Wendy Hanamura

Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive, and Wendy Hanamura, its Director of Partnerships, dive into the ambitious mission to create a digital Library of Alexandria. They discuss the challenge of digitizing out-of-print books and the methods used to choose four million titles for scanning. Brewster elaborates on the digital lending model and the role of libraries in this transformation. The duo emphasizes how greater accessibility can profoundly benefit diverse communities, alongside navigating the complexities of copyright. Their vision aims to broaden public knowledge and empower global learners.