The World Factbook was a Valuable Data Resource
Abstract
This article first appeared at dataindex.us on 2/5/2026 and was cross-posted today as a guest post to the Data Rescue Project. Yesterday, the CIA made the surprising decision to shut down the World Factbook after more than sixty years of operation. This move was not just a simple website update.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Digital and Traditional Archives Management
Research Data Management Practices
Information Science and Libraries
Publication details
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026