Any of us using and posting INFO on www.archive.org may have seen this coming sooner, or later.
"The Fight Continues
Here at the Internet Archive, we’re deeply grateful for our community—the partners, patrons, and donors who help us thrive. Your support has proven especially valuable during a lawsuit brought by four major publishers that has aimed to put a stop to our library lending.
A lower court decision released on Friday ruled in favor of the publishers. This is a blow to all libraries and the communities we serve—but the fight is far from over.
We will appeal this judgment, continuing to defend the rights of libraries to serve their patrons, and the rights of readers to access books. We will also continue our work as a library. This case does not challenge many of the services we provide with digitized books, including interlibrary loan, access for the print-disabled, and ongoing donation and preservation of books.
Libraries are a pillar of democracy. They have an age-old role in providing access to knowledge for marginalized communities and preserving knowledge for future generations. As we push forward with our vital work, we hope that you’ll continue to stand with us.
We are powered by donations from individuals like you. If you find our services useful, please consider contributing to help us in our mission to build the web we deserve. "
So, if you see anything of use and interest there, suck it in, while you can! Including my site: [
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