How (& Why) Your Blog Is History
Channel: PodCamp Pittsburgh
Date: 2016-08-20

www.PodcampPittsburgh.com

Session Description:
Imagine if you had a glimpse into the daily life of your great-grandparents during 1916. You could read about their family life, their favorite foods, and their opinions on music, art, politics and more. With pictures! Your blog has the potential to offer that perspective to your own descendants and others who may genuinely want to understand Western Pennsylvania in the early 21st century.
In this session, local archivists and community bloggers will walk you through the steps necessary to get ‘born digital’content ready to contribute to an archive, either personal or public. We’ll start with the “Why would I do this?” question and wrap up with a list of resources for those who decide they want to move ahead.
Takeaways:
– Understand the reasons why a blog and/or podcast has historical value
– Learn the steps to prepare your blog and/or podcast for historical archiving and preservation
– Connect with others interested in blog and/or podcast preservation

Presenter:
Megan Massanelli
Meaghan Alston
Justin Laing
Sue Kerr