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3.13K Posts, 53 Following, 25K Followers · Project Gutenberg, founded in 1971, is the oldest producer and distributor of free ebooks. According to Michael Hart (March 8, 1947 – September 6, 2011), founder of Project Gutenberg, the mission of...

3D Printed Braille Trainer Reduces Barrier To Entry

Accessibility devices are a wonder of modern technology, allowing people with various needs to interact more easily with the world. From prosthetics to devices to augment or aid someone’s vis…

Mickey Shall Be Free!

The end of the year brings with it festive cheer, and a look forward into the new year to come. For those with an interest in intellectual property and the public domain it brings another treat, be…

What’s New, From 1927

Here we are at the start of the new year, which for the Internet Archive means a note about what has just entered the public domain. 1927’s finest previously copyrighted materials are now up …

Welcoming 1927 to the Public Domain - Internet Archive Blogs

This year we are welcoming works from 1927 into the public domain in the United States, including books, periodicals, sheet music, and movies.  Big events of 1927 include the first transatlantic phone call from New York to London, the formation of...