NotebookLM
Focus: citations, summaries and study. Shares research with Internet Archive. A web app, not a website. Freemium (Internet Archive: Free). Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.6 (Internet Archive: 4.7).
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
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Internet Archive
A non-profit digital library of books, media and archived web pages.
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What is Internet Archive?
The Internet Archive is a free, non-profit digital library with millions of books, films, audio recordings, software and images. Its Wayback Machine lets you view old versions of websites and save pages for the future, which is useful for research and for recovering content that has disappeared.
Pros
- Huge free collection of media
- Wayback Machine for old web pages
- Save any page for later reference
Cons
- Search can be slow and inconsistent
- Many books can only be borrowed for a limited time
Who should use Internet Archive
Researchers, students and writers who need sources, old web pages or public domain media.
Who may not need it
People who only need current news and recent web content.
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Free resources that cover similar ground.
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