Council websites are digital history

Over 20 councils are piloting a project to preserve online information for future generations.

article-author
By Jonathan Werran | 26 July 2011

Over 20 councils are piloting a project to preserve local government websites and online information for future generations.

Government record keepers the National Archives currently store more than a billion pages from 2,000 central government websites dating from 1997 in a partnership with the Internet Memory Foundation (IMF).

Jonathan Werran

Popular articles by Jonathan Werran

  1. A white paper for continuity devolution
  2. Why southern comfort requires R&R
  3. Renewing and reforming local governance
  4. Getting to the heart of the matter

SUBSCRIBE TO CONTINUE READING

Get unlimited access to The MJ with a subscription, plus a weekly copy of The MJ magazine sent directly to you door and inbox.

Subscribe

Full website content includes additional, exclusive commentary and analysis on the issues affecting local government.

Login

Already a subscriber?

Jonathan Werran

Popular articles by Jonathan Werran

  1. A white paper for continuity devolution
  2. Why southern comfort requires R&R
  3. Renewing and reforming local governance
  4. Getting to the heart of the matter
footer-logo

©2024 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408