Articles

Digital Evolution: Changing Roles and Challenges for Archivists in the Age of Global Networking

---

Abstract

The combination of the evolving nature of the Internet and new document types and information that are being disseminated throughout the World Wide Web pose significant challenges for any professional engaged in the documentation and study of organizations and human culture. This article serves as an exploratory platform for archival issues related to global computer networking as exemplified by the Internet. A discussion of the parallels and differences of the evolution of the book and hypermedia World Wide Web documents highlights a number of important challenges for archivists. The article also offers dynamic, organic definitions of the Internet and hypermedia World Wide Web documents. The author examines important cultural implications and concerns for professionals engaged in the use and documentation of new forms of digital media.

How to Cite:

Crum, L. B., (1995) “Digital Evolution: Changing Roles and Challenges for Archivists in the Age of Global Networking”, Archival Issues 20(1), 51–63. doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/archivalissues.10645