Classical Question about Open Library (borrowing books online)

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Several websites offer online book borrowing similar to Open Library. Archive.org is a notable resource, although it has recently faced significant disruptions due to hacking incidents, including DDoS attacks and a data breach that compromised over 31 million accounts. As of October 10, the Wayback Machine and some services have resumed, but OpenLibrary remains offline. Additional resources for borrowing textbooks include the University of Minnesota's open textbook collection, which features physics textbooks, and a Canadian college's open access textbooks in biological and physical sciences. Users are encouraged to check social media for updates on the status of these services and to support the Internet Archive through donations.
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hello :

is there any websites like open library , for borrowing books online
 
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hagopbul said:
hello :

is there any websites like open library , for borrowing books online
Archive.org
 
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Frabjous said:
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It is currently hacked/taken down. It's not known if it comes back.
 
dextercioby said:
It is currently hacked/taken down. It's not known if it comes back.
Wow, who would want to do that?
 
WWGD said:
Wow, who would want to do that?
I have no idea, but there is a 4 minute video that explains the news as of October 10.

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The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine was hit by hackers recently with DDoS attacks, a data breach, and vandalism on its website. Over 31 million accounts were compromised and the Wayback Machine has been temporarily taken offline.
 
Looks like OpenLibrary itself is offline?
 
https://archive.org is BACK!

Service Availability​

Wayback Machine, Archive-It and blog.archive.org resumed.
Other Internet Archive services are temporarily offline.
Please come to our events next week: Escaping the Memory Hole Wednesday, October 23rd, and Go Behind-the-Scenes at the Physical Archive Tuesday, October 22nd.
Please check our official accounts, including Twitter/X, Bluesky or Mastodon for the latest information.
Our patrons have asked how they can support: PayPal.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

Cheers,
Tom
 
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