I feel incredibly privileged to have been asked by The British Library if they could include my blog in an archived collection of blogs for research purposes. They are inviting 150 “key sites” for this project, cordinated by the UK Web Archiving Consortium. This is what they said:
“The British Library is building a collection of blogs. This collection will form part of the UK Web Archiving Consortium (UKWAC) initiative to archive websites of research interest. Please visit www.webarchive.org.uk if you wish to see the current online archive which is publicly accessible.
“We would like to invite you to have your site included in this important collection for Internet research. We will be selecting some 150 key sites to form the basis of the blog’s collection until August 2007 but archiving will continue into the future.”
Here’s something I didn’t know, according to the UKWAC, the life of an average website is estimated to be around 44 days -about the same lifespan as a housefly! I’m glad I have passed that milestone.
The consortium is keen to capture the essence of today’s online journals for posterity. They certainly do provide a unique insight into our thoughts on topical issues. Who knows who will be reading this in 100 years time? An in what way will they be accessing it, what technology will be available then?
Congratulations! Well deserved.
Mosilager, Many thanks. I am really thrilled and consider it an honour.
How very splendid! This is really something to be proud of, and I am sure you are. Enjoy.
Well done – a well deserved place. I’m glad to hear they have good taste. Hope you enjoyed your holiday.
Michelle
Well done, Ellee. Certainly deserved with your topical style blog.
Congratulations, Ellee. What a delightful honour. I would be very flattered by such an invitation to posterity. But, why not? It’s a thought-provoking and immensely informative blog.
Ian
So pleased Ellee, well done! You deserve it.
(Crikey I’m glad I passed the milestone with mine too. RIP)
Well done, Ellee. It’s a lovely blog so I can see why they would want to archive it.
My mind boggles at what technology might be available then.
Congratulations Ellee, it is a great honour. I’m sure you are thrilled. Will they continue to update each of the blogs in the archives?
Congratulations, Ellee!
Many congratulations.
One can only hope the British Library will see fit to archive the musings of Mutley the Dog and Devil’s Kitchen too.
Wow! Congratulations, Ellee. You deserve it.
How do you do it?
You are clearly a PR success
A Master in Public Relations!
How wonderful, Ellee…congratulations. 🙂
Congradulations! How fantastic!
Congratulations Ellee x
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