Internet Archive Blogs | Updates from the Internet ArchiveMeet Merrilee Proffitt, Director of Democracy’s Library US
Civic Tech TorontoThis Tuesday!
Andrea Mills (Exec Dir of @internetarchivecanada) and Brewster Kahle (founder of Internet Archive) present Democracy's Library: a global initiative to provide free, permanent access to govt and civic information.
Plus our usual project and discussion breakouts.
𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗻 𝟭𝟬, 𝟳𝗽𝗺: in person and online!
https://guild.host/events/civic-hacknight-497-enebnt
#DemocracysLibrary
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internetarchiveExciting news in the world of digital preservation! 🇨🇦 Internet Archive Canada is teaming up with the Canadian Government Information Digital Preservation Network (CGI-DPN) for #DemocracysLibrary. Together, they're working to safeguard Canada's government publications for generations to come. Learn more 👉 https://internetarchivecanada.org/2023/10/23/internet-archive-canada-and-the-cgi-network-partner-to-preserve-government-information/
Andrea MillsIt's Friday, fellows! The sun is shining; get the BBQ out. Another gem from the University of Toronto GovInfo collection. "Ontario Beans" circa 1972? https://archive.org/details/31761114694995
Get yourself a Beanwich this weekend! #GovInfoGold #DemocracysLibrary
Get yourself a Beanwich this weekend! #GovInfoGold #DemocracysLibrary
rival«Nobody should have to pay to read government research...it should be free and easy to access. That's why we're starting #DemocracysLibrary—to help everyone, everywhere, stay informed: https://t.co/WOzY37v5ll #EmpoweringLibraries https://t.co/YiStt1eOah »
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Building Democracy's Library—Celebrate with the Internet Archive on October 19 - Internet Archive Blogs
Join us on October 19 to help inaugurate Democracy’s Library and celebrate all the different efforts happening at the Internet Archive! Why is it that on the internet the best information is often locked behind paywalls? Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive, believes it’s time to turn that scarcity model upside down and build […]