Internet Archive Welcomes Digital Humanists and Cultural Heritage Professionals to “Humanities and the Web: Introduction to Web Archive Data Analysis”

By The Community Programs Team On November 14, 2022, the Internet Archive hosted Humanities and the Web: Introduction to Web Archive Data Analysis, a one-day introductory workshop for humanities scholars and cultural heritage professionals. The group included disciplinary scholars and information professionals with research interests ranging from Chinese feminist movements, to Indigenous language revitalization, to the … Read more

2022 Empowering Libraries Year in Review

The Internet Archive launched the Empowering Libraries campaign in 2020 to defend equal access to library services for all. Since then, threats to libraries have only grown, so our fight continues. As 2022 draws to a close, here’s a look back through some of our library’s milestones and accomplishments over the year. In the news The internet … Read more

New Installation from Swilk, Artist in Residence, Opens November 9

“When you’re looking for something, it’s important to know who was in love” by Swilk Swilk, a queer Oakland-based weaver and installation artist, invites the community to the Internet Archive for a special show: an immersive art exhibit that breathes life into historic HIV artifacts. The piece, titled When you’re looking for something, it’s important to … Read more

Columbus Neighborhood Newspapers Showcase the City’s Diverse Communities

The following guest post from Aaron O’Donovan (aodonovan@columbuslibrary.org), Columbus Metropolitan Library Special Collections Manager, is part of a series written by members of the Internet Archive’s Community Webs program. Community Webs advances the capacity of community-focused memory organizations to build web and digital archives documenting local histories and underrepresented voices.  As a local history and genealogy department … Read more

Vanishing Culture: Q&A with Philip Bump, The Washington Post

The following Q&A between writer Caralee Adams and journalist Philip Bump of The Washington Post is part of our Vanishing Culture series, highlighting the power and importance of preservation in our digital age. Read more essays online or download the full report now. Philip Bump is a columnist for The Washington Post based in New York. He writes the weekly newsletter How To Read This Chart. … Read more

Internet Archive Puts Out Welcome Mat for Community Gatherings

Public event and book talk for author Nathan Schneider’s latest publication, Governable Spaces. Libraries are a cornerstone for civic engagement. The Internet Archive is carrying on that tradition by hosting in-person gatherings at its Funston Avenue headquarters in San Francisco, including candidate forums and public interest events. “Our goal is to connect with folks who are … Read more

Vanishing Culture: Preserving Papiamento—Safeguarding Aruba’s Language and Cultural Heritage

The following guest post from digital librarian Peter Scholing is part of our Vanishing Culture series, highlighting the power and importance of preservation in our digital age. Read more essays online or download the full report now. Languages are living entities that carry the collective memory, culture, and identity of a people. For the people of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao (the ABC islands), … Read more

Vanishing Culture: A Report on Our Fragile Cultural Record

DownloadVanishing Culture: A Report on Our Fragile Cultural Record In today’s digital landscape, corporate interests, shifting distribution models, and malicious cyber attacks are threatening public access to our shared cultural history. When digital materials are vulnerable to sudden removal—whether by design or by attack—our collective memory is compromised, and the public’s ability to access its … Read more

Supporters Stand Strong with Internet Archive at Annual Celebration

The Internet Archive held its annual celebration on October 23, with leaders showing resilience—and finding support—to carry out their work, despite recent attacks. Brewster Kahle, Internet Archive’s founder and digital librarian, praised the hard work of staff to restore services following a cyberattack in early October. That hit came on the heels of a court … Read more