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We use groups feature in Archive-It when harvesting multiple web sites for one person or organization. We do this for a couple of reasons: first, it is good way for a researcher to find all the web sites associated with a person. In the home page for Schlesinger Library above, you can see that groups are listed along the left side of the page for the convenience of the researcher. Second, it allows the harvester to add on additional separate sites, or "seeds," when needed to make the archived site functional. Additionally, we sometimes need to capture a You-Tube channel or other social media separately, and this is the best way to associate it with the person or organization.
A processor can see if we are using groups by searching for one of the web sites associated with a person. The site will appear with other sites in the group. The following is an example of the group made for Deanna Booher:
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As mentioned in the workflow above, there are several benefits to using the groups feature in Archive-it. Ideally, you would list the group one time in your finding aid under one E number. However, if it seems like the group feature will not work for the arrangement you have in your finding aid, please check with Laura and Paula to discuss options.
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