Collections

The UKWAC Archive includes some Collections of websites selected as a set to add depth to coverage of:

• a news story or event
  

(such as the UK General Election 2005 and the 7th July London Terrorist Attack)

• or a more general topical theme
  

(such as Women’s Issues and Latin America UK)

It is the Consortium’s aim to add value to its Archive – in that these Collections will provide a valuable resource for researchers now and in the future.

Follow the links below and you will be taken to a full listing of the websites contained within each collection. Websites are also listed separately under their individual subject headings.

Women’s Issues

This collection of websites focuses on women and girls in the UK. The collection includes personal websites, such as weblogs; women focused e-zines; the websites of women's organisations and campaigning groups; research reports; government publications and statistics pertaining to women.

Latin America UK

This is a collection of websites produced by Latin American communities in the UK or by UK organisations with direct links to these communities and to the region. The sites in this collection include those of charities; educational and support groups; solidarity campaigns; Anglo-Latin American societies; news and information services for Latin Americans in the UK; commercial and cultural organisations and one-off events.

Avian & Pandemic Influenza

This collection of websites was initiated to contingency plan around any possible outbreak of Avian and Pandemic flu in the UK. The collection contains public advisory sites produced by the Government alongside news and commentary.

British Countryside

The websites within this collection were selected around the theme of British Countryside and intended to reflect a wide range of related issues such as rural economy; environment; wildlife; art; history and politics. The sites represent organisations such as wildlife groups; academic think tanks; agricultural consultants; national countryside groups; campaigning groups and tourist boards.

Digital lives

These websites were selected to illustrate the growth of personal digital content on the Internet. As digital technology has become more accessible the individual increasingly has the means to edit, store and distribute personal material feeding a burgeoning trend for digital creativity and consumption. This collection exhibits the various forms of this output such as weblogs; articles; portfolios of work; audio and visual recordings.

UK General Election 2005

Collection of websites with electoral content archived during and immediately after the UK general election campaign of 2005. The collection comprises a sample of candidate’s campaign sites and weblogs; local and national party sites; opinion polls; news and commentary and the manifestos of a range of interest groups.

London Terrorist Attack 7th July 2005

Collection of websites with content about the terrorist attacks in London on July 7th 2005 begun immediately after the event. The collection comprises news and commentary; public information and support for victims and weblogs written by those who had first hand experience of the bombs.

Indian Ocean Tsunami December 2004

This is a collection of websites documenting the effects, aftermath and human responses to the 26 December 2004 tsunami disaster in Asia. The collection includes the websites of aid organisations and charities; websites set up to raise relief donations; those established to record personal experiences and the response of religious communities to this event.

Travel

Collection of websites selected around the theme of UK travel, intended to reflect a wide range of related issues such as transport; UK tourism and the travel industry.

Blogs

The UK Blogosphere (multiple connected communities of web logs) has burgeoned since the late 1990s and early 2000s, due in part to a more convenient publishing process. Writing on the Web is open to a more diverse, less technical population than at any time before. Individuals are creating and posting a wide range of material from academic research, political commentaries, news items etc to personal thoughts and insights. This collection represents a cross section of UK web logs containing a wealth of material which will be of value to researchers now and in the future.