Author Archives: internetarchive

Go Books in Browsers from Google!

Posted on December 22, 2010 by internetarchive

We are excited to see commercial books from many publishers being made available through web browser technology from Google eBookstore. As a standards based system, reading in a browser offers an opportunity for many more people to actively participate in … Continue reading →

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Holiday Flicks

Posted on December 15, 2010 by internetarchive

Internet Archive Forum contributors are a diverse bunch. A recent post by The_Monkey_Master in the Movies Forum had a timely list of films for the holiday season. With his permission I thought I’d share it. (He requested that credit for … Continue reading →

Posted in Video Archive | 5 Comments

New BookReader!

Posted on December 10, 2010 by internetarchive

By mang We’re pleased to announce the release of our freshly re-designed BookReader on the Internet Archive. The updated BookReader has these great new features (links will take you to a live example): Redesigned user interface that maximizes the amount … Continue reading →

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New BookReader!

Posted on December 9, 2010 by internetarchive

The Open Library team announced the release of a new version of our online BookReader software with lots of new features to explore. Please read more on the Open Library blog at http://blog.openlibrary.org/2010/12/09/new-bookreader/.

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Ted Nelson and Zigzag

Posted on December 8, 2010 by internetarchive

One of the great things about the Internet Archive is the sense of adventure. There are always creative ideas bouncing around. Many of them come to fruition and occasionally some fail. In the spirit of innovation the inimitable Ted Nelson … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Internship at the Archive

Posted on November 29, 2010 by internetarchive

I’ve been working as an intern here at the Archive since the end of August–a requirement of my Library Technology program at Diablo Valley College. Since I was a professional cook for 20 + years, I undertook consolidating the cookbook … Continue reading →

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Internet Archive Online BookReader Usage

Posted on November 9, 2010 by internetarchive

At our recent Books in Browsers 2010 event Brewster Kahle and Michael Ang gave a great presentation on the future of the BookReader. Michael just showed us some stats that are being gathered on BookReader usage. We’re excited to have … Continue reading →

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Books in Browsers Keynote Speech, by Brewster Kahle

Posted on October 22, 2010 by internetarchive

[wpvideo q5r6AylD] Video of the Books in Browsers presentation, October 21, 2010.  If you prefer to read about the contents of this speech, please see below.  (You can get the high quality version of this video on the Internet Archive.) … Continue reading →

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Books In Browsers 2010 Today at Internet Archive

Posted on October 21, 2010 by internetarchive

The annual event at Internet Archive, Books In Browsers, has just kicked off. A great crowd is here in the newly renovated headquarters. Peter Brantley, organizer of the event, from Internet Archive is introducing the first speaker. 9:23 Allen Noren … Continue reading →

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Ted Nelson Launches His Autobiography at Internet Archive

Posted on October 15, 2010 by internetarchive

    On October 8, 2010, Brewster Kahle and Internet Archive hosted Ted Nelson’s book launch for his autobiography “Possiplex.” It was a special evening. There was a wide array of guests, including some of Ted’s closest collaborators. Ted Nelson … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week

Posted on October 1, 2010 by internetarchive

Tomorrow is the end of Banned Books week. We have a collection of banned and challenged books that you can find at archive.org. We currently have 74 that can be found on banned and challenged books lists around the internet. … Continue reading →

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The Awesomeness of Yosemite

Posted on September 27, 2010 by internetarchive

Just back from a stay in Yosemite Valley. Just awesome…as it always has been. So of course I came back and had to check on some of the history and other interesting information about the valley at the Archive. There’s … Continue reading →

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Little Known Classics You NEED To Watch!

Posted on September 21, 2010 by internetarchive

The classic, the rare, the obscure…you movie junkies love this stuff. It’s always cool to discover the weird films made by familiar faces. Kudos Matt Holmes and Peter Willis of Obssessed With Film for assembling a Top 10 of little … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool items, Video Archive | 61 Comments

MegaReader iPhone App Gives Access to Internet Archive's 1.8 Million Free Books in a Personalized Reader

Posted on September 10, 2010 by internetarchive

from prweb: Inkstone Software today announces the launch of MegaReader—a highly customizable iPhone eBook reader that gives users the choice of over 1.8 million free books on the internet. The MegaReader app has been designed to tap into book catalogs … Continue reading →

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NASA on The Commons

Posted on August 30, 2010 by internetarchive

From nasaimages.org, a service of Internet Archive: Internet Archive, NASA, and Flickr are together launching NASA on The Commons, a new way to view and interact with photos from NASA. NASA on The Commons invites the public to contribute information … Continue reading →

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Top 40 best free legal movies you can download right now

Posted on August 12, 2010 by internetarchive

Sean P. Aune at tech.blorge has put together a great list of movies on archive.org.  From his blog: The Internet Archive works to bring together anything and everything that resides in the public domain, and that includes movies.  We’ve gathered … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Generation Petabox

Posted on July 27, 2010 by internetarchive

Behind all the cool stuff users see on archive.org is some serious hardware. I was curious about the ongoing development of data storage here at Internet Archive. I spent a little time with Mario, Master of the Machines, while he … Continue reading →

Posted in Hardware, News, Technical | 13 Comments

Then and Now

Posted on July 22, 2010 by internetarchive

With the continued difficulties in the economy and the comparison often heard to the Great Depression I thought I’d search the Archive for some perspective. While unquestionably there was hardship and suffering, I was heartened to see footage from two … Continue reading →

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Eels as party favors?

Posted on July 14, 2010 by internetarchive

I was in Mexico City a couple of weeks ago, and we went to Plaza Garibaldi where all of the mariachi hang out, waiting to be hired.  There are great bars on the plaza where you can sip tequila (NOT … Continue reading →

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Millions of books get digitized for the disabled

Posted on July 14, 2010 by internetarchive

Thanks to By Stephanie Steinberg at USA TODAY  for the nice writeup about the books for the disabled service at openlibrary.org: Millions of books get digitized for the disabled “For those who are blind, dyslexic or have diseases like multiple … Continue reading →

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