More About Twitter & the Library of Congress

Twitter users, you should feel better about the gift of Twitter to the Library of Congress after you read this FAQ. At least, I hope you'll feel better.

More About Twitter, The Library of Congress & Google Replay

I recommend reading the Resource Shelf's blog post Resource of the Week: The Twitter Archives from the Library of Congress & Google: The Facts As We Know Them for more information about how Twitter's digital archives will be acquired and made available to the public from The Library of Congress. It's also interesting to learn how this will differ from Google Replay.

I also recommend the post from the Archivist of The United States, Tweets: What We Might Learn From Mundane Details. Yes, it's mentioned near the end of the post from the Resource Shelf but I think it's definitely worth noting.

Library of Congress & Twitter Archive

Announced April 14, 2010, the Library of Congress will digitally archive every tweet from Twitter since March 2006.

• How Tweet It Is!: Library Acquires Entire Twitter Archive
• The Library of Congress Facebook page

Next, Google will offer a searchable timeline of Twitter tweets. The service will be called Google Replay. I'll try to include more when available but until then, you can see tweets on a search by selecting the + Show Options, then select Updates from the list of options. Of course, you have to search a subject first. Have fun!

USDA Food Safety on Twitter

You may now receive updates regarding food safety information from the USDA on Twitter.