Internet Archive Designated as Federal Depository Library in San Francisco
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Summary
The Internet Archive in San Francisco has been designated as a federal depository library by California Sen. Alex Padilla, allowing it to provide public access to government documents. This designation enables the Internet Archive to join a network of over 1,100 libraries with similar roles.
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· 2 pulledUnder federal law, members of Congress can designate up to two qualified libraries for federal depository status.
Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle said that while the nonprofit organization has always functioned as a library, this new designation makes it easier to work with the other libraries in the network.
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