FREE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

Because government information needs to be free

An Information Stewardship Statement — March 12, 2026

Preservation of
Government Information

An information stewardship statement in support of preserving the public record — because government information is far more fragile than it should be.

The Statement

Authored by James Jacobs & Jim Jacobs.
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Read the guiding principles for the Digital Preservation Infrastructure.
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Preservation ofGovernment Information

The Statement

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Preservation of
Government Information