Symposium: 404/File Not Found: Link Rot, Legal Citation and Projects to Preserve Precedent: “The Web is fluid and mutable, and this is a “feature” rather than a “bug”….
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Save That Webpage to the Internet Archive!
It’s easy! Visit the Internet Archive. Click on Web. Enter the URL you want saved into the “Save Page Now” box. Voila! For example, I linked in…
What’s Past May Be Gone, Not Prologue, But for the Internet Archive
“As Google abandons its past, Internet archivists step in to save our collective memory…“: “Never trust a corporation to do a library’s job.”…
Internet Archivists: When Links Rot, Data Disintegrates, and Files Vanish, Find a Friend
The Internet Archive is partnering with the Council of State Archivists (CoSA) and Society of American Archivists (SAA) at the: Archive-It’s 2016 Partner Meeting, Tuesday, August 2, 2016,…
Preventing Link Rot: Lawyer and Librarian Friend Perma cc Wins Webby Award
From ABA News: “Site aiming to prevent ‘link rot’ for legal researchers wins 2015 Webby,” by Molly McDonough, 4/27/15: Excerpt: “A service that enables courts and researchers to…
Internet Searching and Archiving: It Doesn’t Get Better; It Gets a Whole Lot Worse
Two recent articles worth reading if you want to research online and recall the past: Net for Lawyers: Google’s News Search is in Even Worse Condition Than we…
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How (and how not) to Preserve Letters other Family Memorabilia (NYT)
“How to Preserve Your Family Memories, Letters and Trinkets,” by Kelsey McKinney, New York Times, 2/8/18. Let this article be a starting point if you haven’t already researched…
Oregonians, Share and Record Your Pandemic Stories
Oregon Historical Society Asks Oregonians to Share Their Pandemic Stories Many of you and your family members are keeping journals (or even just notes on calendars), all of…
Gift, Luxury, or Necessity: How to Buy the Tablet or e-Reader that Suits You
Public libraries have some of the best buyers’ guides for e-Reading devices. Check at your own public library or start with this one to find links to reviews,…
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