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Khan Academy is retiring old courses but…
Khan Academy is retiring some old courses but there's some good news....
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Farewell and Best Wishes, End of The National Emergency Library; NEL History pt. 3
After the initial turbulence, the NEL continued to operate as the Internet Archive worked to reconcile with those who had felt offended by the program. Alas not everyone was satisfied, on 1 June 2020 four major publishers would sue IA culminating in a premature shutdown of the NEL...
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Take Off, The Controversial Launch of Internet Archive’s National Emergency Library; NEL History pt. 2
The National Emergency Library launched on March 24. At times praised as a wonderful opportunity for accessibility, other times it was slammed as an infringe of author’s and publisher’s rights. But the real question was “Could the Internet Archive handle this much attention?”
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The Background of Internet Archive’s National Emergency Library; NEL History pt. 1
The National Emergency Library was one of the Internet Archive's most controversial features. Waitlists on a large collection of books were suspended with the aim of aiding displaced learners across the US...
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A Timeline of The National Emergency Library Controversy
The National Emergency Library was an initiative launched by the Internet Archive, as a response to US libraries shutting down due to the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak.
It lasted from 23 March 2020 to 15 June. This is a timeline of events leading up to the formation of the NEL and its premature cancellation.