Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Big big thank you to the #ipres2026 program committee for making recordings available so quickly for virtual attendees!! 030
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellAlicia Wise @wisealic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Very exciting to see the DPC's new carbon footprint calculation tool for digital archives launched, and delighted that the CLOCKSS community played a role in its creation! buff.ly/2hbgyxZ #ipres2026dpconline.orgDPC launches Carbon Footprint Toolkit at iPRES 2026 - Digital Preservation CoalitionDPC News RSS Feed 174
Reposted by Kelsey O'Connell💾💜 Digital ⚓️ Vagabond 💜💾 @b33tk33p3r.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Luke McKernan looking at three lost digital resources making a strong case for a true registry of endangered and lost digital archives (not simply a high-level symbol of endangerment) lukemckernan.com/2026/06/28/l... #digipres #DigitalPreservation #Archives #GLAM #LegalDeposit #Registrylukemckernan.comLost resourcesTo lose one database is a misfortune; to lose four feels like a conspiracy. Recently three online databases and one audiovisual digital archive with underlying database, on each of which I worked f… 179
Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026It's beautiful that Dolly did this but also... #PSA it would have been great if she didn't only make 1 copy on a semi-unreliable storage medium hopefully it's just for show and they actually have real backups somewhere else #digipres abcnews.com/amp/GMA/Cult...abcnews.comDolly Parton left one final song for fans to hear in 2046Dolly Parton planned the music for her final farewell, left a secret song for 2046 and asked that her Broadway musical move forward after her death. 032
Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 18/07/2026The American Archivist journal is open access for its newest issue Vol 89 Issue 1 SPECIAL SECTION ON USER EXPERIENCE (UX) AND ARCHIVES american-archivist.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...american-archivist.kglmeridian.com 010
Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 09/02/2026#BitCuratorForum is back for 2026! This all virtual forum will take place on June 17 Submit your proposals by March 8! bitcuratorconsortium.org/bitcurator-f... #digiPres #bornDigital #bitCuratorbitcuratorconsortium.orgBitCurator Forum 2026 | BitCurator Consortium 012
Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 07/11/2025blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/05/l...blockclubchicago.orgLibrarians, Aldermen Push Back Against Proposed Library CutsMayor Brandon Johnson's proposed 2026 budget calls for eliminating some vacant library positions and halving the agency's collections budget from $10 million to $5 million. 000
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellBryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Paraphrasing Christobel Underwood of the Australian National University's lightning talk: How to prioritise audio visual material for preservation 1. Magnetic tape!! 2. Reacting to a disaster and the damage caused 3. Items of historical or cultural significance 4. User Requests #iPRES2025 034
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellJenny Mitcham @jennymitcham.bsky.social · 04/11/2025Great talk from @archivistkelsey.bsky.social on accessibility of born digital collections. She discusses the implicit, systemic, and unconscious biases built into hardware and software which can negatively impact users, and encourages us to prioritise the humanity of workers and users #ipres2025 264
Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 02/11/2025Having some FOMO from not being in person at #iPRES2025 but am so grateful to the amazing program committee for making virtual attendance possible 050
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnelliPRES 2025 International Conference on Digital Preservation @ipres2025.bsky.social · 28/10/2025We're always amazed by the creativity and talent of the iPRES community! 😍 One of our clever attendees, Ima Oduok, has created cross stitch patterns from the #iPRES2025 logo! 🪡 You can download the patterns here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...drive.google.comiPRES 2025 logo cross stitch patterns - Google Drive 044
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellChaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 21/08/2025Everybodye sholde have to wryte emayles the olde fashioned waye -- entirelye usinge ASCII art 814012
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnelliPRES 2025 International Conference on Digital Preservation @ipres2025.bsky.social · 06/08/2025The wait is over! The #iPRES2025 Programme is finally here! 🎉 This year features a dynamic schedule with 7 parallel tracks: 3 hybrid, 3 in person, and 1 virtual. View the high-level programme as a PDF, or check out the programme spreadsheet for session times and details. www.ipres2025.nz/programme 01511
Reposted by Kelsey O'Connellkelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 02/06/2025We now have the details of the federal 2026 budget proposal, and it spells the end of IMLS. The request is $6,000,000 to "conduct an orderly closeout of IMLS." Whatever happens in the 2 court cases would be moot if this passes. bookriot.com/the-2026-fed...bookriot.comThe 2026 Federal Budget Proposal Shutters The Institute for Museum and Library ServicesThe details of the 2026 federal budget proposal spell out the goal of shutting down the Institute for Museum and Library services. 3138181
Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 02/06/2025Ways to take action to stop U.S. Government censorship of academic research www.defendresearch.org/homedefendresearch.orgHomeSign the Declaration to #DefendResearch Against U.S. Government Censorship to publicly condemn and resist the censorship of academic research. Join over 4500+ signatories and share with your networks.... 000
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellAmerican Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 22/05/2025NEW: Staff at the Institute of Museum & Library Services are returning to work thanks to an order from a federal judge in Rhode Island. Grants in plaintiff states have begun to be restored. Learn more: ala.org/IMLSBack (1/2) 8714246
Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 11/05/2025www.politico.com/news/2025/05...politico.comTrump fires top US copyright officialDemocrats are alleging foul play. 100
Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 11/05/2025"The President released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, which would begin October 1, 2025. That proposal includes a total annihilation of the budget for the IMLS." bookriot.com/the-latest-f...bookriot.comThe Latest from the Institute of Museum and Library ServicesA temporary restraining order halts further dismantling of the only federal agency for libraries, but the 2026 federal budget calls for eliminating the IMLS completely. 001
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellData Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 09/05/2025We were very sad to hear this news. Dr Hayden has been an inspiration for many of our volunteer librarians. She will always be our Librarian of the People. ❤️🛟 www.datarescueproject.org/thank-you-ca...datarescueproject.orgThank you, CarlaToday, we've heard the sad news that Dr. Carla Hayden, our Librarian of Congress, has been fired. Dr. Hayden has inspired the many librarians involved with the Data Rescue Project. She was the first w... 04617
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellAmerican Historical Association @historians.org · 10/04/2025The AHA is compiling resources developed by historians in response to recent actions by the federal governments. We welcome submissions from our members about op-eds, media appearances, or other resources they've contributed offering historical context and insight to the public. 🗃️historians.orgHistorians Respond to Federal Actions - AHAAHA members are providing important historical context and insight to the public on the recent actions by the federal government. 14721
Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 05/04/2025Kevin Young, director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), has been placed on personal leave indefinitely news.artnet.com/art-world/di...news.artnet.comSmithsonian Museum Director Placed on Leave Amid Pressure CampaignPoet Kevin Young, director since 2021 of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, has been placed on leave. 000
Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 27/02/2025@npr.org's 1A features an in depth explanation of the US National Archives the1a.org/segments/the...the1a.orgThe National Archives and the Trump administrationMost of the government focuses on the future. This agency is more concerned with our past. 000
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellQuinn Daedal @quinnanya.me · 24/02/2025It's hard to describe what a feat this is, and shouldered by a much smaller group than the folks who captured the data. @asegerberg.bsky.social has been chipping away at this database for years. Rescuing data is hard, but curating & publishing it is a much harder, lonely slog. Prepare for it. 48932
Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Urgent - Feb 18, 2025 send in your comments today: classweb.org/tentative-su... send your comments to: mailto:listcomments@loc.govclassweb.orgTentative Monthly List 12 LCSH 2 (February 13, 2025) 000
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellBetty Fuentes @bettyforyou2.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Here is a template for the email 121
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellBetty Fuentes @bettyforyou2.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Email about the name change for the Gulf of Mexico and Denali 252
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnelliPRES 2025 International Conference on Digital Preservation @ipres2025.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Looking for inspiration for your iPRES 2025 paper?? 👀 Take a look at what the Call to Community participants had to say about what topics are front of mind and what they'd like to see on the conference programme!ipres2025.nzCall to Community Recap – Your Programme Thoughts and IdeasNgā mihi nui - a massive thank you to everyone who participated in one or more of the online Call to Community brainstorming workshops in December and January. We really value your ideas and… 012
Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Archived Flash content can now be replayed on Arquivo.pt – sobre.arquivo.pt #digipres #webarchives sobre.arquivo.pt/en/flash-con...sobre.arquivo.ptArchived Flash content can now be replayed on Arquivo.pt – sobre.arquivo.pt 010
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellTrevor Owens @tjowens.bsky.social · 14/02/2025These are smart dedicated people. In my 13 years of federal service, I hired roughly two dozen staff. We often had 200+ applicants for a single opening. Through a rigorous merit based process we would always hire on some of the country's best and brightest who often moved across the country to work. 094
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellColumbia Journalism Review @columjournreview.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Fighting the Great Federal Website Purge: Journalists, judges, and archivists are keeping government data online. New by Sarah Grevy Gotfredsen of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism. www.cjr.org/the_media_to...cjr.org 12020
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellData Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 12/02/2025Our group has been hard at work to release a new tool: The Data Rescue Tracker. The tool aims to provide a consolidated overview of who is downloading which dataset from which government websites. Please share! www.datarescueproject.org/data-rescue-...datarescueproject.orgThe Data Rescue TrackerWe are excited to introduce the Data Rescue Tracker, a collaborative tool built to catalog existing public data rescue efforts so that we can coordinate better across initiatives. At this stage, you c... 10295230
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellQuinn Daedal @quinnanya.me · 12/02/2025For all my fellow librarians, data admins, and other university staff types, I spent today's laser cutter time playing with different materials and a message in the spirit of #LoveDataWeek. We're indirect costs. If the government cuts those rates, there goes our funding. #DHmakes 110534
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellData Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 12/02/2025We are excited to let everyone know that we have a new website: www.datarescueproject.org/about-data-r... It includes the resources from the Google doc (that will stay live for a bit) and ways to stay in contact with us. Feel free to share! #LoveData25 #DataRescuedatarescueproject.orgAbout Data Rescue ProjectThe Data Rescue Project is a coordinated effort among a group of data organizations, including IASSIST, RDAP, and members of the Data Curation Network. Our goal is to serve as a clearinghouse for data... 17642
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellRichard Ovenden @richove.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Thanks for the recommendation. #BurningtheBooks was written in part as a warning about the danger of allowing authoritarian regimes to have control of knowledge ... 'there is no political power without power over the archive'.... 34920
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellSharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 12/02/2025We're deep into work on the Glossary for the 3rd Edition of the #digipres Handbook. Interested to hear what people think are contentious terms in the community, e.g.: 124
Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 12/02/2025"It is important to know that none of this is normal. No Archivist of the United States has ever been fired by a president, in almost 100 years since the position was created" 000
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellRapunzel Reads #booksky 🌈 @rapunzelreads.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Libraries are essential. Support your local library, speak up for your local library, love your local library 💙📚 We can never express enough support for libraries! 293235582
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellAlex Chan @alexwlchan.net · 08/02/2025Unexpected errors in the BagIt area: alexwlchan.net/2025/bagit-e... BagIt is a packaging format often used in digital archives, and I worked with it quite a lot in a previous job. I wrote up some of the ways a BagIt bag can be invalid, and how I think you should try to validate bags. #digipresalexwlchan.netUnexpected errors in the BagIt areaExploring the many ways a BagIt bag can be invalid, and how you might want to build a process for validating bags to ensure the quality of your digital archive. 077
Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 10/02/2025www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...linkedin.comColleen Shogan on LinkedIn: This evening, President Trump fired me. No cause or reason was cited. It… | 109 commentsThis evening, President Trump fired me. No cause or reason was cited. It has been an honor serving as the 11th Archivist of the United States. I have zero… | 109 comments on LinkedIn 000
Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Report: Trump Fires Colleen Shogan, Archivist of the United States www.infodocket.com/2025/02/07/r...infodocket.comReport: Trump Fires Colleen Shogan, Archivist of the United StatesFrom CBS News: President Trump has fired Archivist of the United States Colleen J. Shogan, the government official responsible for preserving and providing access to government records. Sergio Gor, di... 002
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellLibrary Innovation Lab @harvardlil.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Last year we started a project to download and preserve public data. lil.law.harvard.edu/blog/2025/01... Since saving public data is in the news today — but is always needed — let’s talk about what you can do to help.lil.law.harvard.eduPreserving Public U.S. Federal Data | Library Innovation Lab 17420193
Kelsey O'Connell @archivistkelsey.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Next week I'll be speaking with my colleague, Veronica about our born-digital workflows at this DPC virtual event. Registration is now available www.dpconline.org/events/event...dpconline.orgDigital Preservation Workflow Webinars 2025 - Digital Preservation Coalition 001
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellArchives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Today the Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland) and The UK National Archives have launched new guidance for archive professionals about rapid response collecting. Find out more here: www.archives.org.uk/news/rapid-r...archives.org.ukRapid Response Collecting: Record-keeping sector leaders launch two complementary resources — Archives & Records AssociationToday the Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland) and The UK National Archives have launched new guidance for archive professionals across the country about rapid response collecting. This... 01819
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellJSTOR @jstor.bsky.social · 29/01/2025JSTOR has compiled a list of 2025 funding opportunities to help libraries digitize, describe, and preserve their collections. These programs support a range of initiatives, including audiovisual preservation and community archives. Explore the details here: bit.ly/4hlhQcfbit.lyGrant opportunities for libraries to digitize, describe, and preserve collections in 2025Highlighting key 2025 grant opportunities for libraries to digitize, preserve, and describe collections, including funding for audiovisual materials and community archives. Deadlines and award amounts... 04624
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellEmily Higgs Kopin @ehkopin.bsky.social · 29/01/2025BitCurator Consortium hiring part-time remote administrative coordinator, 15-20 hours/week, up to 20k paid over 9 months: bitcuratorconsortium.org/job-posting-...bitcuratorconsortium.orgJOB POSTING: Part-time BCC Administrative Coordinator (Contractor) | BitCurator Consortium (BCC) 021
Reposted by Kelsey O'Connelljonathan w. y. gray @jwyg.bsky.social · 28/01/2025how to save stuff on the internet? short, sweet & useful zine on diy web archiving by @bitarchivist.net @ilya.webrecorder.net @quinnanya.me @akijas.bsky.social @literaturegeek.bsky.social ✨💾🐢 zinebakery.com/homemade-zin... #webarchiving 06432
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellDr. Carol Tilley 🏳️🌈 @anuncivilphd.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Putting this out there for those of you who might need it - How to Respond to Law Enforcement Requests for Library Records and User Information: Suggested Guidelinesala.orgHow to Respond to Law Enforcement Requests for Library Records and User Information: Suggested GuidelinesHow to Respond to Law Enforcement Requests for Library Records and User Information: Suggested Guidelines 3157107
Reposted by Kelsey O'Connellhistory-lab.bsky.social @history-lab.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Applications are now open for Archives as Data. A FREE @NEHgov workshop @Columbia June 2-13, 2025. It's a crash course for historians and archivists in analyzing digital & digitized texts with an intro to AI for advanced beginners: lab.history.columbia.edu/content/work... #twitterstorianslab.history.columbia.eduWorkshops | History Lab 12621
Reposted by Kelsey O'ConnellColleen T @librarycolleen.bsky.social · 27/01/2025EveryLibrary Statement on Proposed Elimination of the South Dakota State Library and HB 1041 📚 librarytechnology.org/pr/30983librarytechnology.orgEveryLibrary Statement on Proposed Elimination of the South Dakota State Library and HB 1041Press Release: EveryLibrary Statement on Proposed Elimination of the South Dakota State Library and HB 1041. EveryLibrary, the national political action committee advocating for libraries and the com... 098