Web site archiving at Hampshire Archives and Local Studies
You might be interested in an initiative we’re working on with the British Library, which is archiving web sites relating to Hampshire.
Web sites often have a relatively short life, either because they are regularly changed and updated, or because they are no longer maintained and effectively ‘switched off’. A web archive is a means of preserving web sites for use in the future.
The British Library is keen to develop its web collections, and would like to work with local communities in Hampshire to gather web sites which reflect those communities.
Do you know of a web site which you think would be useful to researchers in future who are interested in life in Hampshire? If so, you could contribute it to the Hampshire Collection. Examples are parish council, schools, community history sites, WI, churches, local issue groups such as protecting a building, field, or recreation ground, or special interest groups such as bird watching, natural history, drama, reading groups, etc.
How much will it cost? Nothing. The British Library is offering this service free of charge. You do not need any technical skills to contribute your web site, either.
What will I need to do ? You need to complete a 1 page form giving permission to the British Library to harvest your web site. Your site can’t be harvested without your permission.
If you want to know more about this project, or would like a form to complete, please contact Heather Needham (heather.needham@hants.gov.uk)
