*Afternoon tour added* Inside the Internet Archive - A Tour for WDPD18
Date and time
Location
Internet Archive at the Wellcome Trust
215 Euston Road London NW1 2BE United KingdomDescription
Due to the overhwelming response to our first tour, we are opening up a second tour in the afternoon!
Come celebrate World Digital Preservation Day with the Internet Archive!
You may know us from our web archiving project, The Way Back Machine, but did you know that the Internet Archive has digitized over 2.5 million books worldwide in the last ten years in the hopes of making knowledge free and accessible for all?
If you are interested in learning how we digitize, how you can start digitizing your collection, or you're just plain curious, please come join us for a tour!
FAQs
Where do I go?
You will be entering at 215 Euston Road, which is the Wellcome Trust, where you will report to reception. You should not go to the Wellcome Collection entrance (183 Euston Road).
What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?
The closest Underground Stations are Euston Square, Euston, or Warren Street. There is no parking available.
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
You can contact the European Digitization Manager at ashley[at]archive.org
Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?
As all guests must be registered with the Wellcome Trust Reception at 215 Euston Road, the name on the registration should match the person who attends.
Organised by
The Internet Archive is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1996 to build a digitallibrary, freely available through the Internet. In partnership with libraries anduniversities around the world, we are preserving the knowledge of the world,offering free long term online access to historians, scholars, researchersand the general public.