Happy Holidays from the Internet Archive! We’ve compiled a list of our team’s favorite items in the Archive for your enjoyment this holiday season:
Archive Staff Favorites 2024: Things We Think You’ll Love This Holiday Season | Internet Archive Blogs
. If you’re a fan, please help us continue to provide Universal Access to All Knowledge:
Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine
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From salvaging 1914 Orient Express archives for The Last Express to the fight for digital preservation, legendary game designer Jordan Mechner shares why safeguarding our cultural artifacts—like video games—is vital. 🔗
Vanishing Culture: Preserving Gaming History | Internet Archive Blogs
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"Epic Games is officially cool with the Internet Archive preserving early Unreal games" from Game Developer:
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Epic Games is officially cool with the Internet Archive preserving early Unreal games
The Unreal series may have been shelved years ago, but Epic is letting its first two installments live on through the Internet Archive.
New update from @npub1ftlr...3e6s on how the Internet Archive is learning from recent cyberattacks. 🔗
Learning from Cyberattacks | Internet Archive Blogs
In a new Q&A, Philip Bump, columnist for The Washington Post, reflects on why archiving the news goes beyond saving stories. From holding leaders accountable to capturing moments in culture, Bump shares insights on the need to preserve digital media. #VanishingCulture 🔗
Vanishing Culture: Q&A with Philip Bump, The Washington Post | Internet Archive Blogs
"Who preserves what happens on the internet?" Listen as @npub1ftlr...3e6s talks with Mary Louise Kelly of All Things Considered about the cyberattacks against the Internet Archive. ▶️ https://www.npr.org/2024/10/29/nx-s1-5162453/what-would-be-lost-if-the-internet-archive-were-no-more
In a digital world where major languages dominate, smaller languages risk fading. For Aruba, preserving Papiamento means more than maintaining words—it’s about protecting a cultural legacy that reflects the island's rich history. 🔗
Vanishing Culture: Preserving Papiamento—Safeguarding Aruba’s Language and Cultural Heritage | Internet Archive Blogs
 From the essay, "Preserving Papiamento—Safeguarding Aruba’s Language and Cultural Heritage," by Peter Scholing of Biblioteca Nacional Aruba, part of the Vanishing Culture report:
Vanishing Culture: A Report on Our Fragile Cultural Record | Internet Archive Blogs
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The Vanishing Culture report arrives today at a critical moment: While Internet Archive recovers from a cyberattack, it’s a reminder of how fragile our access to knowledge can be. Preserving culture & history requires resilience—and collective action. 🔗
Vanishing Culture: A Report on Our Fragile Cultural Record | Internet Archive Blogs
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Last week’s Physical Archive tour spotlighted preservation in action—where books, films & other media are safeguarded for the future. Couldn't make it? Check out the recap:
Appreciation for Preservation at Physical Archive Event | Internet Archive Blogs
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Internet Archive Services Update | Internet Archive Blogs
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