netheimildir
Netheimildir is a term used in information science and the humanities to describe online sources regarded as primary materials for research. In this sense, netheimildir aim to provide access to original documents, data, or artifacts in their digital form, or to link directly to authentic originals held by archives, libraries, or institutions.
Etymology and usage: The word combines net (internet) and heimildir (primary source) in Icelandic, and it appears
Scope and examples: Netheimildir encompass digital libraries, institutional repositories, government portals, museum and archive websites, and
Access, metadata, and preservation: Effective netheimildir rely on robust metadata, provenance information, and persistent identifiers. They
Limitations and evaluation: Critics note that online primary sources may suffer from link rot, copyright restrictions,
See also: Primary source, Digital library, Digital preservation, Open data, Web archive.