Institutional & Research Portal

Academic & Research Access

Empowering historians, computer scientists, and digital scholars with verified, machine-readable datasets, API endpoints, and preservation tools from the first decade of the World Wide Web.

Request Research Access → Browse Public Datasets
// Access Tiers

Choose Your Research Path

Structured access levels designed for academic institutions, independent researchers, and data scientists.

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Institutional SSO

Shibboleth/CAS enabled login for university libraries and accredited research bodies. Includes bulk export rights.

Shibboleth Ready
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Research API

RESTful API with OAuth2 authentication. Rate-limited to 500 req/min. Returns JSON/WARC metadata and raw HTML snapshots.

OAuth 2.0
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Dataset Downloads

Curated collections in CSV, JSON-LD, and WARC formats. Includes Dublin Core metadata, link graphs, and visual diffs.

WARC / JSON-LD
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Individual Grant

For PhD candidates, postdocs, and independent scholars. Requires a 1-page research proposal and institutional affiliation.

Proposal Required
// Research Tools

Built for Digital Humanities

Standards-compliant tools designed to integrate seamlessly with academic workflows.

📑 Dublin Core & BIBFRAME

Full metadata compliance for library catalog integration and academic publishing.

🔗 Link Graph Exports

Download edge-lists and adjacency matrices for network analysis in Gephi or Python.

🖥️ Offline Mirroring

Request localized mirror builds for air-gapped research environments or classroom use.

📝 Citation Generator

Auto-generate APA, MLA, Chicago, or BibTeX citations for any archived snapshot.

🔍 Temporal Diff Viewer

Side-by-side HTML/CSS diff tool showing structural changes across capture dates.

🛡️ Ethical Review Support

Pre-vetted datasets compliant with GDPR, FERPA, and institutional IRB guidelines.

// Application

Request Research Access

Complete the form below. Applications are reviewed within 5 business days by our academic partnerships team.

// Frequently Asked Questions

Academic Support

What licensing terms apply to academic downloads?
All public datasets are released under CC BY-NC 4.0. Commercial or derivative uses require a separate license. Academic publications using our data must cite "1990 Web Archive, [Year]" and include the snapshot DOI.
How do I get institutional Shibboleth access?
Contact your university library's digital preservation liaison or email us at partners@1990webarchive.org with your institution's SAML metadata. We typically configure federated access within 2 weeks.
Are there rate limits on the Research API?
Yes. Standard academic accounts are limited to 500 requests per minute and 10GB per month. High-volume computational humanities projects can apply for elevated quotas upon proposal review.
Can I use archived content in thesis publications?
Absolutely. We encourage scholarly use. Please use our auto-generated citation tool for accurate DOI linking. If your thesis requires raw HTML reproduction, ensure it falls under fair use/fair dealing guidelines for your jurisdiction.
Do you provide IRB documentation support?
We provide standardized data provenance certificates and retention policies that satisfy most IRB requirements. For sensitive collections (e.g., personal GeoCities pages), we offer redacted academic copies to protect privacy.