A meeting hosted by the Internet Archive | 18–20 March 

Information Stewardship Forum 2026 convenes a diverse group of practitioners—including librarians, technologists, data consumers, and archivists—dedicated to preserving and expanding access to public and open U.S. government information. This cross-sector gathering will foster dialogue and shared understanding by clarifying preservation priorities, mapping existing efforts, and identifying gaps across agencies, nonprofits, and research institutions.

The Forum will also create space for participants to share tools, workflows, and lessons learned from digital and physical preservation efforts, supporting practical knowledge exchange across domains and disciplines. Together, these conversations will inform strategies and next steps that may support greater coordination, shared practices, and—where appropriate—the development of joint initiatives and durable infrastructure to ensure government data remains accessible, trustworthy, and resilient in a rapidly changing information landscape.

Registration is by invitation – for more information contact Merrilee Proffitt, Director, Democracy’s Library US

Draft Agenda

Wednesday March 18

noon – 1 registration / lunch

1-5 programming sessions

5-7 social activity

Thursday March 19

8-9:30 breakfast

9:30-10 welcome and overview of the day

10-12:30 sessions

12:30 – 1:30 lunch

1:30 – 3:30 sessions

3:30-4 break

4:00-5:00 wrap up and prep for final day

Friday March 20

8-9:00 breakfast

9:00-9:30 welcome and overview of the day

9:30 -11:00 focussed sessions

11-noon close

noon – box lunches available – join the Internet Archive staff meeting, spend time outside, or depart

1-2 Internet Archive tour, followed by ice cream (weekly event, open to the public)

attendees are welcome to stay in the building to work and socialize