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internetarchive , 1 day ago to Random stuff

Why is The Wayback Machine so important for preserving our digital culture? According to new analysis from Pew Research Center:
❌ 38% of webpages that existed in 2013 are no longer accessible
❌ 23% of news webpages contain at least one broken link
🔗 https://www.pewresearch.org/data-labs/2024/05/17/when-online-content-disappears/

internetarchive , 2 days ago to Random stuff

📣 If you’re in the Bay Area this afternoon, come celebrate the 10th anniversary of Authors Alliance, featuring a keynote from Cory Doctorow! Tickets are still available 🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/authorship-in-an-age-of-monopoly-and-moral-panics-tickets-862493018837

internetarchive , 6 days ago to Random stuff

🌐 Ever wonder what happens to .gov websites before & after presidential elections? We archive them!

Help our team preserve US government info by nominating sites today 👉 https://blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/end-of-term-web-archive/ #EOTArchive

internetarchive , 9 days ago to Random stuff

The story of how conglomeration has reshaped the publishing industry & the books we read is a fascinating & cautionary tale that continues to be written to this day. Learn more from yesterday's #booktalk with BIG FICTION author, Dan Sinykin 👉
https://archive.org/details/big-fiction

internetarchive , 13 days ago to Random stuff

When the Harkness Eye Institute moved after 90+ years, the fate of the library within was in question. Some materials could move, but not the large runs of bound,
print journals. That's when our donations team sprang into action to help preserve these useful ophthalmology journals 👉 https://blog.archive.org/2024/05/06/eyeing-the-future-harkness-eye-institutes-ophthalmology-journals-preserved-at-internet-archive/ #preservation #access

internetarchive , 18 days ago to Random stuff

🕰️ From forgotten blog posts to vanished news articles, the Wayback Machine is a crucial tool for exploring our shared online history. Begin your search today ➡️ https://web.archive.org/ #preservation

internetarchive , 20 days ago to Random stuff

🗣️ Free range archivist Jason Scott (@textfiles) takes Whisper, the open source speech recognition project, out for a spin on 5+ years worth of his weekly podcasts, preserved on archive.org ▶️ https://blog.archive.org/2024/04/28/taking-the-words-out-of-my-mouth-with-ai/ x

internetarchive , 27 days ago to Random stuff

Move over Mickey...Let's give a round of applause to Tigger, who also moved into the public domain this year, thanks to his debut in 1928's "The House at Pooh Corner" 📚🐯 Read, remix, and share for free! https://archive.org/details/the-house-at-pooh-corner

internetarchive , 1 month ago to Random stuff

Today, we filed our final brief in Hachette v. Internet Archive, the publishers’ lawsuit against our library. For four years we've been fighting for library rights—what our founder, @brewsterkahle, calls “a battle for the soul of libraries in the digital age.” https://blog.archive.org/2024/04/19/internet-archive-stands-firm-on-library-digital-rights-in-final-brief-of-hachette-v-internet-archive-lawsuit/

internetarchive , 1 month ago to Random stuff

If you missed yesterday's book talk with authors Aram Sinnreich (@aram) & Jesse Gilbert (@jesse) about their new book, THE SECRET LIFE OF DATA, facilitated by tech scholar Laura DeNardis, the session recording is now available: https://archive.org/details/the-secret-life-of-data?start=28

internetarchive , 1 month ago to Random stuff

Internet Archive's founder & digital librarian, @brewsterkahle, reflects on last week's move by the island nation of Aruba to endorse digital rights for memory institutions. Why is it so important for libraries to own, not lease, their collections? 👉 https://blog.archive.org/2024/04/18/arubas-bold-support-of-library-digital-rights-by-brewster-kahle/

internetarchive , 1 month ago to Random stuff

Our screening party for the "accidentally public domain" film, CHARADE, was great fun last Friday night! If you weren't able to make it, you can host your own screening party with the film, preserved & accessible in our collection. 📽️ https://archive.org/details/Charade19631280x696

internetarchive , 1 month ago to Random stuff

“Give them the opportunity to search for the truth.”

That’s what the Prime Minister of Aruba, Evelyn Wever-Croes, said about the next generation of digital learners in a conversation yesterday with our founder, @brewsterkahle. Aruba is leading the way! https://blog.archive.org/2024/04/09/aruba-becomes-first-country-to-endorse-statement-protecting-digital-rights-of-memory-institutions/

internetarchive , 1 month ago to Random stuff

Aruba leads the way as the FIRST nation to sign a statement safeguarding the digital rights of memory organizations online. 🌐 This historic move sets a powerful precedent for protecting our digital heritage. Read more: https://blog.archive.org/2024/04/09/aruba-becomes-first-country-to-endorse-statement-protecting-digital-rights-of-memory-institutions/ #LibraryDigitalRights #Aruba

internetarchive , 1 month ago to Random stuff

Internet Archive's founder & digital librarian, @brewsterkahle, is in Aruba today, celebrating the launch of the Coleccion Aruba, the documentary heritage portal for the island nation. Follow along for today's symposium: https://coleccion.aw/stream/

internetarchive , 1 month ago to Random stuff

Join us for a showing of "Charade," the Audrey Hepburn / Cary Grant classic that accidentally entered the public domain in the US upon its release because of an omission of a copyright notice.
📍 300 Funston, #SanFrancisco
📆 Friday, April 12
⏰ Doors @ 6:30pm, film @ 7pm
🎟️ https://blog.archive.org/2024/03/28/charade-public-domain-movie-screening-at-the-internet-archive/

internetarchive , 1 month ago to Random stuff

When we all went remote 4 years ago, our staff struggled to stay connected. After some trial & error, we landed on something we're still doing to this day—we hire musicians to perform before our weekly zoom staff meetings! And yes, they're archived: https://blog.archive.org/2024/04/01/essential-music-concerts-from-home-the-variety/

internetarchive , 1 month ago to Random stuff

Have you reserved your seat for this week's book talk?
📘🎶 Unlocking the Digital Age: The Musician's Guide to Research, Copyright, and Publishing by Andrea I. Copland and Kathleen DeLaurenti

📍Online
📅 Wed, Apr 3
⏰ 10am PT / 1pm ET
🎟️ https://blog.archive.org/event/book-talk-unlocking-the-digital-age/

internetarchive , 1 month ago to Random stuff

Learn how Forbes Library used Internet Archive's Community Webs program to help curate a more inclusive historical record about the history of Black lives in rural New England: https://blog.archive.org/2024/03/20/addressing-underrepresentation-in-rural-new-england-community-archives-documenting-the-history-of-black-lives-in-rural-new-england/

internetarchive , 1 month ago to Random stuff

University Librarian James O'Donnell remarks on the importance of library preservation & the publishers' lawsuit against the Internet Archive in Popula:

A University Librarian Asks: How Do We Rescue the Past? https://popula.com/2024/03/25/a-university-librarian-asks-how-do-we-rescue-the-past/

internetarchive , 1 month ago to Random stuff

For tech writer JD Shadel, the Wayback Machine & the GIF Cities collection of preserved animated GIFs are critical tools: “Having the ephemeral internet preserved for future researchers, writers, reporters & editors is a huge service to democracy. And it’s also just fun.” 👉
https://blog.archive.org/2024/03/25/reliving-the-past-redesigning-the-present-with-animated-gifs/

internetarchive , 1 month ago to Random stuff

From Library Futures: "The “thriving ebook market” the publishers tout cannot and should not be the licensed ebooks rented to libraries by corporate landlords intent on extracting every penny from the public." ▶️ https://www.libraryfutures.net/post/hachette-v-internet-archive-the-case-marches-on

internetarchive , 2 months ago to Random stuff

Last night's showing of LOST LANDSCAPES at the Internet Archive was a powerful reminder of the magic that happens when community comes together. 📽️ Library spaces help foster connection, nostalgia & preservation of memories. Thank you to all who joined us!

If you weren't able to attend, you can watch the inaugural showing of LOST LANDSCAPES from the Herbst Theatre, complete with audience reaction! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liHpw789GRs

internetarchive , 2 months ago to Random stuff

HAPPENING NOW: 12-hour livestream marathon hosted by @reziorenji 😺 in support of the Internet Archive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_jCj6qjitE

internetarchive , 2 months ago to Random stuff

The stakes of the lawsuit against our library are clear: Libraries must have the right to innovate and adapt to new technology, so that we can continue preserving knowledge in the digital age. https://eff.org/document/hachette-v-internet-archive-amicus-brief-kevin-l-smith-and-william-m-cross #EmpoweringLibraries

internetarchive , 2 months ago to Random stuff

Join us for a book talk with renowned video game designer Jordan Mechner (@jmechner) about his new graphic memoir, REPLAY. Mechner will be in conversation with gaming historian Chris Kohler (@kohler).

📅 March 27 @ 10am PT / 1pm ET
📍ONLINE
🎟️ https://blog.archive.org/2024/02/29/book-talk-replay/

internetarchive , 2 months ago to Random stuff

Preserving History, One Book at a Time 📚 We are honored to share the story behind the donation of the personal library of Rabbi Simon Noveck & his wife, Doris. Learn how the Noveck family worked with our donations team to preserve this unique collection: https://blog.archive.org/2024/03/11/the-book-collectors-legacy-preserving-the-personal-library-of-rabbi-simon-noveck/

internetarchive , 2 months ago to Random stuff

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"Since TIME, like most major media outlets, can’t be trusted to preserve everything—at least in minty condition at the original URL—I decided to link to the columns as they appear on the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine..." - tech journalist Harry McCracken https://technologizer.com/home/2024/02/29/lost-time-com-technologizer-columns/

internetarchive , 2 months ago to Random stuff

How does #fairuse help libraries? Internet Archive's senior policy counsel, Lila Bailey, outlines how the fair use doctrine has helped us build our library, including web archives with The Wayback Machine & a growing collection of manuals: https://blog.archive.org/2024/03/01/fair-use-in-action-at-the-internet-archive/ #FairUseWeek

internetarchive , 2 months ago to Random stuff

If you missed yesterday's #booktalk with Sarah Jaffe & Joanne McNeil about McNeil's latest book, WRONG WAY, the session recording is now available ▶️ https://archive.org/details/wrong-way

internetarchive , 2 months ago to Random stuff

Have you reserved your seat for Thursday's book talk?

Sarah Jaffe will be in conversation with author Joanne McNeil about McNeil's latest book, WRONG WAY—a timely consideration of a future where #AI & the gig economy collide.

Thursday, Feb 29
10am PT / 1pm ET

Register now: https://blog.archive.org/2024/02/05/book-talk-wrong-way-by-joanne-mcneil/

heysannidhi , 2 months ago to Random stuff

@internetarchive Thank you for the service.

#WaybackMachine #InternetArchive #Web #Internet #Websites

Nani, a south India film actor, gesturing namaste by folding two hands closely - an act of expressing gratitude.

internetarchive , 2 months ago to Random stuff

Excellent coverage of the lawsuit against our library & the stakes for ALL LIBRARIES by Bette Adriaanse in @jacobinmag_de: https://jacobin.com/2024/02/internet-archive-free-knowledge-authors

internetarchive , 2 months ago to Random stuff

The tension between publishers and libraries over e-book lending has real-world consequences for library budgets, responsible use of public funds, and lasting concerns about preservation of our published record. Learn more ▶️ https://www.context.news/ai/us-e-book-lending-boom-pits-us-publishers-against-libraries

internetarchive , 2 months ago to Random stuff

Are you a concerned citizen, a librarian, or a lawmaker who wants to support equitable contracts for libraries in your community? 🙋‍♀️ Check out E-Books for Us, a new advocacy hub from Library Futures for communities to support libraries 👉 https://ebooksforus.com

internetarchive , 3 months ago to Random stuff

Why is the public domain important for creators? Because every year, classic (& forgotten) works of art become free to remix & reuse! See this in action with our Public Domain Day Film Remix Contest submissions, including Ty Cumming's winning entry, "Sick on New Year's" https://blog.archive.org/2024/01/26/lights-camera-victory-public-domain-day-2024-remix-contest-winners-revealed/

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internetarchive , 3 months ago to Random stuff

Mickey Mouse is finally free of his corporate captivity! 🔓️ Join us in celebrating Mickey & the other iconic works of art from 1928 that entered the public domain in 2024! 📚🎞️🎵

THURSDAY @ 10am PT / 1pm ET

🎟️ Register now for our free virtual event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/weird-tales-from-the-public-domainfreeing-culture-from-corporate-captivity-tickets-772473157007

internetarchive , 3 months ago to Random stuff

After months offline, DISCMASTER rises again! 💿 The site, which is not run by the Internet Archive, offers users the ability to perform semantic search of thousands of shareware & compilation CD-ROMs preserved at @internetarchive 👉
https://blog.archive.org/2024/01/21/discmaster-rises-again/

internetarchive , 3 months ago to Random stuff

As submitted in an amicus brief from @gutenberg_org, @wikipedia
& @creativecommons supporting our appeal, the lawsuit against our library affects not just all libraries, but all nonprofits. #nonprofitsector #nonprofit https://www.eff.org/document/hachette-v-internet-archive-amicus-brief-wikimedia-foundation-creative-commons-and-project

internetarchive , 4 months ago to Random stuff

He's a ten but he has literally millions of cats...

"Millions of Cats," by Wanda Gág—the oldest American in-print picture book—is now in the public domain: https://archive.org/details/millions-of-cats_202401 #MillionsOfCats #PublicDomain

📕 Library of Congress, Rare Book and Special Collections Division.

internetarchive , 4 months ago to Random stuff

📚 For librarian Zeau Modig, Internet Archive's collections are an 'information lifeline.' From bridging gaps in e-book access for international students at the International Institute for Restorative Practices to collaboration with @wikipedia, Modig says the Archive is a 'tremendous help' to her students. ▶️ https://blog.archive.org/2024/01/18/internet-archive-an-information-lifeline-for-librarian-professionally-and-personally/

internetarchive , 4 months ago to Random stuff

Steamboat Willie in 4k, digitized from 16mm film: https://archive.org/details/steamboat-willie-16mm-film-scan-4k-lossless

In this scene from Steamboat Willie, a goat eats the sheet music for Turkey in the Straw and Mickey & Minnie Mouse turn the goat into a music player.

internetarchive , 4 months ago to Random stuff

📣 Creators: Celebrate the public domain with our Remix Contest! 🎞️📚🎶 Use the materials that have entered the public domain—like Buster Keaton's The Cameraman—to create a short film for a shot at $1,500 USD and ultimate bragging rights! Details: https://blog.archive.org/2023/12/05/public-domain-day-2024-remix-contest-the-internet-archive-is-looking-for-creative-short-films-made-by-you/

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internetarchive , 4 months ago to Random stuff

Mickey Mouse is now in the public domain. 🥳 So what does that mean for our shared culture? Free-range archivist Jason Scott takes readers on an enlightening tour of copyright, the creative ecosystem & film preservation in a thoughtful new post: https://blog.archive.org/2024/01/05/mickeys-bad-day-or-the-ecosystem/

internetarchive , 4 months ago to Random stuff

Everyone's talking about the mouse, but dozens of classic films moved into the public domain this year:
🎬 The Cameraman (Buster Keaton)
🎞️ Easy Virtue (Alfred Hitchcock)
🌆 The Lights of New York (Bryan Foy)
⚔️The Passion of Joan Of Arc (Carl Theodor Dreyer) ⬇️
Explore the newly unlocked works of art in our curated list: https://blog.archive.org/2024/01/04/the-worlds-most-famous-mouse-joins-the-public-domain/

Silent film, "The Passion of Joan of Arc"