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This Week In Archiving 07/12/2021
Public Interest crusader and Internet Archive partner Sherwin Siy was reported to have passed on 7 July, 2021, at the age of 40.
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Help Archive Team Save Yahoo! Answers!
Yahoo! Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021, taking nearly 15 years worth of content with it! Archive Team is trying to save as much of it as possible,…
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The Open Library Explorer! A new way to browse the Internet Archive
The Internet Archive has recently introduced the Open Library Explorer, you can now search for books on virtual shelves from the comfort of your home!
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Search for Sound: A New Feature on Internet Archive
If you've been browsing the Internet Archive recently, you might have noticed a new search option called "Search radio transcripts". You can now search through radio broadcasts as if looking…
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Internet Archive in Trouble
So, you might have heard, but in case you haven't, the Internet Archive is being sued. https://datahorde.org/a-timeline-of-the-national-emergency-library-controversy/ This is a problem. IA is not only the best means we have…
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Community Spotlight: Internet Archive
Who are they?
Internet Archive defines itself as a "digital library". Much like most libraries nowadays you can find more than just books. From old manuscripts and journals to offline websites or floppy shareware... IA's mission is Universal Access to All Knowledge.
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Community Spotlight: Archive Team
If you're here right now, chances are you've heard of the name "Archive Team" before. They might not be the largest internet archiving group, but they are certainly the most influential...
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How the Annotation Worker …Worked
So the annotation thing. You remember that, right? Well, here is how the worker seemed to function. Note that I'm getting this information from a brief cursory glance (and chatting…