A Win for Fair Use Is a Win for Libraries: What the Anthropic decision means for preservation, access and the future of libraries.
Not scanning? Still streaming! 📡 Our livestream runs around the clock. After microfiche scanning hours (Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM–midnight PT / GMT+8), enjoy a curated mix of vintage footage, films, and more from the #InternetArchive. Tune in ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/live/aPg2V5RVh7U
For Louis Brizuela, leading the microfiche digitization team for Democracy's Library is more than a job—“I feel like I’m making a difference,” he says. From Supreme Court docs to Canadian archives, he’s preserving history—live on stream. Meet Louis & tune in: ➡️ image
🎞️ Big news, scanning fans! The microfiche scanning livestream for Democracy's Library is now running a second shift—twice the action, twice the preservation power 💪 Tune in 7:30am to midnight PT to see government docs come to life, one tiny page at a time:
As one of the most popular IRC (Internet Relay Chat) clients, mIRC helped shape the culture of real-time online communities in the 1990s. With a friendly interface and customizable scripts, it introduced many to the power of group chat and global conversation. While IRC is less prominent today, mIRC continues to support a dedicated base of developers, hobbyists, and open source communities. Explore the history of your favorite websites with the Wayback Machine: 🧵 image
In this week's new episode of the Future Knowledge podcast, author JOHN BRACKETT joins musician DAVID GANS to discuss Brackett's book LIVE DEAD & how live recordings shaped the sound, story, & legacy of the Grateful Dead. Listen & subscribe ⤵️ image
🎙️ Have you heard Future Knowledge? This new podcast from the Internet Archive and Authors Alliance explores how knowledge is created, shared, and preserved in the digital age. 🎧 Listen & subscribe: 🔗 Explore archived episodes: image
Why are so many new horror films based on public domain works? 🔪 This #FridayThe13th (fittingly), let’s look at what this slasher surge says about remix culture & the role of the public domain. More ➡️ #PublicDomainDay #InternetArchive image
Big update: The Internet Archive has launched a new version of GifCities, the search engine for vintage GeoCities GIFs. It's now easier to explore the glitter, chaos, and charm of early web animation. Search better. Share better. Blink more. Learn more:
Need a breather? Drop into the Internet Archive’s microfiche lab livestream and watch history being preserved in real time. Streaming now: https://www.youtube.com/live/aPg2V5RVh7U