IIPC WAC 2024 Panel: “Can we capture this?”: Assessing Website Archivability Beyond Trial and Error

IIPC WAC 2024 Panel: “Can we capture this?”: Assessing Website Archivability Beyond Trial and Error
National Library of France, Paris
April 25, 2024

Panelists:
Meghan Lyon, Library of Congress
Calum Wrench, MirrorWeb
Tom Storrar, The National Archives

Co-author:
Nicholas Taylor, Los Alamos National Laboratory

The panel is moderated by Martin Klein, Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Panelists explain challenges and potential solutions for web archiving, including the need for better resources and technical knowledge, understanding web capability, and the potential for open-source tools. They also discuss ways to improve web architectures for better accessibility and archiving, as well as highlight the importance of understanding technical aspects of website construction and effective communication between archivists and site owners.

https://netpreserve.org/ga2024