The initiative seeks to constitute a digital open access archive of different authors like Ivan Illich, Jean Robert, Gustavo Esteva and others. All the material are presented in a digital platform specially designed for easy access, referencing, reading in different supports/formats and re-edition in paper by independent groups with non-profit purposes1).
This virtual space will be developed using open source technologies oriented to collaboration, decentralized self-publication and interaction with the contents in a diverse set of ways. This will make it possible to consolidate a reliable, legible and lasting source that will allow access to each work as well as refer to specific portions and extracts.
Each author haves it's own collection. Each collection consist of the books, their various versions in different languages (identifying whether they are direct translations of other versions), compilations, articles, interviews, audio and video recordings. The first two collections we are working Acervus Illich and Acervus CIDOC. They will be launch for public access during 2026, year of the centenary of Ivan Illich.
If you want to reach us, request early access or anything, please write to info@acerv.us