Guardian and Observer to launch online archive
By Erina Lin, Monday 15 October 2007 at 22:26 :: Newspaper Data :: #700 :: rss
Every edition of the Guardian and Observer will be available in a newly launched online digital archive beginning Nov. 3.
The first phase of the News & Media archive will include the Guardian from 1821 to 1975 and The Observer from 1900 to 1975.
The database will contain exact replicas of the original papers, as full pages and individual articles as well. Users can search and view all the articles at guardian.co.uk/archive.
Free, 24-hour access will be available during November. But after this trial period, users will be charged for access to the archive.
The rest of the archive will be launched early next year, which makes over 1.2 million pages of digitised news content available. Contents of The Observer will be available from its launch in 1791, as the world's first Sunday paper.
According to Media Guardian, new reports featured in the archive cover events including the 1793 execution of Louis XVI, the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815, and the 1833 abolition of the slave trade, the first and second world wars and the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
"The launch of the archive will revolutionise the way in which users are able to access our historic content, whether for academic research or personal interest," Gerard Baines, the head of syndication and rights, GNM, told the Guardian.
"The archive will offer historical coverage to both consumers and academics of the most important events recorded during 212 years of publishing history," Baines added. "With microfilm stock and paper copy in danger of degrading beyond repair, the launch of the archive ensures the preservation of the papers' legacy."
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