Open Libraries at the Internet Archive, with Chris Freeland

July 21st, 2020

Many in the museum publishing community have expressed interest in archive.org as a repository for backlist books or digitized versions of current titles but don’t know where to start. Chris Freeland, Director of Open Libraries at the Internet Archive, shares the mission of the Internet Archive and explains various options museum publishers might consider to distribute their publications, from open access to controlled digital lending. He also touches on practical considerations for museums interested in participating.