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July 2, 2009
On the impermanence of the Internet
Jack Lail on disappearing newspapers. I got a friendly email the other day about a broken link on a page I have up for my students - it happens allthe time.
via Prof. Reynolds.
blogged from my iPhone. Somebody please tell me there's a mobile version of MT!!
Posted by CrankyProfessor at July 2, 2009 5:59 AM
Comments
I was pushed over the side of a sinking ship newspaper about 2 years ago. It has continued it's slide into oblivion. The newspaper morgue (located in the basement) contained old newspapers back to the 1800's. This operation has since moved from a 65,000 sq. ft. building into one large room in an office suite and I'm fearful of what they've done with the old papers.
The problem you have mentioned is huge. Archiving online content is poor to non-existent. I was lectured by the director of a local historical museum about the importance of creating a permanent (versus digital) record of the thousand plus photos I've taken of local farms and barns that are quickly deteriorating. This information will be important records in the future but not if the digital versions degrade or disappear. Great topic CP.
- Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne at July 2, 2009 10:36 AM