Librarians archiving Alberta’s scientific reports before change in government
Posted Apr 18, 2019 3:16 pm.
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EDMONTON – An Alberta librarian has been archiving much of the provincial government’s online content including studies on health, climate change policy and poverty reduction to prepare for a change in government.
Katie Cuyler, who is leading the project, is a public services and government information librarian at the University of Alberta.
She says the project started in 2011, but ramped up again earlier this year when it looked like the provincial government could change.
The United Conservative Party won a strong majority government over the NDP this week and is to be sworn in April 30.
Cuyler says she has archived hundreds of thousands of policy documents and scientific reports online after hearing concerns from researchers and industry analysts that they could disappear.
She says a similar effort took place in Ontario to archive government research studies and data after the Progressive Conservatives won a majority government in the province last June.
