Internet Archive: "Announcing a National Emergency Library to Provide Digitized Books to Students and the Public"

Hey folks. In these new and unusual times, this announcement from our friends at the Internet Archive made its way across my feed:

Announcing a National Emergency Library to Provide Digitized Books to Students and the Public

During this unprecedented time in history, access to printed books is becoming difficult or impossible. COVID-19 is forcing students, educators, and everyday readers to rely on digital books more than ever before. That’s why the Internet Archive has temporarily suspended all waitlists , allowing you to immediately check out any of the 1.4 million books currently in our lending library. Until June 30th or the end of the US national emergency (whichever comes later), every borrowable book will be immediately accessible by anyone—creating, in effect, a National Emergency Library.

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