We’re standing up for the digital rights of all libraries in court! On Monday at 1pm ET, the Southern District of New York will hear oral argument in Hachette v. Internet Archive, the lawsuit against our library and the longstanding library practice of controlled digital lending, brought by 4 of the world’s largest publishers.
Here’s how you can participate in the proceedings:
- At 1pm ET, listen to the oral argument. This hearing is happening via telephone. You can join via 1-888-363-4749, with access code 8140049.
- During the proceedings, watch the live blog hosted by Library Futures: https://controlleddigitallending.org/hachette-v-ia-liveblog While oral arguments are happening, library and copyright experts Michelle Wu, Kyle K. Courtney, and Dave Hansen will be providing running commentary on the proceedings.
- Immediately after the proceedings, join a live discussion with Michelle Wu, Kyle K. Courtney, and Dave Hansen. Register at https://forms.gle/ATuwmiNDNPUBovZm9
Stand with the Internet Archive online:
The internet advocacy group Fight for the Future has launched the Battle for Libraries, an online rally in support of the Internet Archive and digital lending. Visit the action hub to engage with other supporters & share messages with your followers across social media to spread awareness about our fight: https://www.battleforlibraries.com
I wish to support Internet Library.
Thank you, Bob! You can support Internet Archive at https://archive.org/donate
Start selling expensive-made reprints inside physical bookstores!
I’m author of my stories
I’d rather we wait and see what happens. After all, I don’t think the courts have been faced with this sort of case before. If, for some reason, they end up ruling against the Internet Archive, then your suggestion might be considered.
My name is Emeila rose Myers I’m autistic this is my library I need make my library for me
And I’m author of my stories for children teens and adults
On fanfiction and Wattpad
And hardcover books for book store library and archive.org please let me know it I’m author
Please make t-shirts or hoodies. I would pay $65 for a hoodie with your logo.
How about a t-shirt for $25? https://store.archive.org/
Please safe & allow digital rights of open library.
Such a shame that this is occurring. They seem to be arguing for something from the fiction genre. Their claims cannot be proven unless they count the number of feet inside their brick n mortar bookstores.
I believe it has more to do with the publishing industry losing face with actual communists. If I was one, I would encourage that they preserve their control and worry less about profits. Communists act as gatekeepers of information.
It’s troubling to see them rewriting books without author consent. Perhaps this behavior is why the very idea of an archive changes the way things are habbening. You are an important entity. Good luck and Godspeed.
You can count on my support as I appreciate having the ability to browse ,let’s say the stacks .I have been disabled for 4 years and enjoy having the I.A. at my fingertips .you will be on my mind Monday and I along with many others will be there at your side in spirit .I I am a big supporter of reading / books .I believe that this provides a wonderful educational opportunity for young and old but .It would be devastating to a lot of people if this wa shut down .Thank You
I support the internet archive. I also support books. I also support public libraries. In addition to these valuesI have well over 1000 physical books in my home library and I continuously buy books despite being able to borrow them from the internet archive. The point here is that the publishers are engaged in FUD when it comes to their own industry. Libraries have been around for a very long time as has borrowing. I borrow things from my friends all the time and vice versa. The case is ridiculous and it’s an assault to libraries and dare I say, human nature.
Typical greedy billion dollar companies overstepping their bounds.
i love the internet archive it a showed me my childhood all over agian
The internet archive — both the book archives and the archives of websites — represent an essential resource to all present and future researchers. The loss of this would be catastrophic for future generations. It is insane that this is even a possibility. It will rival every book burning in human history.
i support you against all those vile greedy publishers ..you are not stealing from anyone
isnt it enough that they destroyed google books…and they forced you to change everything
how absolutely evil
I support the internet archive too much
عاجلا اة عاجلا ستتحول كل الكتب الي كتب ديجيتال رقمية
انتم تقومون بعمل عظيم جداا
i know right i need this site to store classic movies and my Animes Digitally so others can enjoy them
I’m a big supporter of internet archive.
In no way, shape, or form should there be a reason to remove the Internet Archive. The first Amendment gives us free establishment of religion, etc., there are many non-profits and a lot of people in the general sense who utilize this to help those who don’t have access to libraries… This is more evidence that our freedom is in jeopardy… The elites behind this cancel culture are really trying to limit the information to the public. We need to not only rise up for ourselves, but for the younger generations.
This archive library is a wonderful resource, especially for seniors on a budget or anyone for that matter. Many books are out of print or are hard to come by. At least the ones I read. Sometimes there are instances when people find it hard to go to the library for various reasons. One might even say it is a hardship for rural folks or disabled people. This reminds me of the suppression of a certain type of free speech and/or censorship but it is certainly a control mechanism set up by the corporations to squeeze out profits and limit the choice of free materials to read. Greed predominates where people’s rights are infringed!
I really hope yall win this i live this site so much it has gotten me through many tough times and I get yo read all my childhood favorites. I’m rooting for you
I support the service and will donate what I can afford, which will be fraction of the value that I have received. Everyone who uses Internet Archive please donate whatever you can afford. Losing this service would be a disaster.
I can’t survive without archive.org! It is undoubtedly one of the unique world heritage sites!
I am physically disabled..I look to internet archive for books to read..on a daily basis..it is my happy place.. please keep this site open for all to enjoy..
I am really one of the supporters of this site and this
library. Honestly I tell you, I breathe through books which
Internet Archive provided with free for us and I can’t stand imagine how can I continue without them.
Jack Stoddart
I am a teacher and find Internet Archive a valuable resource for preparing coursework and deciding which books to recommend for purchase. During recent lockdowns, a home curriculum worked out in this way has been very useful to accompany more formal lessons, in particular for comparing various non-fiction titles according to different learning styles of pupils at home. Mostly those comparisons involve titles no longer in print, alongside books purchased for specific subjects or projects.
im rooting for you
I love Open library, this has helped me enjoy some old books and discover some wonderful ones.
I wish you the best.
Dumb idea to defend public libraries but opposing the digital library.
Borrow a book from physical library, and a return must be made in 14 days = Downloading a e-book from a digital library that have a DRM system that locks the user out in 14 days.
Realistically, when all copies of a book on the library’s bookshelf are borrowed, the next patron try to borrow it have to wait until any of those copies are returned = when the number of copies of an e-book the digital library legally owns is also the number of people currently borrowing it, results the next person having to join the waitlist until any of the currently digitally-borrowed books are returned (either the other borrowers manually return it or the DRM auto-returns it)
Physical books can be illegally snapped by a camera by a patron = the same act can be done on an e-book displayed on a device’s screen.
It’s basically a library simulator, but a real digital library.
I’m very thankful for Internet Archive. There are so many books and authors who are hard to find. Also, IA has introduced me to books from authors I’d read but hadn’t heard of or found all the books they had written.
We pay high taxes but our public library is quite sad. I’m excited to have a community-sourced lending library.
In my 4 years as a registered user on this website, it’s always a joy for me to find and rediscover several books I loved as a kid, as well as new ones I’m eager to read for the first time. I definitely support you.
I have faith that the court will realize just how important libraries, especially community-based ones like the Internet Archive are in the digital age.