The British Library is collaborating with Microsoft's
new Windows Live Hotmail service to create the
first ever archive of British
e-mails.
The
Email Britain
campaign, which is running throughout May, asks the British
public to forward a memorable or significant e-mail from their
inbox. The messages will be included in a digital archive that will
be stored at the British Library for future generations.
John Tuck, head of British Collections at the British Library,
said, "Digital archiving of e-mail has never been attempted before
on this scale and we are very excited to be capturing such a rich
slice of contemporary life."
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