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Physical Donations to the Internet Archive

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Chris Freeland

Did you know that the Internet Archive has a robust gift-in-kind program? We work with libraries, schools, publishers, and individual collectors who are looking to donate physical materials to the […]

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Internet Archive Can Provide a New Home for your Beloved Books & Media: Details on Making a Physical Donation

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Caralee Adams

During the pandemic, perhaps you have been cleaning out some bookshelves in your house. Or maybe you are a librarian, planning to be back in your building for the first […]

Posted in Books Archive, News | Tagged controlled digital lending, donations |

Registration is Now Open For Internet Archive’s Annual Celebration

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Chris Freeland

Democracy’s Library: Tools for ParticipationWednesday, October 21, 2026Internet Archive, San FranciscoREGISTER: In person | Virtual Democracy invites participation; democracies require it. At the Internet Archive, we believe libraries can help […]

Posted in Announcements, Event | Tagged celebration | 1 Reply

Two Libraries, Two Sets of Superpowers: The Internet Archive and the NOAA Library

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Merrilee Proffitt

This is the story of two libraries supporting one another to ensure physical preservation and broad access to great research collections.  The first is the NOAA Library, an institution that […]

Posted in Announcements | Tagged democracys library | 2 Replies

Internet Archive x Gray Area: Trillionth Webpage Net.Art Commissions

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Chris Freeland

The Internet Archive has reached an extraordinary milestone: the archiving of its trillionth webpage. This civilization-scale achievement marks decades of dedication to preserving the ephemeral nature of digital culture and […]

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Celebrate 1 Trillion Web Pages with Original Net.Art Works: Internet Archive x Gray Area

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Chris Freeland

Internet Archive x Gray Area: Trillionth Webpage Net.Art CommissionsDate: Saturday, November 1Time: 5:00 to 8:00pmLocation: Internet Archive, 300 Funston Avenue, San FranciscoAdmission: FreeREGISTER NOW! The Internet Archive has reached an […]

Posted in Announcements, Event, News | Tagged Wayback Machine, Wayback1T | 1 Reply

Web Archive 96: How the Smithsonian Helped Create One of the First Wayback Machine Collections

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Chris Freeland

In 1996, the World Wide Web was starting to catch on. Politicians were just beginning to explore how to use online communication to reach voters. And in a house in […]

Posted in Announcements, News, Wayback Machine - Web Archive | Tagged election, Wayback Machine, Wayback1T, web archives |

Public Librarians Partner with Internet Archive to Preserve Local Digital Heritage

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Anna Trammell

Since 2017, Internet Archive’s Community Webs program has been empowering public libraries and similar organizations to preserve and provide access to the unique culture and digital heritage of their communities. […]

Posted in Archive-It, News, Web & Data Services | Tagged community webs, local history, public libraries |

Registration is Now Open for Internet Archive’s October Events

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Chris Freeland

This October, the Internet Archive will celebrate an extraordinary milestone: 1 trillion web pages preserved and available for access via the Wayback Machine. The series of events scheduled throughout October […]

Posted in Announcements, Event | Tagged celebration, event, october |

Celebrating 1 Trillion Web Pages Archived

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Chris Freeland

On October 22, 2025, the Internet Archive celebrated an extraordinary milestone: 1 trillion web pages preserved and available for access via the Wayback Machine. Event Recaps & Recordings | Photos […]

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