This National Library Week, get an early look at an upcoming documentary from Structure Films about the Internet Archive and its founder, @npub1ftlr...3e6s. The film follows Brewster’s battle to protect public access to knowledge and defend digital freedom—a fight that could shape the future of the internet. Watch the full preview:

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In a bold effort to save the Internet’s “Great Library” from ruin, tech trailblazer Brewster Kahle—founder of the Internet Archive—battle...

Ready to resurrect a galaxy of GIFs, WAVs, and BMPs? Join the DiscMaster Game Jam and build a game using strange and wonderful assets from vintage CD-ROMs archived by the Internet Archive. You’ll be assigned a unique collection to work from—textures, fonts, audio clips, and more, all in celebration of digital preservation. ⁠ $1,750 in prizes⁠ Judged by industry pros⁠ Open worldwide⁠ Starts April 20 (USA) / April 21 (AUS)⁠ Sign up here: https://itch.io/jam/discmaster-jam

This National Library Week, celebration must come with action. 📚 Libraries are under threat—from book bans to budget cuts. ⚠️ Now, federal funding via IMLS is at risk. Here's how you can help ➡️

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TONIGHT @ 6pm Hosted by EFF at the Internet Archive

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Tracking and Documenting Surveillance at the U.S.-Mexico Border

EFF has built up a robust focus on digital civil liberties at the U.S.-Mexico border, including challenging the warrantless and suspicionless searc...

📚⚖️ Libraries need legal champions in the digital age. At Georgetown Law's iPIP Clinic, future lawyers are stepping up to defend access, equity & preservation. Internet Archive's senior policy counsel, Lila Bailey, explains why that matters now more than ever: https://blog.archive.org/2025/04/08/defending-libraries-in-the-digital-age-lila-bailey-calls-for-library-legal-champions-at-georgetown-laws-ipip-clinic-celebration/ #NationalLibraryWeek

This National Library Week, we're celebrating the power of libraries to endure—even in the face of unprecedented challenges. In our latest Vanishing Culture essay, @npub1ftlr...3e6s shares why preserving the library system matters now more than ever: https://blog.archive.org/2025/04/07/vanishing-culture-preserving-the-library-system/

How Digital Archivists Are Saving Public Information from the Memory Hole ➡️ https://spectrum.ieee.org/digital-archive

How has copyright shaped music, creativity, and culture? Join us for a booktalk with author & copyright scholar JENNIFER JENKINS about her book MUSIC COPYRIGHT, CREATIVITY, AND CULTURE, examining the historical & legal frameworks that influence access and artistic expression. Facilitated by JAMES BOYLE. 📅 April 10 🕚 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET 🔗 https://blog.archive.org/event/book-talk-music-copyright-creativity-and-culture/

Last week in Leiden, Brewster Kahle was presented with the 2024 ProjectUil by the Dutch Wikipedia community. He explained how the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine has helped fix millions of broken links, ensuring citations on Wikipedia remain valid and accessible across multiple language editions. 🔗

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Brewster Kahle (Internet Archive) receives ProjectUil from Dutch Wikipedia

On Tuesday, Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive, received the 2024 ProjectUil on behalf of the Dutch Wikipedia community. The award cer...

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More books & periodicals are online than any library can hold. Should we rethink how we access & navigate them? @BBCWorldService The Forum explores the past, present & future of libraries with Brewster Kahle, Randa Chidiac & Dr. Andrew Hui. 🎧 Listen now: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct5jy0 #DigitalLibraries #FutureOfLibraries #KnowledgeForAll @npub1ftlr...3e6s @internetarchive