Internet Archive and Library and Archives Canada Launches Digitization Project
Internet Archive Canada and Library and Archives Canada collaborate to digitize 100,000 historical publications from the 1200s to 1920. The project aims to enhance access to information, benefiting researchers and the public.
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Internet Archive Canada has initiated a digitization project in partnership with Library and Archives Canada (LAC) to enhance access to historical publications. The project involves setting up six digitization workstations at LAC's Collections Storage facility in Gatineau, aiming to digitize around 100,000 out-of-copyright publications from the 1200s to 1920. These materials will be freely accessible online, benefiting researchers, historians, scholars, and the general public. The collaboration between Internet Archive Canada and LAC highlights the significance of preserving Canada's documentary heritage and expanding access to information. By working together, both organizations are contributing to the cultural, social, and economic development of the nation. This joint effort aligns with LAC's mission to serve as the government's memory and Internet Archive Canada's goal of making knowledge universally accessible. The project signifies a step towards ensuring that historical knowledge is preserved and shared for current and future generations.
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> Internet Archive Canada Launches Digitization Project with Library and Archives Canada
This is the first time I have heard about Internet Archive Canada and the website internetarchivecanada.org is just a plain Wordpress blog without any obvious information about who they are. Do they have anything to do with the Internet Archive (archive.org)? Will the digitized material end up there or be locked in Canadian libraries?
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