National Library of Korea Collects COVID-19 Government and Institutional Records
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jong-gil] All records related to the outbreak and prevention efforts of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) will be collected and preserved.
The National Library of Korea announced on the 10th that starting from the 16th, it will operate a web archive that collects and records online digital information resources related to COVID-19. It will utilize the 'Oasis Disaster Archive,' which previously collected online digital information resources related to incidents such as the Sewol ferry sinking, MERS outbreak, and wildfires in Gangwon Province.
The library plans to collect internet websites, web documents, videos, images, and other materials from government agencies and related organizations covering the outbreak of COVID-19, infection spread, prevention efforts, and medical, scientific, social, and economic aspects. A library official stated, "Since the COVID-19 situation is ongoing, we plan to continuously upload web information resources from the 16th until the end of the situation."
The National Library of Korea will also participate in the International Internet Preservation Consortium (IIPC)'s project to build a country-specific web archive collection for 'Coronavirus Disease 2019.' The IIPC is an international consortium for preserving internet web resources, with 57 major institutions from 45 countries, including the British Library and the Library of Congress, as members. The National Library of Korea plans to provide information on Korean websites related to COVID-19 infection spread and response to be included in the Oasis Disaster Archive.
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A library official explained, "Through the Oasis Disaster Archive, we plan to collect and preserve all information on the emergence, spread, and disappearance of infectious diseases, as well as internet records related to national disasters. This will be useful in various fields as policy and research materials for disaster prevention and response."
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