Internet Archive: conservation of ephemera

  • Ana Mayagoitia Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • Juan Manuel González Aguilar Universidad Internacional de Rioja, España
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/DCIN.57196
Keywords: Internet archive, Digital archive, Ephemeral patrimony, Digital preservation, Public domain.

Abstract

The ephemeral tends to be discarded, finding little room in traditional museums or archives. The emergence of digital archives and the acceptance of a sector in academia have helped to slowly modify the perception of ephemeral content. This article aims to analyze the evolution of the Internet Archive, a digital repository specialized in the compilation and conservation of ephemeral media. To conclude, a reflection is made about the future of digital preservation and the possibility of creating similar digital archives in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Ana Mayagoitia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

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Departamento de Historia de la Comunicación Social, Facultad Ciencias de la Información

 

Juan Manuel González Aguilar, Universidad Internacional de Rioja, España

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Escuela de Doctorado

 

 

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Published
2017-10-13
How to Cite
Mayagoitia A. y González Aguilar J. M. (2017). Internet Archive: conservation of ephemera. Documentación de las Ciencias de la Información, 40, 157-167. https://doi.org/10.5209/DCIN.57196
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Vol. 40 (2017)
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