In the premiere episode of the Future Knowledge podcast, historian PETER BALDWIN chats with copyright scholar PAMELA SAMUELSON about his book, THE COPYRIGHT WARS—a sweeping look at 300 years of trans-Atlantic copyright battles. Listen & subscribe ⤵️
TOMORROW. Join Civic Hacknight #497 to hear Andrea Mills and Brewster Kahle discuss Democracy’s Library Canada—a global project to provide free, permanent access to civic and government information. Tues, June 10 7 PM ET / 9 PM ET In-Person & Online RSVP: image
Welcome to Future Knowledge—a podcast from the Internet Archive & Authors Alliance exploring how knowledge is created, shared & preserved in the digital age. Each episode pairs authors with thought leaders in policy, tech & the arts. Explore current issues in digital preservation, copyright, AI & more with hosts Chris Freeland (Internet Archive) & Dave Hansen (Authors Alliance). 🎙️ Listen & subscribe: 🔗 Explore archived episodes: image
Internet Archive’s Open Library is committed to making books accessible to all. Now, patrons with qualifying print disabilities can request special access when signing up for a free account. Learn how:
The Internet Archive is heading to ALAAC25 in Philadelphia! We’ll be in the exhibit hall with our literacy partners, Better World Books. Let’s talk web archiving, preservation & the future of libraries and grab yourself a Wayback Machine sticker. See you June 26–30! image
📹 Setting up a livestream isn’t easy. That’s why we turned to an expert: Sophia Tung. See how this creative software engineer brought her signature mix of tech + chill to our new microfiche scanning livestream—now preserving government records in real time. 👉 @npub1v895...6yjq image
🚨 Our new podcast—Future Knowledge—is coming June 4th, but the teaser episode is out now! 🗣️ Get a sneak peek at what’s ahead: conversations on digital culture & the future of knowledge. Co-hosted with Authors Alliance. 🎧 Listen & subscribe: image
The scanners may be off for the long weekend, but the livestream rolls on. Enjoy a chill loop of lofi music, public domain films, and stunning images from the Internet Archive's collections. Perfect background vibes until scanning resumes Tuesday morning. ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/live/aPg2V5RVh7U
🎶 In memory of Rob Reich — beloved musician, performer & friend. Rob’s music brought joy to countless lives, and his spirit lives on through the recordings he generously shared with our community. Read our tribute:
📄 The scanners are humming, the film is flowing. The microfiche livestream is up—digitizing government docs in real time for Democracy’s Library. Perfect second-screen vibes: Preservation in progress. 🕢 Live M-F, 7:30am–3:30pm PT (except U.S. holidays) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/live/aPg2V5RVh7U