Internet Archive Newsletter January 2020: A Big Thank-You

Plus, the art of digitizing LPs, the decentralization of social media, and drawing advice from 1941.

Archive    Donate     Blog     Jobs     Volunteer     January 2020 Browsing the Archive Thank You Very Much! Thanks to the thousands of people who support us, we raised more than ever before during our 2019 end-of-year campaign. More importantly though, we got to hear from the thousands of you who enjoy using the Internet Archive—your expressions of support were sweet, funny, and incredibly moving. Check out some of our favorite notes of encouragement. SHARE THE LOVE LPs? Yes Please!  Some say that vinyl is the only way to listen to music—and during the 60s and 70s, that was largely true. For decades, LPs were the dominant storage medium for every genre of music, before being supplanted by other formats. Now the Internet Archive is digitizing these at-risk records so that new audiences around the world can rediscover the sounds of yesteryear. HIT IT Is There A Fix For Social Media? Russian trolls use social media to sway elections. Ad dollars flow to the most clickable content, allowing controversy to triumph over rational conversation. What we see, hear and buy in social media is a commodity for sale. If these are the well-understood problems with today's social media, where are the answers? Some of the founders and builders attacking those issues came together on a winter night in San Francisco to demonstrate what may lie ahead in decentralized social media. VIEW VIDEO Making Faces Ever wondered how to draw a caricature or cartoon? The Art of Caricaturing, by Mitchell Smith, is the aspiring artist's introduction to action, exaggeration, expression, shading, lettering, perspective, and all the other principles and techniques necessary to draw crazy creations of your own. Whether you want to sharpen your own skills or just enjoy some ridiculous drawings, check out this 1941 guide! 3... 2... 1... Estes Industries was once one of the world's premier model rocket companies—and its marketing promised dramatic launches and thrilling landings to children, parents, and teachers for nearly half a century. Now more than fifty of their old catalogues have been uploaded to the Internet Archive, so you can peruse the launchers, boosters, and gliders that captivated thousands of budding rocket scientists. We're Hiring!   Human Resources Coordinator Buy A Book, Get A Discount, Lend A Hand Thanks to our partnership with Better World Books, we can share new announcements and occasional discounts with our readers! Here's what's new this month:  We've got an easy fix for your winter woes! Curl up with a good book and save 10% off 2 or more used books on BetterWorldBooks.com with coupon code COZY10*. Each book purchased results in a donation to someone in need—that's Book for Book™.   * Sale is valid on all used books that ship from Better World Books facilities. Sale is not valid on new books or books that ship from other sellers. Offer does not combine with other promotions.  What We're Reading PC GAMER: 25-year-old game thought lost until creator sees someone stream it  FAST COMPANY: A 'symbol of public good' on the internet is under attack CNET: Teen Vogue faces backlash over article about Facebook's election efforts PUBLIC DOMAIN REVIEW: The Art of Book Covers (1820–1914) REALCLEAR POLITICS: Data Underscore Brokaw's Assertion of Media Negativity SF WEEKLY: Marion Stokes Captured American Media Through 33 Years of 24/7 Recordings   DONATE TO THE INTERNET ARCHIVE Share Tweet Forward Review our Privacy Policy Our mailing address is: Internet Archive 300 Funston Avenue San Francisco, CA 94118