Internet Archive's massive free e-book library shuttered amid copyright lawsuit

By Anthony Spadafora

 

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In effort to make it easier for educators and students to access books during the pandemic, the Internet Archive launched its National Emergency Library back in March of this year with 1.3m books available for checkout, free of charge.

 

In a blog post, the Internet Archive provided more details on how its National Emergency Library system works, saying:

 

“Users will be able to borrow books from the National Emergency Library without joining a waitlist, ensuring that students will have access to assigned readings and library materials that the Internet Archive has digitized for the remainder of the US academic calendar, and that people who cannot physically access their local libraries because of closure or self-quarantine can continue to read and thrive during this time of crisis, keeping themselves and others safe.”

 

While the creation of the National Emergency Library by the Internet Archive was well-intended, publishers argued that it “exceeded legitimate library services” in a suit filed in New York federal court.

 

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17 hours ago, PFMills said:

For those of us who is chest capacity is not what it used to be, the odd full stop here and there would be much appreciated.

This looks like a job for Captain Ventolin!