Exploring entity-centric methods in the UK Government Web Archive

Being able to explore large digital collections effectively is of interest to both academics and practitioners alike. The need to go beyond the provision of keyword-driven functionality to features that support exploration and discovery is widely recognised. In addition, providers are seeking to support more diverse groups of users with varying information needs and tasks. Increasing amounts of cultural heritage are being stored in web archives that present unique challenges as a form of digital cultural heritage. This paper describes a collaboration between the University of Sheffield and the UK National Archives to investigate entity-based methods for exploring the UK Government Web Archive.