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University of Michigan, School of Information

Archive-It Partner Since: Mar, 2010

Organization Type: Colleges & Universities

Organization URL: http://www.si.umich.edu/   

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Hurricane Sandy

Archived since: Jan, 2019

Description:

This web archive focuses on materials relating to Hurricane Sandy, which was active in October and November of 2012 and affected the Caribbean, Bermuda, the US, and Canada. Its purpose aims to preserve internet-based information about the storm, social and cultural reactions to it, and organized responses to its aftermath. This information will likely be of interest to historians, social scientists, and other researchers studying social response to disasters or the use of technology-mediated communications during and after natural disasters.

Subject:   Science & Health ,  Blogs & Social Media ,  Government Hurricane Sandy, 2012 Hurricane Recovery Task Force User-generated content

Legalization of marijuana in Colorado

Archived since: Mar, 2014

Description:

In November 2012 Colorado voters passed Amendment 64, which legalized the sale and personal use of marijuana within the state. The debate taking place in Colorado represents a microcosm of the national discourse on the legalization of marijuana. This collection will focus on the passing and aftermath of Colorado’s Amendment 64 and will be limited to sources from 2012 and later. This collection seeks to represent the wide array of opinions by selecting websites from each side of the debate. It is intended to be an educational tool for governments, students, and other researchers.

Subject:   Government - US States,  Blogs & Social Media ,  Science & Health

UFO Enthusiasts

Archived since: Mar, 2013

Description:

This collection documents the subculture of individuals who believe in extraterrestrial beings and their presence on and around Earth. It focuses on websites created by members of this subculture, and which document a belief in extraterrestrial encounters (e.g., UFO sightings, crashes, or abductions, and government conspiracy theories relating to concealed knowledge of, or interaction with, extraterrestrial beings).

Subject:   Science & Health ,  Blogs & Social Media ,  Society & Culture Extraterrestrial beings Alien abduction Unidentified flying objects Unidentified flying objects--Sightings and encounters Conspiracies--United States

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