At the Internet Archive, this is how we digitize a book. We never destroy a book by cutting off its binding. Instead, we digitize it the hard way--one page at a time. We use the Scribe, a machine our engineers invented, along with the software that it runs. Our scanning centers are located in universities and libraries around the world, from Boston Public Library to the University of Toronto. Eliza is one of our fastest and most accurate scanners. Next she will execute quality control checks and

What’s on the Horizon for the ALL Digital Library in 2026? Joel Crawford, ALL's Director of Technology, and Ben Kramer, translator and Co-Director of Diamond Cutter Classics (DCC), sit down for a behind-the-scenes conversation about what’s coming next for the ALL Digital Library in 2026 – new features, fresh ideas, and the creative energy sparked by the collaboration between ALL and DCC. ALL's partner organization Diamond Cutter Classics is a translation organization with the aim to inspire and