Tag Archives: archives

Everybody Loves A Good Archive

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

David Sizemore created an archive of archives; who doesn’t love a comprehensive archive.  Per David, this is “an online archive of other archives I’ve run across online. I love when folks feel passionately enough about something to document it meticulously.” … Continue reading →

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Cataloging all the books in existence

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

Late last year, the U.S. government took down the free e-book download site Z-Library, and arrested those affiliated with the project. I recently learned about another website that has taken up the mantle and is working to catalog free e-books. The … Continue reading →

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Archives of the Planet

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

In 1908, French financier Albert Kahn created a project that aimed to photograph the diversity of humanity across the planet. He hired 12 photographers to capture images of everyday life and culture around the globe. His staff traveled to 50 … Continue reading →

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