3mU4GNQ/edit?usp=sharing agenda &amp; minutes] for the meeting are also available.<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> ; 18 August 2017 <br /> : [https://www.diglib.org/title-44-and-the-uncertain-future-of-free-public-access-to-government-info-in-the-us/ Title 44 and the Uncertain Future of Free Public Access to Government Info in the US] with James Jacobs ([http://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/DLF_Transparency_Accountability_Title_44.mp3 audio recording here]).<br /> <br /> ; 19 May 2017<br /> : This regularly scheduled meeting featured a presentation by Amy West on &quot;Census 2020 Data Accuracy.&quot; A recording of her presentation is available [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwxlkWAQgeNTMC1BNWtSWFpNN0k here], and [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VJ6qFqDxO0UwJA6KyikA3K6YgB7WkiEDBy0pfgQaoHw/edit#slide=id.p presentation slides are here] ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCzCwFVIQcsmGT9M6LCwGxk5Ywri93HDWSSHDyBWtLE/edit agenda &amp; minutes]) <br /> <br /> ; 21 April 2017<br /> : [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BZqbGZTyJfCAAiE5Jugj5K07_YjLLp2VfxyUWB8XvwI/edit Endangered Data Week webinar, &quot;Endangered Accountability: A DLF-Sponsored Webinar on FOIA, Government Data, and Transparency&quot;]. [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/09/Endangered-Accountability-Webinar.mp3 A recording of the webinar is available here]. Presenters' Slides: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w8sQDc9go6X-vr1E-_jqiH8LDl0tM2nb398vzJWKLzY/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000&amp;slide=id.p Alex Howard]; [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/04/DLF-EDW-Webinar-OGIS.pptx OGIS]; [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/04/DLF-EDW-Webinar-Denice-Ross.pptx Denice Ross]<br /> <br /> <br /> ''Click'' [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability ''here''] ''to go back to the main page of the Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group's wiki.''</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/Webinars&diff=14712 2019-05-16T18:06:49Z

<p>Ahrens: /* 2019 */</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> =Past Webinars=<br /> ==2019==<br /> ;16 May 2019<br /> :Jeanine Finn, Data and Digital Scholarship Librarian at Claremont Colleges presented Getting Access to Data in Open Records: Introduction to FOIA, State Laws, How to Get Started, &amp; Why) The slides are [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w9w0hFyUQpAV3a6fguLw_nKVbtspLvG3HqsMbKIIctA/edit?usp=sharing available here] and detailed minutes are [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KArNlsQ0NMCLqYIuqdcwRW5FuP1WvJ1CQnPxr-w2-W8/edit available here]<br /> ;17 April 2019<br /> :Meg Phillips, External Affairs Liaison for the National Archives, presented on &quot;National Archives Records: NARA Laws, Access, and Public Involvement in Decisions.&quot; You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6K0AAH-KRE&amp;feature=youtu.be watch her webinar on YouTube].<br /> <br /> ;1 March 2019<br /> : Endangered Data Week Webinar featuring presentations from Manan Ahmed of '''[http://xpmethod.plaintext.in/torn-apart/volume/2/index Torn Apart/Separados]''', the Stacy Wood, author of '''[https://kula.uvic.ca/articles/10.5334/kula.34/ The Paradox of Police Data]''' and Gabriel Solis, author of '''[https://kula.uvic.ca/articles/10.5334/kula.28/ Documenting State Violence: (Symbolic) Annihilation &amp; Archives of Survival]''' View the recording '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRVHFsGnj80 here]'''.<br /> <br /> ;18 January 2019<br /> : Laura Sare of Texas A&amp;M University presented on '''[https://www.hathitrust.org/copyright-review HathiTrust’s Copyright Review of US State and Local Government Documents]''' and '''[https://www.crl.edu/programs/trail The Technical Report Archive &amp; Image Library (TRAIL)].''' You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G1YWtclJwk&amp;feature=youtu.be listen to her webinar on YouTube]. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1al2jmbMLOTEEqknee4kjYhX0unbunR2VizjrmYeSYVY/edit annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> ; 12 April 2018<br /> : A special presentation on [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w_KYEOyye75mXpnfM_QWw134MV8Z5Q1Y2chzwHh0ecA/edit '''Federal Records Transparency and Immigrant Justice'''] (recording available [https://www.diglib.org/recording-available-for-dlfgrt-presentation-on-immigrant-justice-and-federal-records-transparency/ here]), featuring presentations by Emily Creighton (Deputy Legal Director, American Immigration Council), Victoria López (senior staff attorney at the National Prison Project of the ACLU), and Guillermo Cantor (Director of Research, American Immigration Council). Panelists offered an overview of FOIA and records transparency in the context of immigrant justice work; discuss how advocacy, research, and legal challenges to unlawful agency practices are informed by FOIA work; and touch on the particular challenges and rewards of pursuing transparency work in the Trump era. <br /> <br /> ; 30 March 2018<br /> : Amy West gave a special presentation entitled, &quot;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pG9PWJsQos?t=56s The GOP and the 2020 Census: Why count the population you have when you can make the population you want?]&quot; The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yg2tP2Dk7LKv5xNJh7dFQMydDIiViGKTg9Cs3mU4GNQ/edit?usp=sharing agenda &amp; minutes] for the meeting are also available.<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> ; 18 August 2017 <br /> : [https://www.diglib.org/title-44-and-the-uncertain-future-of-free-public-access-to-government-info-in-the-us/ Title 44 and the Uncertain Future of Free Public Access to Government Info in the US] with James Jacobs ([http://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/DLF_Transparency_Accountability_Title_44.mp3 audio recording here]).<br /> <br /> ; 19 May 2017<br /> : This regularly scheduled meeting featured a presentation by Amy West on &quot;Census 2020 Data Accuracy.&quot; A recording of her presentation is available [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwxlkWAQgeNTMC1BNWtSWFpNN0k here], and [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VJ6qFqDxO0UwJA6KyikA3K6YgB7WkiEDBy0pfgQaoHw/edit#slide=id.p presentation slides are here] ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCzCwFVIQcsmGT9M6LCwGxk5Ywri93HDWSSHDyBWtLE/edit agenda &amp; minutes]) <br /> <br /> ; 21 April 2017<br /> : [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BZqbGZTyJfCAAiE5Jugj5K07_YjLLp2VfxyUWB8XvwI/edit Endangered Data Week webinar, &quot;Endangered Accountability: A DLF-Sponsored Webinar on FOIA, Government Data, and Transparency&quot;]. [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/09/Endangered-Accountability-Webinar.mp3 A recording of the webinar is available here]. Presenters' Slides: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w8sQDc9go6X-vr1E-_jqiH8LDl0tM2nb398vzJWKLzY/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000&amp;slide=id.p Alex Howard]; [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/04/DLF-EDW-Webinar-OGIS.pptx OGIS]; [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/04/DLF-EDW-Webinar-Denice-Ross.pptx Denice Ross]<br /> <br /> <br /> ''Click'' [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability ''here''] ''to go back to the main page of the Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group's wiki.''</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/Webinars&diff=14711 2019-05-16T18:06:37Z

<p>Ahrens: /* 2019 */</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> =Past Webinars=<br /> ==2019==<br /> ;16 May 2019<br /> :Jeanine Fine, Data and Digital Scholarship Librarian at Claremont Colleges presented Getting Access to Data in Open Records: Introduction to FOIA, State Laws, How to Get Started, &amp; Why) The slides are [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w9w0hFyUQpAV3a6fguLw_nKVbtspLvG3HqsMbKIIctA/edit?usp=sharing available here] and detailed minutes are [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KArNlsQ0NMCLqYIuqdcwRW5FuP1WvJ1CQnPxr-w2-W8/edit available here]<br /> ;17 April 2019<br /> :Meg Phillips, External Affairs Liaison for the National Archives, presented on &quot;National Archives Records: NARA Laws, Access, and Public Involvement in Decisions.&quot; You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6K0AAH-KRE&amp;feature=youtu.be watch her webinar on YouTube].<br /> <br /> ;1 March 2019<br /> : Endangered Data Week Webinar featuring presentations from Manan Ahmed of '''[http://xpmethod.plaintext.in/torn-apart/volume/2/index Torn Apart/Separados]''', the Stacy Wood, author of '''[https://kula.uvic.ca/articles/10.5334/kula.34/ The Paradox of Police Data]''' and Gabriel Solis, author of '''[https://kula.uvic.ca/articles/10.5334/kula.28/ Documenting State Violence: (Symbolic) Annihilation &amp; Archives of Survival]''' View the recording '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRVHFsGnj80 here]'''.<br /> <br /> ;18 January 2019<br /> : Laura Sare of Texas A&amp;M University presented on '''[https://www.hathitrust.org/copyright-review HathiTrust’s Copyright Review of US State and Local Government Documents]''' and '''[https://www.crl.edu/programs/trail The Technical Report Archive &amp; Image Library (TRAIL)].''' You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G1YWtclJwk&amp;feature=youtu.be listen to her webinar on YouTube]. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1al2jmbMLOTEEqknee4kjYhX0unbunR2VizjrmYeSYVY/edit annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> ; 12 April 2018<br /> : A special presentation on [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w_KYEOyye75mXpnfM_QWw134MV8Z5Q1Y2chzwHh0ecA/edit '''Federal Records Transparency and Immigrant Justice'''] (recording available [https://www.diglib.org/recording-available-for-dlfgrt-presentation-on-immigrant-justice-and-federal-records-transparency/ here]), featuring presentations by Emily Creighton (Deputy Legal Director, American Immigration Council), Victoria López (senior staff attorney at the National Prison Project of the ACLU), and Guillermo Cantor (Director of Research, American Immigration Council). Panelists offered an overview of FOIA and records transparency in the context of immigrant justice work; discuss how advocacy, research, and legal challenges to unlawful agency practices are informed by FOIA work; and touch on the particular challenges and rewards of pursuing transparency work in the Trump era. <br /> <br /> ; 30 March 2018<br /> : Amy West gave a special presentation entitled, &quot;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pG9PWJsQos?t=56s The GOP and the 2020 Census: Why count the population you have when you can make the population you want?]&quot; The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yg2tP2Dk7LKv5xNJh7dFQMydDIiViGKTg9Cs3mU4GNQ/edit?usp=sharing agenda &amp; minutes] for the meeting are also available.<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> ; 18 August 2017 <br /> : [https://www.diglib.org/title-44-and-the-uncertain-future-of-free-public-access-to-government-info-in-the-us/ Title 44 and the Uncertain Future of Free Public Access to Government Info in the US] with James Jacobs ([http://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/DLF_Transparency_Accountability_Title_44.mp3 audio recording here]).<br /> <br /> ; 19 May 2017<br /> : This regularly scheduled meeting featured a presentation by Amy West on &quot;Census 2020 Data Accuracy.&quot; A recording of her presentation is available [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwxlkWAQgeNTMC1BNWtSWFpNN0k here], and [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VJ6qFqDxO0UwJA6KyikA3K6YgB7WkiEDBy0pfgQaoHw/edit#slide=id.p presentation slides are here] ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCzCwFVIQcsmGT9M6LCwGxk5Ywri93HDWSSHDyBWtLE/edit agenda &amp; minutes]) <br /> <br /> ; 21 April 2017<br /> : [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BZqbGZTyJfCAAiE5Jugj5K07_YjLLp2VfxyUWB8XvwI/edit Endangered Data Week webinar, &quot;Endangered Accountability: A DLF-Sponsored Webinar on FOIA, Government Data, and Transparency&quot;]. [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/09/Endangered-Accountability-Webinar.mp3 A recording of the webinar is available here]. Presenters' Slides: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w8sQDc9go6X-vr1E-_jqiH8LDl0tM2nb398vzJWKLzY/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000&amp;slide=id.p Alex Howard]; [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/04/DLF-EDW-Webinar-OGIS.pptx OGIS]; [https://dlf.wordpress.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/04/DLF-EDW-Webinar-Denice-Ross.pptx Denice Ross]<br /> <br /> <br /> ''Click'' [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability ''here''] ''to go back to the main page of the Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group's wiki.''</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/Minutes&diff=14710 2019-05-16T18:00:03Z

<p>Ahrens: /* 2019 */</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> = Meeting Minutes =<br /> ==2019==<br /> * 16 May 2019 ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KArNlsQ0NMCLqYIuqdcwRW5FuP1WvJ1CQnPxr-w2-W8/edit?usp=sharing minutes])<br /> * 17 April 2019 ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mChtjgVbA_IW266COzm92Rf0LCW_8G34H6V-qkgylZc annotated agenda])<br /> * 19 March 2019 RESCHEDULED for May 2019<br /> * 18 February 2019. CANCELLED<br /> * 18 January 2019. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1al2jmbMLOTEEqknee4kjYhX0unbunR2VizjrmYeSYVY annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> * 13 December 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1t4kR0ZC-hcQhhfdDYZ_G8CVcOrDo6qX4a2_9fsd28pE annotated agenda])<br /> * 14 November 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aV1BaYY0vwO1YuWJdrPw75HQ-B09yHZ_zK7Mpw-Tonk agenda + notes])<br /> * 16 October 2018. (Lunchtime meeting at DLF Froum) (not a call; [https://dlfforum2018.sched.com/event/FVCy/tlunchc-dlf-government-records-transparencyaccountability-interest-group lunchtime session])<br /> * 17 September 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hvmD5ZiPqXQX0mGzN6GrEF7Su0VzDmF1JEW47dI7ijU annotated agenda])<br /> * 17 August 2018. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/18A6ym1k8MQufuDdDr-WdSJr5TdoOc5-V9uqK_TlC1Jg/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 16 May 2018. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ab3KGWIIUS-jRXB6JrzkwO0XFn7Mx6Gj5P28y9VBguc/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 12 April 2018.<br /> * 30 March 2018 Topics: 2020 census, PEGI, proposed working groups ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yg2tP2Dk7LKv5xNJh7dFQMydDIiViGKTg9Cs3mU4GNQ/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 23 January 2018. Topics: Endangered Data Week, Title 44, group mission statement, Civic Switchboard.([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c_jst5Soc9oA7Y36_E3Dh_aIrjodMSn8TSZ5h-M70po/edit annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> * 1 December 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DCxyM1yA0UPT4XA6hDDyLu11oCYGMIceiZ9HxHdhsQw/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 20 October 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F4YteMd6lsMTeYjMiff4pwTqlW4kRCzp8ioo5NmXTEY/edit notes] )<br /> * 15 September 2017. (No meeting.)<br /> * 18 August 2017. ([https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DLF_Transparency_Accountability_Title_44.mp3 Recording of Jim Jacobs' presentation on the threats to Title 44.])<br /> * 21 July 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/10rpQ6XOu8e_9Hz5HT18-iGYSOu8KzMmOrTN3Mi9FA9E/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 16 June 2017. (No meeting.)<br /> * 19 May 2017 ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCzCwFVIQcsmGT9M6LCwGxk5Ywri93HDWSSHDyBWtLE/edit agenda &amp; mintes])<br /> * 21 April 2017.<br /> * 24 March 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1avvFQJXjBvXoWtTNCGy8XOU6kwzG8WMZXa3fVbR5958/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 3 March 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pZK0yS8zVif0qDpOUZ6ksZmJCyOeTvjpzmP_onoWeRQ/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 17 February 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AzJLz9dtSs3S2Ym5yqdCyNZrTmPyyl_r3qnl5M4wzmc/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 2017 ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/11feTPgjqwwNdu6T1VBLiIHJSyEg39q_HemrRXI7uqnc/edit#heading=h.lqtg9qum354t brainstorming doc])<br /> <br /> ''Click'' [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability ''here''] ''to go back to the main page of the Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group's wiki.''</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14693 2019-05-10T02:18:23Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Upcoming Calls */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: ==== <br /> May 2019: Thursday, 5/16, 1pm (Eastern Time)<br /> <br /> Webinar presentation:<br /> <br /> '''Getting access to data in open records: introduction to FOIA &amp; state laws &amp; how to get started &amp; why'''<br /> <br /> An overview of the legal framework and practical approaches for requesting open records and data from government agencies<br /> <br /> To be presented by Jeanine Finn, rescheduled from March 19, 2019<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2018-2019 academic year====<br /> <br /> *May 2019: '''Thursday, 5/16,''' '''1pm (Eastern Time)'''<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14692 2019-05-10T02:15:32Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: ==== <br /> May 2019: Thursday, 5/16, 1pm (Eastern Time)<br /> <br /> Webinar presentation:<br /> <br /> '''Getting access to data in open records: introduction to FOIA &amp; state laws &amp; how to get started &amp; why'''<br /> <br /> An overview of the legal framework and practical approaches for requesting open records and data from government agencies<br /> <br /> Presented by Jeanine Finn, rescheduled from March 19, 2019<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2018-2019 academic year====<br /> <br /> *May 2019: '''Thursday, 5/16,''' '''1pm (Eastern Time)'''<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14691 2019-05-10T02:14:17Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: ==== <br /> May 2019: Thursday, 5/16, 1pm (Eastern Time)<br /> <br /> Webinar presentation:<br /> <br /> '''Getting access to data in open records: introduction to FOIA &amp; state laws &amp; how to get started &amp; why'''<br /> <br /> An overview of the legal framework and practical approaches for requesting open records and data from government agencies<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2018-2019 academic year====<br /> <br /> *May 2019: '''Thursday, 5/16,''' '''1pm (Eastern Time)'''<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14690 2019-05-09T14:53:58Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: ==== <br /> May 2019: Thursday, 5/16, 1pm (Eastern Time) Jeanine Finn will present about FOIA<br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> <br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2018-2019 academic year====<br /> <br /> *May 2019: '''Thursday, 5/16,''' '''1pm (Eastern Time)'''<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/Minutes&diff=14685 2019-04-23T16:59:55Z

<p>Ahrens: /* 2019 */</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> = Meeting Minutes =<br /> ==2019==<br /> * 17 April 2019 ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mChtjgVbA_IW266COzm92Rf0LCW_8G34H6V-qkgylZc annotated agenda])<br /> * 19 March 2019 RESCHEDULED for May 2019<br /> * 18 February 2019. CANCELLED<br /> * 18 January 2019. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1al2jmbMLOTEEqknee4kjYhX0unbunR2VizjrmYeSYVY annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> * 13 December 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1t4kR0ZC-hcQhhfdDYZ_G8CVcOrDo6qX4a2_9fsd28pE annotated agenda])<br /> * 14 November 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aV1BaYY0vwO1YuWJdrPw75HQ-B09yHZ_zK7Mpw-Tonk agenda + notes])<br /> * 16 October 2018. (Lunchtime meeting at DLF Froum) (not a call; [https://dlfforum2018.sched.com/event/FVCy/tlunchc-dlf-government-records-transparencyaccountability-interest-group lunchtime session])<br /> * 17 September 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hvmD5ZiPqXQX0mGzN6GrEF7Su0VzDmF1JEW47dI7ijU annotated agenda])<br /> * 17 August 2018. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/18A6ym1k8MQufuDdDr-WdSJr5TdoOc5-V9uqK_TlC1Jg/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 16 May 2018. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ab3KGWIIUS-jRXB6JrzkwO0XFn7Mx6Gj5P28y9VBguc/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 12 April 2018.<br /> * 30 March 2018 Topics: 2020 census, PEGI, proposed working groups ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yg2tP2Dk7LKv5xNJh7dFQMydDIiViGKTg9Cs3mU4GNQ/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 23 January 2018. Topics: Endangered Data Week, Title 44, group mission statement, Civic Switchboard.([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c_jst5Soc9oA7Y36_E3Dh_aIrjodMSn8TSZ5h-M70po/edit annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> * 1 December 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DCxyM1yA0UPT4XA6hDDyLu11oCYGMIceiZ9HxHdhsQw/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 20 October 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F4YteMd6lsMTeYjMiff4pwTqlW4kRCzp8ioo5NmXTEY/edit notes] )<br /> * 15 September 2017. (No meeting.)<br /> * 18 August 2017. ([https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DLF_Transparency_Accountability_Title_44.mp3 Recording of Jim Jacobs' presentation on the threats to Title 44.])<br /> * 21 July 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/10rpQ6XOu8e_9Hz5HT18-iGYSOu8KzMmOrTN3Mi9FA9E/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 16 June 2017. (No meeting.)<br /> * 19 May 2017 ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCzCwFVIQcsmGT9M6LCwGxk5Ywri93HDWSSHDyBWtLE/edit agenda &amp; mintes])<br /> * 21 April 2017.<br /> * 24 March 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1avvFQJXjBvXoWtTNCGy8XOU6kwzG8WMZXa3fVbR5958/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 3 March 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pZK0yS8zVif0qDpOUZ6ksZmJCyOeTvjpzmP_onoWeRQ/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 17 February 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AzJLz9dtSs3S2Ym5yqdCyNZrTmPyyl_r3qnl5M4wzmc/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 2017 ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/11feTPgjqwwNdu6T1VBLiIHJSyEg39q_HemrRXI7uqnc/edit#heading=h.lqtg9qum354t brainstorming doc])<br /> <br /> ''Click'' [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability ''here''] ''to go back to the main page of the Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group's wiki.''</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14684 2019-04-23T16:59:16Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: ==== <br /> May 2019: Thursday, 5/16, 1pm (Eastern Time) Jeanine Finn will present about FOIA<br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> '''[https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NzJyNjdmY28xZ2I3czBhYzFubW1hdDY5MmIgbGEwMjV2ODdlaTU3OXNqM3NrZXA1ZG5tbWdAZw&amp;tmsrc=la025v87ei579sj3skep5dnmmg%40group.calendar.google.com ADD TO YOUR GOOGLE CALENDAR]'''<br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2018-2019 academic year====<br /> <br /> *May 2019: '''Thursday, 5/16,''' '''1pm (Eastern Time)'''<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

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<p>Ahrens: /* Meeting schedule for the 2018-2019 academic year */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: ==== <br /> May 2019: Thursday, 5/16, 1pm (Eastern Time)<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> '''[https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NzJyNjdmY28xZ2I3czBhYzFubW1hdDY5MmIgbGEwMjV2ODdlaTU3OXNqM3NrZXA1ZG5tbWdAZw&amp;tmsrc=la025v87ei579sj3skep5dnmmg%40group.calendar.google.com ADD TO YOUR GOOGLE CALENDAR]'''<br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2018-2019 academic year====<br /> <br /> *May 2019: '''Thursday, 5/16,''' '''1pm (Eastern Time)'''<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/Minutes&diff=14682 2019-04-23T16:56:51Z

<p>Ahrens: /* 2019 */</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> = Meeting Minutes =<br /> ==2019==<br /> * 19 April 2019 ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mChtjgVbA_IW266COzm92Rf0LCW_8G34H6V-qkgylZc annotated agenda])<br /> * 19 March 2019 RESCHEDULED for May 2019<br /> * 18 February 2019. CANCELLED<br /> * 18 January 2019. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1al2jmbMLOTEEqknee4kjYhX0unbunR2VizjrmYeSYVY annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> * 13 December 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1t4kR0ZC-hcQhhfdDYZ_G8CVcOrDo6qX4a2_9fsd28pE annotated agenda])<br /> * 14 November 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aV1BaYY0vwO1YuWJdrPw75HQ-B09yHZ_zK7Mpw-Tonk agenda + notes])<br /> * 16 October 2018. (Lunchtime meeting at DLF Froum) (not a call; [https://dlfforum2018.sched.com/event/FVCy/tlunchc-dlf-government-records-transparencyaccountability-interest-group lunchtime session])<br /> * 17 September 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hvmD5ZiPqXQX0mGzN6GrEF7Su0VzDmF1JEW47dI7ijU annotated agenda])<br /> * 17 August 2018. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/18A6ym1k8MQufuDdDr-WdSJr5TdoOc5-V9uqK_TlC1Jg/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 16 May 2018. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ab3KGWIIUS-jRXB6JrzkwO0XFn7Mx6Gj5P28y9VBguc/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 12 April 2018.<br /> * 30 March 2018 Topics: 2020 census, PEGI, proposed working groups ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yg2tP2Dk7LKv5xNJh7dFQMydDIiViGKTg9Cs3mU4GNQ/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 23 January 2018. Topics: Endangered Data Week, Title 44, group mission statement, Civic Switchboard.([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c_jst5Soc9oA7Y36_E3Dh_aIrjodMSn8TSZ5h-M70po/edit annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> * 1 December 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DCxyM1yA0UPT4XA6hDDyLu11oCYGMIceiZ9HxHdhsQw/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 20 October 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F4YteMd6lsMTeYjMiff4pwTqlW4kRCzp8ioo5NmXTEY/edit notes] )<br /> * 15 September 2017. (No meeting.)<br /> * 18 August 2017. ([https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DLF_Transparency_Accountability_Title_44.mp3 Recording of Jim Jacobs' presentation on the threats to Title 44.])<br /> * 21 July 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/10rpQ6XOu8e_9Hz5HT18-iGYSOu8KzMmOrTN3Mi9FA9E/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 16 June 2017. (No meeting.)<br /> * 19 May 2017 ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCzCwFVIQcsmGT9M6LCwGxk5Ywri93HDWSSHDyBWtLE/edit agenda &amp; mintes])<br /> * 21 April 2017.<br /> * 24 March 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1avvFQJXjBvXoWtTNCGy8XOU6kwzG8WMZXa3fVbR5958/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 3 March 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pZK0yS8zVif0qDpOUZ6ksZmJCyOeTvjpzmP_onoWeRQ/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 17 February 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AzJLz9dtSs3S2Ym5yqdCyNZrTmPyyl_r3qnl5M4wzmc/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 2017 ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/11feTPgjqwwNdu6T1VBLiIHJSyEg39q_HemrRXI7uqnc/edit#heading=h.lqtg9qum354t brainstorming doc])<br /> <br /> ''Click'' [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability ''here''] ''to go back to the main page of the Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group's wiki.''</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/Minutes&diff=14681 2019-04-23T16:54:59Z

<p>Ahrens: /* 2019 */</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> = Meeting Minutes =<br /> ==2019==<br /> * 19 April 29019 ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mChtjgVbA_IW266COzm92Rf0LCW_8G34H6V-qkgylZc annotated agenda])<br /> * 18 February 2019. CANCELLED<br /> * 18 January 2019. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1al2jmbMLOTEEqknee4kjYhX0unbunR2VizjrmYeSYVY annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> * 13 December 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1t4kR0ZC-hcQhhfdDYZ_G8CVcOrDo6qX4a2_9fsd28pE annotated agenda])<br /> * 14 November 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aV1BaYY0vwO1YuWJdrPw75HQ-B09yHZ_zK7Mpw-Tonk agenda + notes])<br /> * 16 October 2018. (Lunchtime meeting at DLF Froum) (not a call; [https://dlfforum2018.sched.com/event/FVCy/tlunchc-dlf-government-records-transparencyaccountability-interest-group lunchtime session])<br /> * 17 September 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hvmD5ZiPqXQX0mGzN6GrEF7Su0VzDmF1JEW47dI7ijU annotated agenda])<br /> * 17 August 2018. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/18A6ym1k8MQufuDdDr-WdSJr5TdoOc5-V9uqK_TlC1Jg/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 16 May 2018. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ab3KGWIIUS-jRXB6JrzkwO0XFn7Mx6Gj5P28y9VBguc/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 12 April 2018.<br /> * 30 March 2018 Topics: 2020 census, PEGI, proposed working groups ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yg2tP2Dk7LKv5xNJh7dFQMydDIiViGKTg9Cs3mU4GNQ/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 23 January 2018. Topics: Endangered Data Week, Title 44, group mission statement, Civic Switchboard.([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c_jst5Soc9oA7Y36_E3Dh_aIrjodMSn8TSZ5h-M70po/edit annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> * 1 December 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DCxyM1yA0UPT4XA6hDDyLu11oCYGMIceiZ9HxHdhsQw/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 20 October 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F4YteMd6lsMTeYjMiff4pwTqlW4kRCzp8ioo5NmXTEY/edit notes] )<br /> * 15 September 2017. (No meeting.)<br /> * 18 August 2017. ([https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DLF_Transparency_Accountability_Title_44.mp3 Recording of Jim Jacobs' presentation on the threats to Title 44.])<br /> * 21 July 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/10rpQ6XOu8e_9Hz5HT18-iGYSOu8KzMmOrTN3Mi9FA9E/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 16 June 2017. (No meeting.)<br /> * 19 May 2017 ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCzCwFVIQcsmGT9M6LCwGxk5Ywri93HDWSSHDyBWtLE/edit agenda &amp; mintes])<br /> * 21 April 2017.<br /> * 24 March 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1avvFQJXjBvXoWtTNCGy8XOU6kwzG8WMZXa3fVbR5958/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 3 March 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pZK0yS8zVif0qDpOUZ6ksZmJCyOeTvjpzmP_onoWeRQ/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 17 February 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AzJLz9dtSs3S2Ym5yqdCyNZrTmPyyl_r3qnl5M4wzmc/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 2017 ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/11feTPgjqwwNdu6T1VBLiIHJSyEg39q_HemrRXI7uqnc/edit#heading=h.lqtg9qum354t brainstorming doc])<br /> <br /> ''Click'' [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability ''here''] ''to go back to the main page of the Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group's wiki.''</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14680 2019-04-23T16:40:51Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: ==== <br /> May 2019: Thursday, 5/16, 1pm (Eastern Time)<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> '''[https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NzJyNjdmY28xZ2I3czBhYzFubW1hdDY5MmIgbGEwMjV2ODdlaTU3OXNqM3NrZXA1ZG5tbWdAZw&amp;tmsrc=la025v87ei579sj3skep5dnmmg%40group.calendar.google.com ADD TO YOUR GOOGLE CALENDAR]'''<br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2018-2019 academic year====<br /> <br /> *'''&lt;span style=&quot;color:#DD0000&quot;&gt;TO BE RESCHEDULED:&lt;/span&gt;''' March 2019: '''Tuesday, 3/19,''' '''3pm (Eastern Time)''' - Webinar (TBA)<br /> *April 2019: '''Wednesday, 4/17,''' '''4pm (Eastern Time)'''<br /> *May 2019: '''Thursday, 5/16,''' '''1pm (Eastern Time)'''<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability&diff=14679 2019-04-23T16:40:32Z

<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ==== Next Call: ==== <br /> May 2019:<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> '''[https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NzJyNjdmY28xZ2I3czBhYzFubW1hdDY5MmIgbGEwMjV2ODdlaTU3OXNqM3NrZXA1ZG5tbWdAZw&amp;tmsrc=la025v87ei579sj3skep5dnmmg%40group.calendar.google.com ADD TO YOUR GOOGLE CALENDAR]'''<br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2018-2019 academic year====<br /> <br /> *'''&lt;span style=&quot;color:#DD0000&quot;&gt;TO BE RESCHEDULED:&lt;/span&gt;''' March 2019: '''Tuesday, 3/19,''' '''3pm (Eastern Time)''' - Webinar (TBA)<br /> *April 2019: '''Wednesday, 4/17,''' '''4pm (Eastern Time)'''<br /> *May 2019: '''Thursday, 5/16,''' '''1pm (Eastern Time)'''<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/Minutes&diff=14656 2019-03-20T17:37:59Z

<p>Ahrens: /* 2018 */</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> = Meeting Minutes =<br /> ==2019==<br /> * 18 February 2019. CANCELLED<br /> * 18 January 2019. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1al2jmbMLOTEEqknee4kjYhX0unbunR2VizjrmYeSYVY annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> * 13 December 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1t4kR0ZC-hcQhhfdDYZ_G8CVcOrDo6qX4a2_9fsd28pE annotated agenda])<br /> * 14 November 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aV1BaYY0vwO1YuWJdrPw75HQ-B09yHZ_zK7Mpw-Tonk agenda + notes])<br /> * 16 October 2018. (Lunchtime meeting at DLF Froum) (not a call; [https://dlfforum2018.sched.com/event/FVCy/tlunchc-dlf-government-records-transparencyaccountability-interest-group lunchtime session])<br /> * 17 September 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hvmD5ZiPqXQX0mGzN6GrEF7Su0VzDmF1JEW47dI7ijU annotated agenda])<br /> * 17 August 2018. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/18A6ym1k8MQufuDdDr-WdSJr5TdoOc5-V9uqK_TlC1Jg/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 16 May 2018. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ab3KGWIIUS-jRXB6JrzkwO0XFn7Mx6Gj5P28y9VBguc/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 12 April 2018.<br /> * 30 March 2018 Topics: 2020 census, PEGI, proposed working groups ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yg2tP2Dk7LKv5xNJh7dFQMydDIiViGKTg9Cs3mU4GNQ/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 23 January 2018. Topics: Endangered Data Week, Title 44, group mission statement, Civic Switchboard.([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c_jst5Soc9oA7Y36_E3Dh_aIrjodMSn8TSZ5h-M70po/edit annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> * 1 December 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DCxyM1yA0UPT4XA6hDDyLu11oCYGMIceiZ9HxHdhsQw/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 20 October 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F4YteMd6lsMTeYjMiff4pwTqlW4kRCzp8ioo5NmXTEY/edit notes] )<br /> * 15 September 2017. (No meeting.)<br /> * 18 August 2017. ([https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DLF_Transparency_Accountability_Title_44.mp3 Recording of Jim Jacobs' presentation on the threats to Title 44.])<br /> * 21 July 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/10rpQ6XOu8e_9Hz5HT18-iGYSOu8KzMmOrTN3Mi9FA9E/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 16 June 2017. (No meeting.)<br /> * 19 May 2017 ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCzCwFVIQcsmGT9M6LCwGxk5Ywri93HDWSSHDyBWtLE/edit agenda &amp; mintes])<br /> * 21 April 2017.<br /> * 24 March 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1avvFQJXjBvXoWtTNCGy8XOU6kwzG8WMZXa3fVbR5958/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 3 March 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pZK0yS8zVif0qDpOUZ6ksZmJCyOeTvjpzmP_onoWeRQ/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 17 February 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AzJLz9dtSs3S2Ym5yqdCyNZrTmPyyl_r3qnl5M4wzmc/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 2017 ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/11feTPgjqwwNdu6T1VBLiIHJSyEg39q_HemrRXI7uqnc/edit#heading=h.lqtg9qum354t brainstorming doc])<br /> <br /> ''Click'' [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability ''here''] ''to go back to the main page of the Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group's wiki.''</div>

Ahrens https://wiki.diglib.org/index.php?title=Transparency-Accountability/Minutes&diff=14655 2019-03-20T17:36:31Z

<p>Ahrens: /* 2019 */</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> = Meeting Minutes =<br /> ==2019==<br /> * 18 February 2019. CANCELLED<br /> * 18 January 2019. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1al2jmbMLOTEEqknee4kjYhX0unbunR2VizjrmYeSYVY annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> * 13 December 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1t4kR0ZC-hcQhhfdDYZ_G8CVcOrDo6qX4a2_9fsd28pE annotated agenda])<br /> * 14 November 2018. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aV1BaYY0vwO1YuWJdrPw75HQ-B09yHZ_zK7Mpw-Tonk/edit agenda + notes])<br /> * 16 October 2018. (Lunchtime meeting at DLF Froum) (not a call; [https://dlfforum2018.sched.com/event/FVCy/tlunchc-dlf-government-records-transparencyaccountability-interest-group lunchtime session])<br /> * 17 September 2018. ([https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hvmD5ZiPqXQX0mGzN6GrEF7Su0VzDmF1JEW47dI7ijU annotated agenda])<br /> * 17 August 2018. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/18A6ym1k8MQufuDdDr-WdSJr5TdoOc5-V9uqK_TlC1Jg/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 16 May 2018. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ab3KGWIIUS-jRXB6JrzkwO0XFn7Mx6Gj5P28y9VBguc/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 12 April 2018.<br /> * 30 March 2018 Topics: 2020 census, PEGI, proposed working groups ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yg2tP2Dk7LKv5xNJh7dFQMydDIiViGKTg9Cs3mU4GNQ/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 23 January 2018. Topics: Endangered Data Week, Title 44, group mission statement, Civic Switchboard.([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c_jst5Soc9oA7Y36_E3Dh_aIrjodMSn8TSZ5h-M70po/edit annotated agenda])<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> * 1 December 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DCxyM1yA0UPT4XA6hDDyLu11oCYGMIceiZ9HxHdhsQw/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 20 October 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F4YteMd6lsMTeYjMiff4pwTqlW4kRCzp8ioo5NmXTEY/edit notes] )<br /> * 15 September 2017. (No meeting.)<br /> * 18 August 2017. ([https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DLF_Transparency_Accountability_Title_44.mp3 Recording of Jim Jacobs' presentation on the threats to Title 44.])<br /> * 21 July 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/10rpQ6XOu8e_9Hz5HT18-iGYSOu8KzMmOrTN3Mi9FA9E/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 16 June 2017. (No meeting.)<br /> * 19 May 2017 ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCzCwFVIQcsmGT9M6LCwGxk5Ywri93HDWSSHDyBWtLE/edit agenda &amp; mintes])<br /> * 21 April 2017.<br /> * 24 March 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1avvFQJXjBvXoWtTNCGy8XOU6kwzG8WMZXa3fVbR5958/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 3 March 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pZK0yS8zVif0qDpOUZ6ksZmJCyOeTvjpzmP_onoWeRQ/edit annotated agenda])<br /> * 17 February 2017. ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AzJLz9dtSs3S2Ym5yqdCyNZrTmPyyl_r3qnl5M4wzmc/edit agenda &amp; notes])<br /> * 2017 ([https://docs.google.com/document/d/11feTPgjqwwNdu6T1VBLiIHJSyEg39q_HemrRXI7uqnc/edit#heading=h.lqtg9qum354t brainstorming doc])<br /> <br /> ''Click'' [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability ''here''] ''to go back to the main page of the Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group's wiki.''</div>

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<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: To be Determined - Webinar (TBA) */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ====Next Call: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#DD0000&quot;&gt;To be Determined - Webinar (TBA)&lt;/span&gt;====<br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> '''[https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NzJyNjdmY28xZ2I3czBhYzFubW1hdDY5MmIgbGEwMjV2ODdlaTU3OXNqM3NrZXA1ZG5tbWdAZw&amp;tmsrc=la025v87ei579sj3skep5dnmmg%40group.calendar.google.com ADD TO YOUR GOOGLE CALENDAR]'''<br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2018-2019 academic year====<br /> <br /> *'''&lt;span style=&quot;color:#DD0000&quot;&gt;TO BE RESCHEDULED:&lt;/span&gt;''' March 2019: '''Tuesday, 3/19,''' '''3pm (Eastern Time)''' - Webinar (TBA)<br /> *April 2019: '''Wednesday, 4/17,''' '''4pm (Eastern Time)'''<br /> *May 2019: '''Thursday, 5/16,''' '''1pm (Eastern Time)'''<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

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<p>Ahrens: /* Next Call: To be Determined - Webinar (TBA) */</p> <hr /> <div>== DLF Government Records Transparency and Accountability Group ==<br /> <br /> === What is this? ===<br /> <br /> This is the page for the [https://www.diglib.org/groups/transparency-accountability/ '''DLF Working Group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability''']. Read our '''announcement [https://www.diglib.org/new-dlf-interest-group-government-records-transparency-and-accountability/ blog post]'''.<br /> <br /> === Mission === <br /> <br /> The DLF interest group on Government Records Transparency and Accountability seeks to support a broader culture of records transparency in the digital age. Using a range of methods, we work to provoke wide-ranging consideration of, and action related to, the creation, accessibility, and preservation of materials created by local, state, and federal governments - including records, publications, information, data, and documents. In doing this work, we act on our belief that the free flow of government information is fundamental to a democratic society and that, as such, we want to work to ensure that information created by our governments is capably preserved and freely accessible to the public.&lt;ref&gt;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ntYoqo-jUflCTmsNatxTlK-7p1MvK06YMbF5VPTzzwc/edit]Draft Mission statement announced at meeting January 23rd, 2018, accepted without changes, and posted March 2nd, 2018&lt;/ref&gt; The group's work is aligned with the broader mission of the '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/ Digital Library Federation]''', and abides by its '''[https://www.diglib.org/about/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]'''.<br /> <br /> We also work very closely with the [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''Endangered Data Week'''] project. (Mark your calendars! The next Endangered Data Week is scheduled for February 25 through March 1, 2019.)<br /> <br /> === How to Join === <br /> We invite you to join this Interest Group! You don’t have to be a DLF member to participate. Simply request membership in our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/dlf-records-transparency '''Google Group'''] to stay current on discussions and meeting dates. Meeting dates and minutes will also be posted to this page.<br /> <br /> ==Upcoming events!==<br /> === Upcoming Calls ===<br /> <br /> ====Next Call: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#DD0000&quot;&gt;To be Determined - Webinar (TBA)&lt;/span&gt;====<br /> <br /> '''Please [https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 join online here]''' (if you're new to Zoom, you may need to quickly download the software)<br /> '''[https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=NzJyNjdmY28xZ2I3czBhYzFubW1hdDY5MmIgbGEwMjV2ODdlaTU3OXNqM3NrZXA1ZG5tbWdAZw&amp;tmsrc=la025v87ei579sj3skep5dnmmg%40group.calendar.google.com trial google invite]'''<br /> Or iPhone one-tap :<br /> US: +16468769923, 8442973484# or +16699006833, 8442973484# <br /> Or Telephone:<br /> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): <br /> US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 740 3766 <br /> Meeting ID: 844 297 3484 <br /> International numbers available: '''[https://zoom.us/j/8442973484 https://zoom.us/j/8442973484]'''<br /> <br /> ====Meeting schedule for the 2018-2019 academic year====<br /> <br /> *'''&lt;span style=&quot;color:#DD0000&quot;&gt;TO BE RESCHEDULED:&lt;/span&gt;''' March 2019: '''Tuesday, 3/19,''' '''3pm (Eastern Time)''' - Webinar (TBA)<br /> *April 2019: '''Wednesday, 4/17,''' '''4pm (Eastern Time)'''<br /> *May 2019: '''Thursday, 5/16,''' '''1pm (Eastern Time)'''<br /> <br /> ===Other upcoming events of possible interest to members of this group===<br /> *June 2019. '''[http://www.ala.org/rt/godort Government Documents Roundtable [GODORT&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;]''' will be hosting a panel on The Census at the American Library Association Conference. Details to come.<br /> <br /> ==Endangered Data Week==<br /> [[Image:Edw-logo.png|frameless|right|100px|link=http://endangereddataweek.org]]<br /> Endangered Data Week is a multi-organizational effort and is the Government Records Accountability and Transparency group's signature event, held annually in late winter-early spring since 2017. The next Endangered Data week will be '''Early Spring, 2020'''. Learn more about the 2019 Endangered Data Week by visiting [https://endangereddataweek.org/ '''endangereddataweek.org''']<br /> <br /> == Past Meetings and Events ==<br /> === Webinars ===<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.diglib.org/Transparency-Accountability/Webinars '''List of past webinars'''.] <br /> The Government Records Transparency and Accountability interest group has, on several occasions, hosted virtual educational presentations on topics related to government records transparency. These topical webinars, often featuring presentations by special guest speakers, are viewable [[Transparency-Accountability/Webinars | '''here''']]. Past topics have included: the importance of Federal records transparency in immigrant justice work, the Federal Census, Title 44, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you have an idea for a future webinar or presentation, please get in touch!<br /> <br /> === Meeting Minutes === <br /> Records relating to meetings dating back to 2017 are available from the '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Minutes]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ===DLF Forum Convenings===<br /> Records relating to activities at DLF Forums dating back to 2017 are available from the <br /> '''[[Transparency-Accountability/Forums]]''' page.<br /> <br /> ==Advocacy==<br /> ===Open Letters===<br /> * In November 2018, members of the Advocacy Committee sent a [https://www.diglib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/DLF-GRTA-NARA.pdf letter] to the National Archives with thoughts about how to improve the level of transparency of the processes surrounding records retention change requests. (See also the [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-group-looks-at-us-dept-of-interior-records-disposition-request/ blog post] about this letter, and the process that led up to it.)<br /> <br /> * In July 2018, we signed onto a public letter, initiated by the group [https://www.openthegovernment.org/ '''Open the Government'''], that urged the US Congress to immediately investigate the administration’s records management practices relating to the “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement policy and family reunification efforts. View the letter [https://www.openthegovernment.org/sites/default/files/Letter_Investigate%20records%20destruction.pdf '''here'''.] Open the Government's press release on the topic can be found [https://www.openthegovernment.org/node/5701 '''here'''].<br /> <br /> * In September 2017, we co-signed the DLF's [https://www.diglib.org/dlf-on-privacy-preservation-free-access-to-government-info-via-title-44/ '''letter'''] to the Depository Library Council, Joint Committee on Printing, and Committee on House Administration, urging careful action in revising Title 44 of the US Code.<br /> <br /> ==Reflective Activities==<br /> <br /> === 2017 Conversations Project ===<br /> In the Fall of 2017, a team of facilitators (Rachel Mattson, Brandon Locke, and Purdom Lindblad) proposed that members spend some time engaging in a series of one-one one conversations. These conversations were designed to begin to build a stronger foundation upon which our group could expand and develop, and had three principle initial goals:<br /> <br /> * To build a shared vocabulary.<br /> * To begin a process of developing stronger connections between members of this interest group - and supporting more intra-group conversation and collaboration. <br /> * To create an action plan for the group’s future work.<br /> <br /> We imagined these conversations as iterative and open to group recommendations. Participants were invited to follow the steps outlined below.<br /> <br /> '''Complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEaM7levQ3KlCtAviOxaG5KstwKVWxY_48FW937Uc3h7lwiw/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;includes_info_params=true survey form] (before September 5, 2017).'''<br /> To begin, we invited participants to complete a survey about what motivates them to participate in this group, what issues are of greatest concern to them, what practices they wish to share or to develop, and so on. Responses were sent to the group’s facilitators and also emailed back to the contributor in order to help prompt reflection in paired conversations.<br /> <br /> '''Meet with partners (sometime before October 5, 2017).'''<br /> After individual surveys were completed, participating members were matched to another person in the group. Once they had the name of their partner, they reached out via email to set time and platform for shared discussion. Partners were provided with prompts to get the converation started, but were encouraged to expand on those prompts and to use whatever platform they preferred - e.g. email, Skype, or telephone.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, participants had the opportunity to share the results of their one-on-one conversations with the larger group. We created a brief synthesis of the results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMYmhZdFjU6L789TxwU5wIfehsDFJh5oLNpOCYZYOxA/edit '''here'''].<br /> <br /> === Other Possible Directions === <br /> <br /> The work of this group is still, always, in development, and we invite you to join us as we consider strategies for moving forward together. Some possible directions in which our endeavors might go:<br /> <br /> * Learn, listen, gather info, ask questions. Reach out to organizations already doing smart work in the area of government sunshine, FOIA, public records transparency, and government accountability, and learn all that we can about their work. Where are these groups putting their efforts? What are the central concerns, questions, and debates they consider to be important? Which groups do we want to make connections to? Also: what are librarians and archivists already doing in this area? How might we extend and contribute to this work?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and outline the ways in which this work, these questions, overlaps with our own areas of expertise and labors. How might we bring conversations about transparency and accountability into our schools, workplaces, and professional communities?<br /> * Consider, discuss, and work toward understanding how we might use our expertise and situated-ness to support increased public records transparency and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels.<br /> * Share what we learn with the broader DLF and library/archives community (and beyond?).<br /> &lt;hr&gt;</div>

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