We are excited to announce that this year’s GovInfo Day Spring 2025 will be held online on April 24 and in person on April 25 in Vancouver, BC. This year’s theme highlights a crucial issue: the long-term and persistent access to government information, including documents, publications, records, and data. As more and more government resources move to digital platforms, it becomes essential to ensure their continued availability and integrity for future generations.
Why This Matters
As governments increasingly digitize their documents, the preservation of this information has become more urgent than ever. The digital age has provided incredible access to government records, but this comes with its own set of challenges—technological obsolescence, cybersecurity risks, and the potential for data loss or mismanagement. For those in the government information community, this is a critical time to discuss how we can ensure that vital data remains accessible for researchers, policymakers, and the public in the long term.
Whether it’s governmental reports, historical records, or ongoing datasets, preserving this information is not just about saving files—it’s about maintaining transparency, accountability, and public trust – and persistent access to these records.
Call for Proposals
We invite you to contribute to the discussion by submitting a proposal for GovInfo Day Spring 2025. We are open to any topics that would engage the government information community, especially those related to digital preservation, and the challenges of maintaining access to government publications and data.
The proposal submission process is simple:
- Submit your proposal at this link.
- The deadline for submissions is March 14, 2025.
- We will confirm accepted proposals by March 21, 2025.
Event Details
Stay tuned for further updates about registration details. The event will be free of charge, but registration will be required for participation. The in-person event will be held at Internet Archive Canada HQ in downtown Vancouver. In the meantime, you can check out last year’s presentation slides (https://www.governmentinformationday.ca/spring-2024-program.html) to get a sense of the topics covered.
Whether you’re attending virtually or in person, we are looking forward to an engaging and thought-provoking event. Let’s come together to discuss how we can build a future where government information is securely preserved and accessible to all.
On behalf of the organizing team:
Katie Cuyler (University of Alberta)
Loren Fantin (Internet Archive Canada)
Carla Graebner (Simon Fraser University)
Andrea Mills (Internet Archive Canada)
Susan Paterson (University of British Columbia)
We look forward to seeing you in April!