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Archiving the web allows us to combat the impermanent nature of online content, making future access and use possible. The Folger has been collecting and archiving select websites using the [https://www.archive-it.org Archive-It] subscription service since 2011. The Folger Shakespeare Library web collections can be accessed [[here]]. | Archiving the web allows us to combat the impermanent nature of online content, making future access and use possible. The Folger has been collecting and archiving select websites using the [https://www.archive-it.org Archive-It] subscription service since 2011. The Folger Shakespeare Library web collections can be accessed [[here]]. | ||
==== Web Archiving ==== | |||
===== What is it? ===== | |||
Web archiving is the process of harvesting web content, organizing the content into a collection, and preserving the collection for access and use. | |||
==== Web Collecting at the Folger ==== | |||
===== Folger Collections ===== | ===== Folger Collections ===== | ||
====== Folger Shakespeare Library Websites and Social Media ====== | ====== Folger Shakespeare Library Websites and Social Media ====== | ||
The ''Folger Shakespeare Library Websites and Social Media'' collection is an institutional collection. It archives and preserves the Folger's web presence over time. The collection includes all Folger domains, blogs, and social media profiles. These seed URLs are crawled for new content on a quarterly basis. The collection can be accessed [https://archive-it.org/collections/2873;JSESSIONID@archive-it.org=DA71B4DE05C0BD8A32FEC33F22AE125D here]. | The ''Folger Shakespeare Library Websites and Social Media'' collection is an institutional collection. It archives and preserves the Folger's web presence over time. The collection includes all Folger domains, blogs, and social media profiles. These seed URLs are crawled for new content on a quarterly basis. The collection can be accessed [https://archive-it.org/collections/2873;JSESSIONID@archive-it.org=DA71B4DE05C0BD8A32FEC33F22AE125D here]. | ||
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====== Shakespeare Festivals and Theatrical Companies ====== | ====== Shakespeare Festivals and Theatrical Companies ====== | ||
The ''Shakespeare Festivals and Theatrical Companies ''collection is a thematic collection. The purpose of this collection is to archive official websites for theatricalcompaniess and drama festivals which focus on Shakespeare performance. The scope of this collection is primarily limited to the United States; however, some international resources are included as well. There are currently over 280 seeds in this collection and they are crawled for new content on a semi-annual basis. The collection can be accessed [https://archive-it.org/collections/2877;JSESSIONID@archive-it.org=DA71B4DE05C0BD8A32FEC33F22AE125D here]. | The ''Shakespeare Festivals and Theatrical Companies ''collection is a thematic collection. The purpose of this collection is to archive official websites for theatricalcompaniess and drama festivals which focus on Shakespeare performance. The scope of this collection is primarily limited to the United States; however, some international resources are included as well. There are currently over 280 seeds in this collection and they are crawled for new content on a semi-annual basis. The collection can be accessed [https://archive-it.org/collections/2877;JSESSIONID@archive-it.org=DA71B4DE05C0BD8A32FEC33F22AE125D here]. | ||
====== Upcoming ====== | ====== Upcoming ====== | ||
The Folger is developing new collections, including one titled ''Shakespeare in the Media'', which will document Shakespeare-related articles and posts on news sites that are not primarily dedicated to Shakespeare. | |||
===== Local Description Guidelines ===== | ===== Local Description Guidelines ===== | ||
Revision as of 15:05, 20 March 2014
Archiving the web allows us to combat the impermanent nature of online content, making future access and use possible. The Folger has been collecting and archiving select websites using the Archive-It subscription service since 2011. The Folger Shakespeare Library web collections can be accessed here.
Web Archiving
What is it?
Web archiving is the process of harvesting web content, organizing the content into a collection, and preserving the collection for access and use.
Web Collecting at the Folger
Folger Collections
Folger Shakespeare Library Websites and Social Media
The Folger Shakespeare Library Websites and Social Media collection is an institutional collection. It archives and preserves the Folger's web presence over time. The collection includes all Folger domains, blogs, and social media profiles. These seed URLs are crawled for new content on a quarterly basis. The collection can be accessed here.
Shakespeare Festivals and Theatrical Companies
The Shakespeare Festivals and Theatrical Companies collection is a thematic collection. The purpose of this collection is to archive official websites for theatricalcompaniess and drama festivals which focus on Shakespeare performance. The scope of this collection is primarily limited to the United States; however, some international resources are included as well. There are currently over 280 seeds in this collection and they are crawled for new content on a semi-annual basis. The collection can be accessed here.
Upcoming
The Folger is developing new collections, including one titled Shakespeare in the Media, which will document Shakespeare-related articles and posts on news sites that are not primarily dedicated to Shakespeare.