The Internet Archive isn't just a place to find things. You can: 🔖 Save something before it disappears. 🔎 Discover something you didn't know existed. ✍️ Improve or contribute to a collection. 🤝 Connect with people doing the work of preservation. Over the next eight weeks, we'll show you how. SAVE. DISCOVER. CONTRIBUTE. CONNECT. ➡️

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We've been getting a lot of questions about how the Internet Archive digitizes books. The short answer: page by page, by hand. You may remember our viral 2021 video of Eliza Zhang scanning a book. That's still how we do it. Meet Eliza, and learn how we scan books:

Meet Eliza Zhang, Book Scanner and Viral Video Star | Internet Archive Blogs

What happens when seniors can't find safe, stable housing? The documentary "No Place to Grow Old" tells that story. Free screening & discussion with a panel of local advocates about what we can do about it. 📅 Wed, April 22 🕠 Doors 5:30 PM / 🕕 6 PM 📍 Internet Archive, 300 Funston Ave, SF 🎟️ RSVP

Free movie screening: “No Place to Grow Old” · Luma

Watch a free screening of "No Place to Grow Old," a powerful short documentary that explores the growing crisis of housing insecurity among older…

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🎶 3.1415926535… 🎶 For #PiDay, enjoy the first 50 digits of Pi, sung to the tune of the Battle Hymn of the Republic. 𝝅 It’s one of 56 delightfully nerdy readings of The First Fifty Digits of Pi by LibriVox volunteers, performed in styles & languages from Hebrew & Chinese to Gilbert & Sullivan to Cylon. Real Pi, served with a side of silliness. 🎧 Listen to the full collection ⤵️

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The First Fifty Digits of Pi : Scott Hemphill : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

LibriVox recording of The First Fifty Digits of Pi, calculated by Scott Hemphill. 56 flavors of Pi proudly produced by LibriVox volunteers to celeb...

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Volunteer #librarians from around the world joined forces to build the Nancy Drew collection on Open Library—volunteering their time to organize series, verify editions, untangle authorship, and clean up metadata so anyone can discover these books. Learn more about the collection ➡️

A Community-Curated Nancy Drew Collection | The Open Library Blog

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Once the lifeblood of online creativity—from silly games to iconic animations—Flash has all but disappeared from the live web. In our latest Vanishing Culture essay, free-range archivist Jason Scott explores why Flash deserves to be preserved, and how the Internet Archive is keeping it alive. 🔗

Vanishing Culture: Why Preserve Flash? | Internet Archive Blogs

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This October, the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is projected to hit a once-in-a-generation milestone: 1 trillion web pages archived. We’ll be commemorating this historic achievement on October 22 with a global celebration. Learn how you can take part ➡️

Wayback Machine to Hit ‘Once-in-a-Generation Milestone’ this October: One Trillion Web Pages Archived | Internet Archive Blogs

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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

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:

Keep on GIFin’ — A New Version of GifCities, Internet Archive’s GeoCities Animated GIF Search Engine! | Internet Archive Blogs

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, @npub1fl6v...kwvj shares why preserving the library system matters now more than ever:

Vanishing Culture: Preserving the Library System | Internet Archive Blogs