Listen "Preserving Government Information"
Episode Synopsis
Authors James A. Jacobs and James R. Jacobs join librarian Shari Laster to discuss their book, Preserving Government Information: Past, Present, and Future. From print to digital, they explore how gaps in preservation threaten accountability, research, and democracy itself—and what must be done to safeguard the public record in an age when vital materials can disappear with the click of a button.Grab your copy of Preserving Government Information: https://freegovinfo.info/pgiThis conversation was recorded on 8/28/2025. Watch the full video recording at: https://archive.org/details/preserving-government-information-book-talkCheck out all of the Future Knowledge episodes at https://archive.org/details/future-knowledge
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