Do you screenshot or bookmark websites that you want to save?  Many of us have had the experience of attempting to access a website only to find that links are broken, content or display have changed radically, or the site has disappeared entirely. Disappearing information can have global repercussions as well as a personal impact on us as individuals. It can also impact our research, especially when it comes to citing and referencing online sources. Creating web archives is one way of preserving web-based data and other content in a stable and reliable format.

Webrecorder is a free tool that allows users to capture dynamic online content for future access – including audio and video materials. In this workshop, we will discuss what web archives are and consider the reasons why we might create them. We'll use Webrecorder to create our own web archives and explore the uses and features of this particular tool. Please bring your laptop, as we will also download Webrecorder Player to learn how to access our web archives offline.

Please check in with the presenter for your workshop or contact Gesina Phillips (gap64@pitt.edu) to find out if you will need to download any software prior to attending the event. If you are not a Pitt affiliate, please consult the instructions below for accessing computers and Wi-Fi.

-- Computer and Wi-Fi access--

If you are not affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh and need access to a computer for this event, please contact Gesina Phillips (gap64@pitt.edu). If you are not affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh and will be bringing your own device, you will need to register for Wi-Fi access in advance by following these steps:

CONNECTING TO WIRELESS INTERNET IN THE DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP COMMONS

FOR CMU AFFILIATES

Select the eduroam network from your Wi-Fi list.
- Log in using your @andrew email address and password (@cmu addresses are not supported).
- Accept the server's certificate, if prompted.

FOR OTHER EDUROAM AFFILIATES

Pitt is an eduroam service provider. You can check to see if your home institution supports using eduroam at remote sites here: https://www.eduroam.us/institutions_list. Your institution must be an “IdP” (Identity Provider) to allow you eduroamaccess.

FOR ALL OTHERS

Advance online registration is required. Instructions for registration and use follow. This service is for short-term use by visitors on official University business. Guest wireless accounts are limited to 30 consecutive days. If you require wireless access for more than 30 consecutive days, consider using eduroam.

To set up guest access to wi-fi, please visit http://bit.ly/pittguestwifi to begin the process, as outlined below:

- Before you arrive on campus, you must register for access.
- Your staff or faculty host will provide you with his/her University Computing Account username which is required for online registration (see below).
- Complete the online access request form.
- Under Host Information, you will see a field for Host Username. Enter the name of the presenter of your workshop in this field.
- You will receive an email, asking you to verify your email address. Click the link in the email and complete the verification form online.
- An email will be sent to your host to approve your request. Once approved, you will receive a final email directing you to accept the service usage guideline and select your password.
- When you arrive on campus, log in.
- Open your wireless network manager and select GUEST-WIRELESS-PITTNET.
- Open a Web browser. The Guest Login window will display.
- Log in using your email address and the password you selected in advance.