The Internet Archive

Internet Archive headquarters building
The headquarters of the Internet Archive are located in the former Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist in San Francisco. Photo by Girl2k, via Wikimedia Commons, dedicated to the public domain.

The Internet Archive is a massive digital library, best known for the Wayback Machine, where websites and web pages are archived. It also provides digital editions of books that can be borrowed for an hour or up to 14 days at a time.

Find and Borrow Books

To borrow books, first you need to sign up for an account with the Internet Archive. All you need is an email address.

To find books, use the Open Library to search the millions of digital books in the Internet Archive. The search bar is on the upper right side of the Open Library home page. Search by title, author, or subject, or select Advanced Search for more options.

For detailed information on finding and borrowing books, check out this FAQ from the Internet Archive. The video tour is especially helpful.