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Web archiving @ UTL: Gaps, traps & opportunities Nich Worby, University of Toronto Libraries

Discover the web archiving initiatives at UTL, including Ontario ministries, government agencies, city websites, thematic collections, and more. Explore our challenges and potentials in preserving digital records.

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Web archiving @ UTL: Gaps, traps & opportunities Nich Worby, University of Toronto Libraries

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  1. Web archiving @ UTL: Gaps, traps & opportunities Nich Worby, University of Toronto Libraries Government Information Day Nov 30 2018

  2. What we collect • Ontario Ministry sites (semiannually) • Ontario Government Agencies sites* (annually) • City of Toronto websites (semiannually) • Thematic collections – Political parties, labour unions • Event based collections – Elections, Pan Am Games, Summits • U of T institutional sites • & more * Not crown foundations & only select operational enterprises using the definitions in the Agency Establishment and Accountability Directive Image: robarts library by Andrew from the Noun Project

  3. Why do we do it? • Extension of depository stewardship role in digital age • Addresses need for research material • Web archiving expertise

  4. What we’re not … ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ • A provincial archive • A comprehensive repository of every byte of gov web content • Compliant with records retention procedures • The only web archive

  5. Where we fall down …  • Human resource limitations • Knowledge of the government web • Heads up on changes to government web • Avenues to address technical challenges • Forums to advocate for archiveability standards

  6. Where we could use a hand …  • Collaborative seedlist development • Collaborative metadata creation • Support for quality assurance • Notification of major website changes • Shared voice in advocacy • Partners in addressing technical challenges + Image: ontario legislative building by Andrew from the Noun Project

  7. Success!! Ontario Provincial Election 2018 Collection https://archive-it.org/collections/10004 Partnership between Ontario Legislative Library staff & University of Toronto Libraries

  8. What might future collaborations look like? • Where is there low hanging fruit? • What are some common goals? Let’s talk more!! Canadian Web Archiving Coalition http://www.carl-abrc.ca/advancing-research/digital-preservation/cwac/ Image: Venn Diagram by emilegraphics from the Noun Project

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