From Our Vanishing Culture Series: Preserving the News
In a recent Q&A for our Vanishing Culture series, journalist Philip Bump of The Washington Post emphasizes the importance of having access to past news stories for accountability and historical accuracy, noting how the Internet Archive serves as a crucial tool for accessing lost or deleted content, such as old web pages and multimedia reports. Bump also highlights the loss of cultural records, such as the deletion of the MTV News Archive, and expresses concern about the future of digital preservation. Read the full Q&A, which discusses the significance of preserving journalism and digital archives, below.
Community Webs Digitizes Columbus' Rich Cultural History
Aaron O'Donovan, Special Collections Manager at Columbus Metropolitan Library, shares insights into the library's efforts to preserve and digitize local neighborhood newspapers of Columbus, Ohio with the Internet Archive's Community Webs program. The project focused on digitizing historic papers, such as the Columbus Call and Post, a vital Black newspaper, and other local titles representing various cultural and social groups, including Appalachian, Jewish, and working-class communities. The digitization of these newspapers, previously preserved only on microfilm, has made them more accessible and searchable—allowing researchers and local patrons to explore and connect with their community's past. Learn more about the project in a recent post on our blog—shared here:
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From Our Collections
Persimmon of Interest The Internet Archive's Biodiversity Heritage Library is the world's largest open access digital library for biodiversity literature and archives. —providing free, worldwide access to knowledge about life on Earth. Featured above, is an information page for persimmons, from the Glen Saint Mary Nursery for plants. Originating from China, the tropical fruits are currently in peak season so enjoy them while they're ripe!
Great and Powerful Audiobooks Experience this timeless story in a new format—an audiobook! This Librivox recording of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" follows Dorothy as she is swept away from Kansas by a cyclone. Along her journey, she encounters many strange and wonderful characters and creatures. Enjoy listening to this classic tale with your children, family, and friends!
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