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    A Prehistory of the Digital Daybook

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

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    Announcing Digital Daybook

    How do we set up with a legible resilient archive of ourselves?

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    Happy 17th, Flickr Commons!

    Our flagship program, Flickr Commons, turns 17 years old today!

    There's a lot to celebrate
    Dan Catt

    Welcome, Dan Catt

    Dan has joined the team as Tech Co-Lead to work alongside Alex. We couldn't be happier!

    Meet Dan
    Zoology specimens, Australasian Antarctic Expedition Reports, 1911-1914

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

    The second of a two-part blog post detailing possible prompts for Data Lifeboat creators to encourage ethical and informed collecting

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    Welcoming our first 2025 Research Fellows

    Emily Fitzgerald & Molly Sherman are joining us as our first research fellow pair to continue development of their Reproductive Reproductions project.

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    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.

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    Progress Report: The Data Lifeboat viewer, circa 2024

    See what you get when you download a prototype Data Lifeboat.

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    A Phoenix in Paris: Data Lifeboats for User-Generated Histories

    The case for citizen-driven collections in enhancing our understanding of contemporary events.

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    Progress Report: Creating a Data Lifeboat circa 2024

    Check out our prototype workflow for creating a Data Lifeboat.

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    The Best Little Museum Shop is here

    Take a look at our new online store, and get yourself a treat to support the Flickr Foundation

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    Our Data Lifeboat workshops are complete

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

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    Flickr Commons is growing again!

    Read George's update on how our revitalization strategy is progressing...

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

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

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    “Flickr.com is a Gathering of Memory”

    Read highlights from the Flickr Foundation's First Conversation, and access the full transcript.

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