| Libraries are under attack. Our mission is not driven by profit, but a desire to make books accessible regardless of cost, disability, time, or distance.
Our Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) program, which allows traditional lending in the digital age, is at risk due to a lawsuit filed by major publishing companies attempting to take control of a public good. This is detrimental to libraries and the preservation ecosystem as a whole.
We are determined to fight against threats to public access to knowledge and believe that access to information is a fundamental right, which we will continue to defend—powered by the donations of generous individuals like yourself.
The Internet Archive has always provided our resources at no cost for everyone, everywhere—without charging for access, selling user data, or running ads. Instead, we rely on online donations that average just $15.58 to keep our systems running.
If you find our services useful, please consider donating to help us build the web we deserve. We understand if you can't afford to contribute, but I promise it will be well spent if you can. Together, we can continue advancing Universal Access to All Knowledge.
Thank you for joining me.
Brewster Kahle
Founder and Digital Librarian | 
