Kritika Garg

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Kritika Garg is a researcher at the forefront of digital preservation and web archiving, with a keen focus on the evolving dynamics between automated agents and human users in online repositories. Her work critically examines the infrastructure of web archives, particularly the prevalence and impact of web crawlers and bots—a domain where she has made significant contributions. In her most-cited paper, "Robots Still Outnumber Humans in Web Archives, But Less Than Before" (2022), Garg provides a nuanced analysis of how automated systems continue to dominate web archival collections, yet highlights a notable decline in their relative proportion. This study, garnering 5 citations, offers vital insights for archivists and digital librarians seeking to balance automated collection with human-centered access. Garg’s research not only quantifies these trends but also informs best practices for managing web archives in an era of increasing digital complexity. Her work is essential for students and researchers exploring the intersection of information science, data curation, and the sociotechnical challenges of preserving our digital heritage.