title: Using Web Archives to Construct the History of an Academic Field
abstract: Poster provides a case study of the use of web archives in research. It documents how—via the combination of web captures, found documents, internal communications, and inquiry-based reading—a rich and detailed history of the digital literature field has been uncovered. It was presented at the IIPC General Assembly and Web Archiving Conference held on April 8-10, 2025 in Oslo, Norway.