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Print Archives Vs. Digital Archives in Research: Opportunities and Challenges

Authors
Saradashree Choudhury1, *
1Department of English, Morigaon College (Autonomous), Morigaon, Assam, India
*Corresponding author. Email: sscmg18@gmail.com
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Saradashree Choudhury
Available Online 31 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-533-1_57How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Digital archives; Print archives; Research; Accessibility; Authenticity; Digital Platforms
Abstract

The digital age has ushered in transformative changes across various sectors, and the realm of academic research is of no exception. The advent of digital technologies has revolutionized how scholars access, engage with, and interpret archival materials. Traditional print archives, once the cornerstone of scholarly research, are now complemented—and in some cases supplanted—by digital archives. These digital platforms offer unprecedented accessibility, enabling researchers to access materials remotely and efficiently. However, this shift from ‘print’ to ‘digital’ raises critical questions about the nature of archival engagement, the authenticity of materials, and the methodologies employed in research. Through a comparative approach and conceptual comparison, this paper explores the relative advantages, limitations and implications of digital and print archives, examining how each medium influences research practices and scholarly interpretation. It argues in favor of adopting adaptive archive-usage strategies to optimize learning, research output and scholarly engagement.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Systems and Social Management (ICSSSM-2 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
31 December 2025
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978-2-38476-533-1
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-533-1_57How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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