BBC News: Can the Internet Archive Save Our Digital History?

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A Time Machine for the Web” — the BBC just released a must-watch video on the Internet Archive and why our mission matters more than ever.

Inside the Internet Archive’s San Francisco headquarters, you’ll find racks of servers preserving humanity’s digital memory — from old websites to disappearing government data, books to historic videotapes.

“We are a digital library for our times — and hopefully, for all times,” says Mark Graham, director of the Wayback Machine.

But preserving access to information isn’t always easy. From political pressure to digital vanishing acts, the work of saving knowledge requires both care and courage.

In a time when websites can be taken photo restoration service overnight — from climate change pages to stories celebrating diversity — the Wayback Machine ensures they’re not lost forever.

Former Air Force engineer Jessica Peterson, whose achievements were erased from the live web:

“I didn’t know [the Wayback Machine] existed… It gave me some relief.”

Whether you’re a researcher, student, journalist, or citizen — our goal is the same:
Universal access to all knowledge.

If you value a free and open internet, watch this video.
Then explore the Wayback Machine

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New Digital Collection Preserves Key Books on Drug Use and Policy

For many years, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) maintained a large library of books on drug use and policy at its New York City headquarters. As researchers shifted to working online, DPA’s Jules Netherland said she noticed fewer people coming into the office to use the collection.


“It became clear if we really wanted people to benefit from our resources that digitization was the way to go,” said Netherland, managing director of the Alliance’s Department of Research and Academic Engagement. It was also an opportunity to add to the growing collection of the Substance Abuse Librarians and Information Specialists (SALIS).

DPA donated its book collection to the Internet Archive to be digitized and made available for lending and for the print disabled. A team was sent to New York to pick up the books, which were packaged onto three pallets and shipped to a facility for scanning and storage.