Where is the digital stack?
National, State, University and to a lesser extent Public libraries are where writers go when they need to research history. But as more and more information is only made available on the internet, where will the writers of tomorrow go to do their research?How will they find that Facebook post which led to the fall of the 2025 Turnbull government?
According to www.telegraph.co.uk "The average life expectancy of a web page is 75 days; 10 per cent of UK web pages are gone or replaced after just six months"
The British library has released, "A 10-year strategy to ensure we remain a leading hub in the global information network" Read more about what they plan to do to conserve digital history HERE
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They're not wrong when they say something needs to be done fast.
And it's an overwhelming job when you think about it - not just websites but Twitter, Facebook, blogs, podcasts etc.
The Pandora archives aims to archive sites of 'national significance' but this is very subjective and a lot could still be left out. Last I read there were also technical issues involved with archiving certain forms of digital media. Maybe more Libraries need to get involved with this effort.
On the bright side, such awareness of digital archiving can lead to a richer historical resource.
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