As part of a research project on archiving algorithms and the social data related to them, the Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford seek feedback on social media archiving initiatives and practices, as well as input on researchers’ use of social media and algorithmic data. Please see, below, a request for participation in two brief surveys related to this project; both surveys will remain open until April 10, 2025.
Diane Goldenberg-Hart
Assistant Executive Director, CNI
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Dear colleagues,
We would be grateful if you could spare ten minutes time to participate in our survey on “Social media archiving initiatives and practices”. The survey is part of the research and scoping phase of the Algorithmic Archive Project, which aims to undertake the research necessary to support the Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford in developing its strategy for archiving web-based data, particularly in relation to social media data and algorithms.
The aim of this survey is to explore if and how memory organisations, research institutes, and grassroots archiving initiatives are developing collections of social media and algorithmic data. We want to know the curatorial and technical approaches you are using to collect, manage, and make accessible this kind of data.
We are seeking one survey response per institution. Most of the questions are optional; if you don’t know an answer you are free to skip on to the next question.
Please follow this link to complete the survey: https://forms.office.com/e/RELRq5BakQ
Completing the survey will take approximately 10 minutes and it will remain open until 10 April 2025. All responses will be kept confidential.
We are also undertaking a separate survey on Researchers’ use of social media and algorithmic data – https://forms.office.com/e/wVs2QUARRE. If you know of researcher who use social media and algorithmic data for research, and who could be interested in participating in the study, please could you share details of the survey with them.
Thank you in advance for your contribution.
Susan Thomas
