This post was published by the CS-SIS blog on May 7, 2020 as part of the Computing Services Special Interest Section of AALL: http://blog.cssis.org/2020/05/07/gems-from-the-internet-archive-what-to-explore-during-covid-closures/

Abstract

Who doesn’t love the Internet Archive? As one of the longest running vehicles for capturing content generated online, it also serves as one of the primary databases for Public Domain and Creative Commons licensed media. Founded in 1996, the vast archive includes more than 430 billion web pages, but the fun doesn’t stop with the web. As a non-profit library, it also presents a broad spectrum of collections, from live audio to feature films, ebooks to software, and even patents and other government documents. In this post I wanted to share some favorites from the archive I’ve enjoyed recently, both for work and entertainment.

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