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Averting the Digital Dark Age
How Archivists, Librarians, and Technologists Built the Web a Memory
Book • 2024
Averting the Digital Dark Age explores the critical importance of preserving digital materials for future generations.
It addresses the unique challenges posed by the ephemeral nature of digital content.
The book emphasizes the need for proactive strategies to combat data loss and ensure long-term accessibility.
Milligan examines the roles of archivists, historians, and technologists in this preservation effort.
It highlights the collaborative work required to safeguard our digital heritage and make it available for future research and understanding.
It addresses the unique challenges posed by the ephemeral nature of digital content.
The book emphasizes the need for proactive strategies to combat data loss and ensure long-term accessibility.
Milligan examines the roles of archivists, historians, and technologists in this preservation effort.
It highlights the collaborative work required to safeguard our digital heritage and make it available for future research and understanding.