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UK Web Archive Annual Report April 2020 - March 2021
The UK Web Archive is a shared resource and collaborative activity of the six UK legal deposit libraries. Since April 2013 it has been a cornerstone of our collecting under legal deposit. This report covers an exceptional year, which has highlighted the strengths, resilience and adaptability of staff across the...UK Web Archive
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2020-21
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2020. Features updates on current projects, plus articles from project partners and reflections on interviewing during a pandemic.National Life Stories
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Research report
Architecture Review for Advancing Hyku Project
This report is a deliverable of the Advancing Hyku: Open Source Institutional Repository Platform Development” project, funded by Arcadia—a charitable fund of philanthropists Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin. The purpose of this document is to review the architecture and design of the Hyku implementation of British library, with reference to...Sundar, Rathin
repository, British Library, Samvera, Advancing Hyku, and Hyku
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Research report
Archiving Interactive Narrative: Technical Report (1.3)
Tools used were W3ACT and Webrecorder. W3ACT, or ACT, the Annotation Curation Tool is Open Source software designed by The British Library to help librarians, curators and subject specialists curate specific parts of the Web. It interfaces with the Heritrix crawl engine built by the Internet Archive. Both ACT and...Clark, Lynda
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Research report
Archiving Interactive Narrative: UK Tools Usage (1.1)
This study aimed to gain a preliminary overview of the Interactive Fiction works being created in the UK and the tools being used by UK-based creators. It was limited to items which would be encompassed by the Legal Deposit Framework and those which were online only and could therefore be...Clark, Lynda
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Research report
The future of research outputs: Summary of roundtable discussion co-hosted by the British Library and RAND Europe
On the 17th February 2020, British Library and RAND Europe convened a roundtable discussion on the future of research outputs. Since the workshop we have all been challenged by the profound changes to our lives and research caused by COVID-19, a crisis which re-focused a worldwide research effort in search...Maricevic, Maja
data management, persistent identifiers, EThOS, Research England, UK Web Archive, research communication, and research outputs
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Focused Crawl of the Russia in the UK collection: Scoping Document
This document aims to establish the scope of a thematic website collection “Russia in the UK”. Legal Deposit legislation was implemented in the UK on 6th April 2013. This project aims to establish the parameters of this special collection and the frequency of curated, focused crawls of UK domain websites...UK Web Archive
community, curatorship, diaspora, UK Web Archive, and web archiving
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Research report
Arnhem75 Collection - Scoping Document
The Arnhem 75 UK Web Archive curated collection will preserve online commemoration relating to the 75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Arnhem. Online content relevant to the anniversary will be collected with the aim to preserve how Operation Market Garden was remembered within the UK Web...Raffal, Harry
web archiving, UK Web Archive, Operation Market Garden, Second World War, and Arnhem75
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Research report
UK Web Archive Annual Report 2019
This report collates the quarterly web archiving statistical reports from the preceding year (1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020). It mostly covers headline statistics but also highlights other notable areas of interest, such as collection development and projects that have either been completed or are still ongoing. The report...UK Web Archive
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UK Web Archive Quarterly Report: July, August and September 2020
This is the Web Archiving Statistics 2nd Quarter Report for 2020/2021. It presents statistics about targets (titles) created, 'Save a UK website' nominations, UKWA scope and usage. It is our intention to distribute this report quarterly (July, October, January, and April) with a more comprehensive report at the end of...Webber, Jason
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Research report
UK Web Archive Quarterly Report: April, May and June 2020
This is the first Web Archiving Statistics Quarterly Report for 2020/2021. It is our intention to distribute this report quarterly (July, October, January, and April) with a more comprehensive report at the end of the financial year.Webber, Jason
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Research report
British Library Research Report 2018-19
Welcome to our third annual Research Report, covering the academic year October 2018 to September 2019. Research is central to the work of the British Library, permeating what we do as an organisation and shaping what we are able to offer to all our users, collaborators and audiences. Reflecting on...British Library
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Research report
Data Study Group Final Report: Smart monitoring for conservation areas
WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) monitors over 250,000 protected areas (e.g. national parks and nature reserves) and thousands of other sites and critical habitats. These sites are the foundation of global natural assets and are central to the preservation of biodiversity and human well-being. Unfortunately, they face increasing pressures... -
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National Life Stories Annual Review 2019-20
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2019. Contains a series of articles from NLS staff and affiliates on the topic of 'Sharing the collections: going public with life story recordings', which explore the use of oral history interviews in exhibitions, broadcasts, podcasting and on the web.National Life Stories
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Policy report
British Library open access policy for staff research outputs
The Living Knowledge vision of the British Library is to make our intellectual heritage accessible to everyone, for research, inspiration and enjoyment. An important element of this heritage is the research output of staff of the British Library. Therefore, the aim of this policy is to ensure the wider dissemination...British Library
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Research report
British Library Research Report 2017-18
The Library’s role as an Independent Research Organisation (IRO) is central to our research identity, supporting a thriving research culture and enabling us to lead and partner on high level research. The funding we receive feeds into all aspects of our vision, supporting learning, custodianship, business and international partnerships, and...British Library
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UKWA Interim Statistics Report Third Quarter 2019
This is the third Web Archiving Statistics Quarterly Report for 2019/2020. It is our intention to distribute this report quarterly (July, October, January, and April) with a more comprehensive report at the end of the financial year. The Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) statistics have also been included thanks to...Lelkes-Rarugal, Carlos
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UKWA Interim Statistics Report Second Quarter 2019
This is the second Web Archiving Statistics Quarterly Report for 2019/2020. It is our intention to distribute this report quarterly (July, October, January, and April) with a more comprehensive report at the end of the financial year. The Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) statistics have also been included thanks to...Lelkes-Rarugal, Carlos
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Research report
UKWA Interim Statistics Report First Quarter 2019
This is the first Web Archiving Statistics Quarterly Report for 2019/2020. It is our intention to distribute this report quarterly (July, October, January, and April) with a more comprehensive report at the end of the financial year. The Hadoop Distributed File System statistics have also been included thanks to Andrew...Lelkes-Rarugal, Carlos
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Research report
Finding very particular material in oral history collections: a research toolkit and user journey
This research toolkit and user journey offers practical suggestions for finding ‘difficult to find’ material in archived interview collections. Written by Paul Merchant as part of a collaboration between National Life Stories and the Understanding Unbelief programme at the University of Kent, funded by the John Templeton Foundation. The toolkit provides useful tips for searching the Sound...National Life Stories
catalogue, SAMI, sound and moving image, oral history, and National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2018-19
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2018. Includes articles exploring the various ways in which users listen to and engage with NLS interviews, including a spotlight on the new 'Voices of art' web resource.National Life Stories
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Research report
Bunnyfoot British Library Emerging Formats Report
Bunnyfoot undertook an exploratory study for the British Library to investigate users’ perspectives on the preservation and use of Emerging Formats in the Library context. These findings are intended to help inform requirements for the collection, preservation, discovery and use of these materials at legal deposit libraries.Tope, Andrew ; Kayukala, Mila
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Research report
British Library Research Report 2016-17
The British Library has always been a place where research happens. Academics, students and independent researchers alike use our Reading Rooms to undertake detailed study on topics from every disciplinary area, reflecting the national and international collections we care for. More recently, our users have been able to access an...British Library
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UKWA Interim Report Second Quarter 2018
This is the second instalment of the Web Archiving Statistics Quarterly Report. Following a review of the previous format of the monthly report, and in consultation with stakeholders, this document aims to convey a clearer, more narrative account of our web archiving statistics, reflecting key figures such as growth in...Lelkes-Rarugal, Carlos
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Research report
UKWA Interim Statistics Report First Quarter 2018
Covering months: April, May and June (2018).Lelkes-Rarugal, Carlos
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Research report
UKWA Interim Report Third Quarter 2018
This is the third instalment of the Web Archiving Statistics Quarterly Report 2018/2019. Following a review of the previous format of the monthly report, and in consultation with stakeholders, this document aims to convey a clearer, more narrative account of our web archiving statistics, reflecting key figures such as growth...Lelkes-Rarugal, Carlos
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Research report
UK Web Archive Annual Report April 2017- March 2018
The UK Web Archive (UKWA) collects websites by two distinct methods. Curators and other authorised people select individual targets (URLs) using the Annotation and Curation Tool (W3ACT). This selection is on-going throughout the year but is of relatively low volume (thousands of websites). In addition, UKWA conducts an ‘Annual Domain...UK Web Archive
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National Life Stories Annual Review 2017-18
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2017. Includes sections on Listener Perspectives, the use of interviews in exhibitions, and the public profile of NLS. Also features a reflective article compiled by Dr Paul Merchant on key 'turning points' in life story interviews.National Life Stories
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Research report
UK Web Archive Statistics September 2017 Quarterly Report
This document replaces our monthly “Web Archiving Statistics” report. Following a review of the monthly report, and in consultation with stakeholders, the new document aims to convey a clearer, more narrative account of our web archiving statistics, reflecting key figures such as growth in our curated titles and usage of...Lelkes-Rarugal, Carlos
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Research report
UK Web Archive Statistics December 2017 Quarterly Report
This document replaces our monthly “Web Archiving Statistics” report and is the second report in this new format. Following a review of the monthly report, and in consultation with stakeholders, the new document aims to convey a clearer, more narrative account of our web archiving statistics, reflecting key figures such...Lelkes-Rarugal, Carlos
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Research report
An Oral History of the Electricity Supply Industry in the UK Final Report
The end of project report for the National Life Stories oral history project An Oral History of the Electricity Supply Industry in the UK, summarising the findings and outcomes of the project.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2016-17
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2016. This special edition of the Annual Review reflects on NLS at thirty, looking back on three decades of life story interviewing by the charity.National Life Stories
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National Life Stories Annual Review 2015-16
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2015. Various authors contribute articles to a section entitled 'In defence of the long interview', plus features on the inaugural NLS Goodison Fellowship, science and religion, and using interviews in exhibitions.National Life Stories
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2014-15
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2014. A special issue celebrating two of NLS's longest running projects, 'Architects' Lives' and 'Artists' Lives'.National Life Stories
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Research report
European Documentation Centres: Challenges for the EDCs’ work in the 21st century
This e-catalogue on 'The challenges for the EDCs’ work in the 21st century' has been produced to confront three important challenges which EDCs are facing in their daily work. The EDC Pan-European Working Group 2012-13 has discussed these challenges and would like to share its findings with the rest of...Directorate-General for Communication (European Commission)
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2013-14
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2013. NLS interviewers recount significant moments in interviews they have recorded, plus reflections from interviewees and project advisors on their contributions to NLS projects.National Life Stories
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Research report
Technology report: Web-archiving
Web archiving technology enables the capture, preservation and reproduction of valuable content from the live web in an archival setting, so that it can be independently managed and preserved for future generations. This report introduces and discusses the key issues faced by organizations engaged in web archiving initiatives, whether they...Pennock, Maureen
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2012-13
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2012. A look back on twenty-five years of NLS, plus reflections and perspectives from interviewees.National Life Stories
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Research report
D-OC5.4 Final Report | OC5
This report summarises the main efforts and activities of the work on interoperability and technical integration as carried out in the scope of work package OC5. It details the particular approaches taken, challenges faced, and outcomes achieved with regard to the integration of individual IMPACT tools and applications. It can...Neudecker, Clemens ; Schlarb, Sven ; Neumann, Dennis ; Dogan, Mustafa
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2011-12
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2011. 'Crafts Lives' celebrates its 100th interview, plus reflective articles from interviewees, interviewers, users and cataloguers.National Life Stories
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Research report
Information handling in collaborative research: an exploration of five case studies
Between October 2010 and June 2011, TNS-BMRB conducted a study on behalf of the Research Information Network (RIN) and the British Library (BL), exploring the challenges to information handling in collaborative research and providing recommendations for potential interventions to help to enhance effectiveness.Jordan, Elizabeth ; Hunter, Andrew ; Seale, Becky ; Thomas, Andrew ; Levitt, Ruth …
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2010-11
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2010. Contains a feature article on the impact of the digital revolution on oral history at the British Library. Articles from project interviewers look at video oral history, gendered cultures of science, and the interviewee's perspective on recording a life...National Life Stories
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Research report
A Geology of the British Library
Eric Robinson, consultant to Sir Colin Wilson, the architect of the British Library, and a former University College London lecturer and urban geologist produced a free BL booklet several years ago entitled 'A Geology of the British Library' in which he drew our attention to the beautiful geological and paleontological...Robinson, Eric
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Research report
D-OC5.3 Evaluation Report | OC5
A core piece of work in IMPACT lies in the development of novel software techniques for a number of tasks connected to Optical Character Recognition (OCR), such as image enhancement, segmentation and postprocessing, as well as in the improvement of existing OCR engines and experimental prototypes. The variety of platforms...Neudecker, Clemens ; Dogan, Mustafa ; Schlarb, Sven
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2009-10
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2009. Rob Perks examines the legacy of George Ewart Evans, plus feature articles on 'An Oral History of the Water Industry' and twenty years of 'Artists' Lives'.National Life Stories
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Research report
Patterns of information use and exchange: case studies of researchers in the life sciences
Scientific advances, the availability of powerful new information and communications technologies, and new policies governing research funding have brought major changes for life science researchers. Together these developments have significantly altered both their needs and their practices in acquiring, generating and using information resources. In this context, our key aim...Research Information Network ; British Library ; Institute for the Study of Science, Technology and Innovation ; Digital Curation Centre
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Technical report
Report of Survey of Councillors – Undertaken for The Department of State for Local Government and Lands, Government of The Gambia
This rapid-response-survey was conducted to characterise the current cohort of councillors in The Gambia. The current cohort represents the second cohort of councillors whose office term began in January 2008. The first cohort served their four year term during 2004-2008. No profile is available for the first cohort of councillors....Alam, Munawwar ; Nickson, Andrew ; Déri, Andrea
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Research report
National Life Stories Annual Review 2008-09
An overview of the work of National Life Stories in 2008. Spotlight articles include updates on 'Authors' Lives', 'An Oral History of the Courtaulds at Eltham Palace' and 'The Legacy of the English Stage Company', and an article from Mary Stewart on 'Interviewees, their families and the archive'.National Life Stories
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