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Anyone else talking about Archiving digital content?

  • July 13, 2025
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jill.lim
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We are currently discussing how to archive our digital content for historical preservation. Obviously in the paper age, our Library & Archives team would receive paper copies to include in historical records, and they still do.  Today we also have digital content in which we’ve made historical announcements and they’d like to preserve the post and the comments associated with it. 

One simple example, we acquired a historical property and the announcement on Facebook garnered over 1,000 comments. Our Archives team wants to add this to our collection. 

Is anyone else discussing this? We’re beginning to explore what types of Reports we can create and how we can use tagging to assist. 

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    lisa.frame
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    • lisa.frame
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    • August 14, 2025

    I have a friend who is an archivist who does a lot of work with digital properties in LA and will reach out to her and ask if she has an opinion. That said, this is where I would use the post report and tags so that you can easily search for the relevant items. 

    Lisa M. Frame / She/Her/Y'all/Ma'am / Social for Let's Win Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
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    • Margot1
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    • October 16, 2025

    Hi @jill.lim,

    Yes — this is a growing topic for many organizations, especially as more historical and cultural milestones are announced digitally. A few approaches you might explore:

    Data export tools: Use Meta’s Page Export feature or a third-party tool (like ArchiveSocial, Hootsuite Insights, or Smarsh) to capture posts, comments, and engagement data in preservable formats (CSV, JSON, or PDF).

    Internal tagging workflows: Tag key posts at publication (e.g., “historical,” “announcement,” “milestone”) so they can be easily located later for archiving.

    Visual archiving: Screenshots or HTML captures using tools like Wayback Machine or ArchiveBox can preserve how the post looked in its original context.

    Long-term storage: Coordinate with your Library & Archives team on a shared repository—ideally one that supports metadata and searchability.

    It’s great that your team is thinking ahead; many organizations are still catching up on preserving their digital heritage.

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