The Internet Archive is hosting a Wayback Machine workshop, in collaboration with Society of Professional Journalists — Northern California Chapter. RSVP for Free Here Have you ever relied on the Wayback Machine to recover lost work, deleted statements by politicians, find old TV news clips and for other research? In this workshop, Mark Graham, Director […]
For 35 years, our friends at the Electronic Frontier Foundation have presented awards recognizing key leaders and organizations advancing innovation and championing digital rights. The EFF Awards celebrate the accomplishments of people working toward a better future for technology users, both in the public eye and behind the scenes. Help us celebrate at this year’s […]
Join us at the Internet Archive headquarters for a panel discussion hosted by Unspeakable Vice. Hear from bar owners as we examine trends in how we define one of the LGBTQ community's most historic institutions: the gay bar. About this Panel Traditionally, bars were more than just drinks and cruising: they were holiday potlucks, neighborhood […]
Join us for a book talk with Trevor Owens, author of After Disruption: A Future for Cultural Memory, in conversation with Shannon Mattern, as they explore how libraries, archives, and museums can reclaim their role in shaping a just and sustainable digital present. REGISTER NOW!
The Internet Archive will hosting an in-person event organized by MIT's City Science Research Group. Join fellow civic leaders and innovators as the SF City Science Lab showcases new tools to help San Franciscans understand zoning changes and envision our city's future. We’ll have the traditional aspects of a community meeting including a panel with community […]
An evening to celebrate human collaboration—how billions of individual actions weave together into something vast and beautiful. Through music of Del Sol Quartet with new works by Erika Oba and Sam Reider, we mark the staggering scale of one trillion archived web pages available via the Wayback Machine. Join us for an interactive evening of […]
Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Brewster Kahle will be in conversation about the rise of the internet, its continuing and explosive impact on society, the importance of the Internet Archive and other developing issues in the growth and use of the internet. This event will be hosted at The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco. […]
Discover emerging library services and updates from the Internet Archive. Join the conversation on how libraries empower 21st-century research. REGISTER NOW for the free, virtual session.
On Tuesday, October 21, Internet Archive staff, partners, friends & supporters will gather on the steps of San Francisco's city hall for a rally in support of the Internet Archive. At the Board of Supervisors meeting that afternoon, Supervisor Connie Chan will introduce a proclamation designating Wednesday, October 22 as "Internet Archive Day" in the […]
The Internet Archive is excited to offer a behind-the-scenes tour of the physical collections of books, music, film, and video in Richmond, California. With this special insider event we are opening the doors to an often unseen place. See the lifecycle of physical materials: donation, preservation, digitization, and access. Also, samples from generous donations and […]
This October, the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is projected to hit a once-in-a-generation milestone: 1 trillion web pages archived. That’s one trillion memories, moments, and movements—preserved for the public and available to access via the Wayback Machine. We’ll be commemorating this historic achievement on October 22, 2025, with a global event: a party at our San Francisco headquarters and […]
Join the Foundation for American Innovation, the Massive Data Institute and the Internet Archive at Georgetown University’s historic Riggs Library for Wayback to the Future: Celebrating the Open Web—Past, Present, and Possible. The open web was once defined by experimentation, decentralization, and possibility. The technological advancements were driven by the desire for a place where new voices and ideas could flourish. Today, consolidation and […]
