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A Prehistory of the Digital Daybook

An introduction to the rituals of record-keeping that have influenced our daybook project

From Desiderata to READMEs: The case for a C.A.R.E.-full Data Lifeboat Pt. I

The first of a two-part blog post detailing the origins and approaches to ethical archiving in the Data Lifeboat tool.

Our Data Lifeboat workshops are complete

Now we are working out what just happened, and here's an outline.

Developing a New Research Method, Part 2: Introduction to Archivevoice

Follow Prakash Krishnan's progress, with guidance on archival basics, and this new methodology.

Marcelle Ferns with nose guard and sun glasses, 1941

Field Notes #01: Lughnasadh

Lead Researcher, Tori, pins down her methodology for the upcoming Safe Harbor Network design workshops with institutional users

Welcome, Fattori!

We have a new Lead Researcher in the team, joining us to enhance our approach to our Data Lifeboat initiative.

Developing a New Research Method, Part 1

Where research fellow, Prakash Krishnan, positions archival images as a medium for creative interpretation.

The Ghost Stays in the Picture, Part 3: The Power of the Image

The final installment from Eryk Salvaggio as part of his fellowship researching generated imagery and Flickr.

The Ghost Stays in the Picture, Part 2: Data Casts Shadows

Second of three installments from Eryk Salvaggio as part of his research on generated imagery and Flickr.

The Ghost Stays in the Picture, Part 1

First of three installments from Eryk Salvaggio as part of his research on generated imagery and Flickr.

On the way to 100 years of Flickr

A report on archival strategies by Ashley Kelleher Skjøtt.

Introducing Eliza Gregory

One of the Flickr Foundation's research partners, based in California.

A woman engineer connects flight deck control wires

Data Lifeboat: Deeper research into the challenge of archiving social media objects

Digital photography is worth collecting...but how?

White woman lies on a bed, wearing glasses designed for reading in bed. She is resting a book on her torso.

Research diary: long-term thinking and lots of reading

Welcome, Jenn!

We're proud to welcome the Foundation's first Research Fellow!