toro toro toroFeb 14, 2023
Brewster Kahle

Up for Donating Books? try the @internetarchive new app to find out which ones will help fill out the collections (if you go through this, we can sometimes cover postage)

Randomly scanning your or friend's books to see if the Internet Archive already has it... Again, try the app. (I find it fun, but it might just be me)

Search for "donate books" in the apple or google app stores.

Feb 11, 2023 at 4:46amWeb
Show threadBrewster KahleFeb 12, 2023

@internetarchive

If you are up for donating physical items, here is a help page: https://help.archive.org/help/how-do-i-make-a-physical-donation-to-the-internet-archive/

thank you!

How do I make a physical donation to the Internet Archive? – Internet Archive Help Center

Show threadDave MackeyFeb 11, 2023
@brewsterkahle @internetarchive This is an awesome idea, love it!
Show threadBill WoodcockFeb 11, 2023
@brewsterkahle @internetarchive

After all, what better use do you have for all your CueCats?
Show threadBrewster KahleFeb 11, 2023
@woody @internetarchive this indeed works with barcode scanners, both wired and blutooth (much faster than using the camera, but less convenient)
Show threadJeri DanskyFeb 11, 2023
@brewsterkahle How cool! I just downloaded the app.
Show threadJeri DanskyFeb 11, 2023
@brewsterkahle The app worked great on my iPhone for determining which books you want. But when I find one you *do* want, what's next? I found one you want, but I couldn't find any info through the app or on your website about how to make the donation.
Show threadBrewster KahleFeb 12, 2023

@jeridansky

to donate items to the Internet Archive: https://help.archive.org/help/how-do-i-make-a-physical-donation-to-the-internet-archive/

Thank you, hope it works. (if it is a pain, pls let us know)

How do I make a physical donation to the Internet Archive? – Internet Archive Help Center

Show threadJeri DanskyFeb 12, 2023
@brewsterkahle That looks fine; thank you! I'm going to share this with the national organization of professional organizers; we tend to have clients with all sorts of books.
Show threadNemo_bis 🌈Feb 12, 2023
@brewsterkahle @internetarchive Nice! I've done this before with a a small Python script and a barcode reader. :)
https://framagit.org/nemobis/bots/-/blob/master/ia-wishlist-isbnreader.py
ia-wishlist-isbnreader.py · master · nemobis / bots · GitLab

Robots, scrapers and stuff

GitLab
Show threadSpace RogueFeb 12, 2023
@brewsterkahle @internetarchive I have been waiting for this app! Thank You!
Show threadSpace RogueFeb 12, 2023
@brewsterkahle @internetarchive Suggestion to add a link to the donation page into the app. But I just found 5 books that you want. Woohoo!
Show threadsuldrew 🚲🏳️‍🌈Feb 12, 2023
@brewsterkahle @internetarchive TIL!
Show threadgenstar.serviceFeb 13, 2023
@brewsterkahle
@internetarchive Doesn't work on my Motorola One Fusion (non plus) with Android 11
Show threadMichael B. JohnsonFeb 13, 2023

@brewsterkahle @internetarchive @dangillmor

Neat! Downloaded.

Hi Brewster!

Show threadMaria BustillosFeb 14, 2023

@brewsterkahle @internetarchive

almost all of ours are too old to have barcodes!

Show threadThibaultmol 🌈Feb 14, 2023
@brewsterkahle
What about old books that don't have isbn numbers (in my case, just old books with a lot of pictures. But also explanations about castles and stuff in Belgium)
@internetarchive
Show threadMichaelMaggsFeb 14, 2023
@brewsterkahle @internetarchive Interesting, but needs instructions in the app about what to do next.
Show threadLittle Rascal 🏴‍☠️Feb 14, 2023

@brewsterkahle @internetarchive could the app be made available on #fdroid ?

Maybe interesting for you, @IzzyOnDroid 

Show threadIzzyFeb 14, 2023
@Little_Rascal @brewsterkahle @internetarchive Link to the source repo?
Show threadj.r / JulianFeb 15, 2023
@IzzyOnDroid @Little_Rascal @brewsterkahle @internetarchive looks like it's not FOSS
Show threadLittle Rascal 🏴‍☠️Feb 15, 2023
@jr @IzzyOnDroid @brewsterkahle @internetarchive thats a bummer. I hope they can change that 🙁
Show threadMark CrockerFeb 16, 2023

@jr @IzzyOnDroid @Little_Rascal @brewsterkahle @internetarchive

I'm shocked 😮

Why would an organization like the Internet Archive even consider making an app that isn't FOSS?

Show threadShanya (Over at BlueSky)Feb 15, 2023
@brewsterkahle @internetarchive What about books that predate ISBNs?
Show threadjomoFeb 16, 2023
@brewsterkahle @danyork @internetarchive where do I find the source code of that app?