James R. Jacobs

Join U.S. Government Information Librarian James R. Jacobs, his brother James A. Jacobs, a seasoned data services librarian, and Shari Laster, head of Open Collections Curation at ASU, as they delve into the critical importance of preserving government information. They discuss the challenges of safeguarding digital records in a rapidly changing landscape. Highlighting the roles of transparency and accessibility, they emphasize how gaps threaten democracy and propose collaborative solutions to ensure vital public records remain intact for future generations.