This is such a tragedy! This is why we shouldn't let corporations do libraries' job.

People should be able to read without fear of corporate surveillance. That's why libraries need to OWN digital books - not just license them from corporate publishers and lend them via corporate platforms https://t.co/UORy8pcM0L #LetReadersRead #OwnBooks

@internetarchive Hear, hear!

We'd point you to 1984 as a cautionary tale about lack of #accesstoinformation - but we've had to remove it from our lending library due to the publishers' lawsuit 🧐 #LetReadersRead https://t.co/UORy8pcM0L

Did you catch the story about the @waybackmachine on @CBSSunday? @Pogue chatted with @brewster_kahle about archiving the web, and the lawsuits from publishers & the recording industry that threaten our mission & your access to information. Watch now https://t.co/fAialYu9cX 🔗🧵

Op-ed: The Internet Archive is a library | 'Flaming Hydra'

Incredible thread!

At the Internet Archive, this is how we digitize a book. We do this so that everyone, everywhere has access to a great research library. #digitization #preservation #access

quote "What is at stake when it comes to the Internet Archive lawsuit? Not the meager income as authors—for which monopolistic publishing industry primarily is to blame. What is at stake is access to knowledge for everyone, equal opportunity, and the development of imagination."

FAQ: So what does the publishers' lawsuit against our library actually mean for our patrons? A: More than 500,000 books have been taken out of lending—meaning they can't be borrowed or read—including more than 1,300 banned and challenged books. 👉 https://t.co/mpzghXbIRe

I co-authored an article for the American Historical Review (published by Oxford University Press). In the grand tradition of scholarly publishing, I was paid $0 to produce it, but I still feel pretty cool. Ping me for the free-access link!

"Public domain" means public domain. Anyone can do anything with our files, without our permission. Many of us would rather not be used to train AI, but they're not doing anything illegal.

The lawsuit against our library affects not just all libraries, but all nonprofits @Wikipedia @creativecommons @gutenberg_org #nonprofitsector #nonprofit https://t.co/iMNTw8qpQ9

And what can you do with the materials that are now in the public domain? Turn them into new works of art! Unleash your imagination in our Remix Contest ♻️🎶📚🎞️ Deadline to submit is January 17. Details: https://t.co/tteBNBUVWZ Watch last year's winning film, "Echo Echo" ⤵️

Wondering how you can support us in our appeal? Tell the publishers we want to buy & OWN (not RENT) ebooks we can preserve & lend for the public good👉 https://t.co/kirmNc9h7w #SellDontSue

Hey, @HachetteUS , @HachetteLivre , @GroupeLagardere , and @arnaudlagardere, drop the hatchet against @internetarchive. You are on the wrong side of history.

Hmmm https://t.co/wxZmnldGYR

Even though Internet Archive has a ton of negative bs about me, it is still a public good that should exist. Support the Internet Archive!

it would be good if we could all pay a little attention to the hachette v. internet archive lawsuit, which is crucial for continued existence of libraries' ability to lend digital content. the court ruled against the internet archive, who is now trying to appeal that decision

i know there is a lot of big stuff going on, but just a little attention for libraries and information access