Premium
Evaluating fan fiction metadata for preservation use
Author(s) -
Gursoy Ayse
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
proceedings of the association for information science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.193
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 2373-9231
DOI - 10.1002/pra2.2015.1450520100114
Subject(s) - metadata , task (project management) , resource (disambiguation) , computer science , world wide web , engineering , computer network , systems engineering
The preservation of ergodic digital artifacts, such as videogames, is a complex and uncertain archival task. This study examines how fan fiction metadata can facilitate the preservation of digital experiences. Based on a preliminary assessment of fan fiction associated with the videogame Mass Effect , collections of fan fiction metadata constitute a promising resource to identify and document player experiences, particularly those involving game characters and their relationships.