<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=629 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=3>E-mail 'Domesday Book' compiled

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width=416><!-- S BO --><!-- S IIMA --><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=203 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD> The British Library says the initiative is a "21st century Domesday Book"

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- E IIMA --><!-- S SF -->A "21st century Domesday Book" - a snapshot of the United Kingdom seen through e-mails - is being compiled by the British Library.
The library is asking everyone in the UK to forward an e-mail from their inbox or sent mail box representing their life or interests.
Alternatively, people can submit a specially-composed message.
Each eligible e-mail received in May will be recorded and used to create the library's E-Mail Britain archive. <!-- E SF -->
The British Library has joined forces with computer giant Microsoft in its attempt to collect millions of e-mails.
John Tuck, British collections head at the library, said: "E-mail Britain will allow us to archive a vast snapshot of our present-day e-mail communications and will be of great value for future researchers. "Digital archiving of e-mail has never been attempted before on this scale and we're very excited to be capturing such a rich slice of contemporary life." The e-mail address for those who wish to take part is email@emailbritain.co.uk.<!-- E BO -->

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