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An illustration of the Grand Canyon, which is the banner image for the Western Association of Map Libraries website. Also includes the tagline "advancing geospatial excellence in libraries of western North America and beyond."

The World in an Archive: Preserving the Websites of Geographers, Cartographers, and Map Enthusiasts

Posted by: Tracee Haupt Fugate

The Geographic and Cartographic Professional Societies and Organizations Web Archive preserves the websites of groups shaping our understanding of the world. In this interview, Carissa Pastuch discusses how the collection was built, what it includes and why preserving born-digital content is increasingly important for documenting the field of geography and cartography.

User Experience Designer David Neil

Stories Everywhere: An Interview with David Neil

Posted by: Leah Weinryb-Grohsgal

In this interview, David Neil discusses his experience working as a User Experience Designer in Design and Development at the Library of Congress. He shares behind-the-scenes insights about some favorite Library products, advice for practitioners, reflections on the past and future of technology, and his own near-term plans as he retires.  

Homepage for the Shawnee Tribe website, which features a colorful, artistic depiction of two members of the Shawnee tribe

Preserving U.S. Indigenous Government Websites: From Directory to Digital Archive

Posted by: Tracee Haupt Fugate

As a 2025 Junior Fellow, Maggie Jones helped build the United States Indigenous Government Websites Web Archive with the guidance of her mentor, Giselle Aviles. In this interview, they describe how the collection developed from a list of over 500 tribes and what that process taught them about web archiving. They also share examples of how Indigenous government websites often extend beyond administrative functions to document culture, history, language, and community life.

The blog name, El ojo de Adrian: arte, literatura, Centroamérica, appears over an artistic collage of what appears to be magazine and newspaper clippings

From Print Volumes to Digital Scholarship: The Handbook of Latin American Studies Web Archive

Posted by: Tracee Haupt Fugate

Since the 1930s, the Handbook of Latin American Studies has documented scholarship on Latin America and the Caribbean. In this interview, Tracy North describes how that long-standing mission now extends to web archiving, ensuring long-term access to web-based research materials. The conversation discusses the collaborative process of selecting websites to archive and the behind-the-scenes work involved in developing the collection. 

Where Science Meets Storytelling: Twelve Years of the Science Blogs Web Archive

Posted by: Tracee Haupt Fugate

More than a decade after its launch, the Science Blogs Web Archive continues to grow and evolve. In this interview, Jennifer “JJ” Harbster reflects on building and maintaining the collection, while intern Yahir Brito brings a fresh perspective on updating and expanding it. Together, they share a few of their favorite blogs and discuss why it is important to preserve these unique examples of scientific communication.

Dr. Duncan Eddy, Stanford Research Fellow

Artificial Intelligence Safety: An Interview with Stanford Research Fellow Duncan Eddy

Posted by: Leah Weinryb-Grohsgal

In this interview, Stanford Research Fellow Dr. Duncan Eddy reflects on his professional background, shifting his focus on artificial intelligence safety standards, and what he is currently working on. He offers insightful observations from his work in AI safety and advice for future professionals. Dr. Eddy shared his experiences with the Library’s Artificial Intelligence Community …