IA’s Artist in Residence Program: An Intersection of Art and Technology

PLUS! Preserving .Gov via Wayback, pulp (science) fiction and more!

View this email in your browser Archive    Donate     Blog     Jobs     Volunteer     March 2025 Browsing the Archive Creating an Intersection of Art and Technology with IA's AIR Program Last November, Swilk, an Oakland-based artist, unveiled an interactive weaving exhibit at the Internet Archive as their final showcase in the Artist in Residence Program. Blending textiles and technology to explore the internet's role during the HIV/AIDS crisis, their mechanized weavings pulsed and breathed in response to user interactions with archived queer health resources. Titled When you're looking for something, it's important to know who was in love, the piece reflects Swilk's personal connection to online history as a queer person seeking truth and community. To learn more about the project and Internet Archive's Artist in Residence program, see below. MORE HERE Efforts to Prevent Vanishing Government Web Pages Continue After the presidential inauguration in January, many federal web pages, including information about climate change, reproductive health, gender identity and sexual orientation have been restricted, altered or completely taken down. Thanks to the Wayback Machine, many of these pages still exist in their original context in the Internet Archive—freely accessible to the public. Learn more about our efforts to preserve federal webpages, and how to support our EOT Crawl project, below.  LEARN MORE From Our Collections Stories from Out of this World Amazing Stories, the American pulp magazine, launched in April 1926 and was the very first magazine devoted solely to science fiction. Enjoy the fast-paced storytelling, retro art and advertising of the 20's. In the very first edition (picture above) we get tales like The New Accelerator, The Man from the Atom and The Thing From—Outside. Good to Hear The Internet Archive holds thousands of audiobooks in the LibriVox Free Audiobook Collection, available to all. This month, we recommend Emma (1815) by Jane Austen. Overly confident in her abilities to interfere in the lives of those around her, Emma Woodhouse learns the dangers of meddling and how a wild imagination can lead one astray.  The Monthly Giving Circle is a community of our patrons who donate each month. To find out more about the program, perks and upcoming events, visit here or contact donations@archive.org. In addition to sustaining our work, Monthly Giving Circle members enjoy exclusive events, benefits, and discounts! Join over 20,000 members by making a recurring monthly donation today. What We're Reading NPR: As the Trump administration purges web pages, this group is rushing to save them ARS TECHNICA: Music labels will regret coming for the Internet Archive, sound historian says RICHMOND REVIEW/SUNSET BEACON: Emerging Arts Scene Finds a Home at the Richmond's Internet Archive KQED: What Happens if the Internet Archive Goes Dark? THE NEW YORKER: The Volunteer Data Hoarders Resisting Trump's Purge If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Internet Archive, we would greatly appreciate your support. You can help out by visiting archive.org/donate or by texting ARCHIVE to 44321. Thank you for helping us provide Universal Access To All Knowledge. DONATE TO THE INTERNET ARCHIVE Share Tweet Forward You are receiving this newsletter because of your relationship with the Internet Archive. Review our Privacy Policy Our mailing address is: Internet Archive 300 Funston Avenue San Francisco, CA 94118 Want to change how you receive these emails?  You can update your preferences to change what types of notifications you receive, or switch from HTML format to plain text. You can also unsubscribe from this list if you don't want to hear from us again.

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Preserving .Gov Websites with the Wayback Machine

With our End of Term Crawl and captures of US government sites, we work to maintain the record during times of political transition.

View this email in your browser Dear Patron, Every four years, before and after the U.S. presidential election, the Wayback Machine (with the help of libraries and research organizations) plays a crucial role in preserving U.S. government data during administration transitions. The project, known as the "End of Term" (EOT) Web Archive, creates a historical record of administrative changes over time. Researchers, journalists, students, and citizens from all political backgrounds rely on this archive to understand shifts in policy, regulations, staffing, and other aspects of the U.S. government. Since 2004, these projects have documented presidential transitions. The ongoing EOT crawl for 2024/2025 has collected over 500 terabytes of material, including over 100 million unique web pages. This valuable information is preserved and made available at the Internet Archive. Web archiving is more than just preserving history—it's about ensuring access to information for future generations.  CHIP IN $10 TODAY CHIP IN $5 MONTHLY We believe our collections should always be free for everyone, so we don't charge for access, sell user data, or run ads. If you find these services useful, consider donating to help us preserve the digital library we deserve. Any help is greatly appreciated.  Access to government records and output is critical, since material published by governments has health, safety, security, and education benefits for us all. Donating empowers curious citizens everywhere to continue their pursuit of learning. Together, we can continue to advance universal access to all knowledge. Thank you for joining us. The Internet Archive Team CHIP IN $10 TODAY CHIP IN $5 MONTHLY You are receiving this message because of your relationship with the Internet Archive. Review our Privacy Policy Our mailing address is: Internet Archive 300 Funston Avenue San Francisco, CA 94118 Want to change how you receive these emails?  You can update your preferences to change what types of notifications you receive, or switch from HTML format to plain text. You can also unsubscribe from this list if you don't want to hear from us again.

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