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Open Library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Read, borrow, and discover more than 3M books for free.
Open Library is an initiative of the Internet Archive, a non-profit organization dedicated to building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Open Library aims to create 'one web page for every book ever published'. It provides access to millions of books, including many that are out of copyright, in a digital format. Users can read, borrow, and discover books from the comfort of their home.
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Citation Level
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Key Features of the Site
Extensive Collection
Access to millions of books, including rare and out-of-print titles.
Read Online
Books can be read directly in the browser without the need for downloads.
Borrow eBooks
Users with an account can borrow up to 5 books at a time for a period of 14 days.
Contribute
Users can contribute by adding books, editing metadata, and writing reviews.
Advanced Search
Search for books by title, author, subject, and more with advanced filtering options.
API Access
Developers can access Open Library's data through its API for integration into other applications.
Open Source
The platform is open source, encouraging community contributions and transparency.
Mobile Friendly
The website is optimized for mobile devices, allowing for easy reading on the go.
Personal Bookshelves
Users can create and manage their own digital bookshelves to organize their reading.
Community Reviews
Read and contribute reviews and ratings for books within the community.
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Additional information
Parent Organization
Internet Archive
Access
Free access to all users worldwide
Mission
To provide 'Universal Access to All Knowledge'
Digital Preservation
Part of the Internet Archive's efforts to preserve digital content for future generations
Volunteer Driven
Relies on volunteers for cataloging and digitizing books
Partnerships
Collaborates with libraries and cultural institutions worldwide to expand its collection
HTTP headers
Security headers report is a very important part of user data protection. Learn more about http headers for openlibrary.org