What it is
The Internet Archive is a nonprofit digital library offering free access to books, audio, video, software and archived web pages through the Wayback Machine.
Who it's for: Researchers, historians and the general public
Internet Archive
Digital library of books, media and web pages.
Completely freeCategory: Research & Knowledge
Key features
- Millions of free texts and media
- Wayback Machine web archive
- Borrowable digitised books
Free access & limitations
Most material is free to access; creating an account lets you borrow books.
Registration
Not required
Pros
- Huge free collection
- Archives old web pages
Cons
- Some books require borrowing
Use cases
Historical researchReading public domain books
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