archive | The history of libraries is one of loss. The Library of Alexandria is best known for its disappearance.
Libraries like ours are susceptible to different fault lines:
Earthquakes,
Legal regimes,
Institutional failure.
So this year, we have set a new goal: to create a copy of Internet
Archive’s digital collections in another country. We are building the Internet Archive of Canada
because, to quote our friends at LOCKSS, “lots of copies keep stuff
safe.” This project will cost millions. So this is the one time of the
year I will ask you: please make a tax-deductible donation to help make sure the Internet Archive lasts forever.
On November 9th in America, we woke up to a new
administration promising radical change. It was a firm reminder that
institutions like ours, built for the long-term, need to design for
change.
For us, it means keeping our cultural materials safe, private and
perpetually accessible. It means preparing for a Web that may face
greater restrictions.
wikipedia | The Five Eyes, often abbreviated as FVEY, is an intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. These countries are bound by the multilateral UKUSA Agreement, a treaty for joint cooperation in signals intelligence.
