Another plug for the Code4Lib Slack: there is a very active #bots channel where people discuss solutions like CloudFlare Turnstile and Anubis. The creator of Anubis, Xe Iaso, hangs out there!
-Marijane
On 4/30/26, 11:36 AM, "Code for Libraries on behalf of Lucky, Shannon" <CODE4LIB_at_LISTS.CLIR.ORG <mailto:CODE4LIB_at_LISTS.CLIR.ORG> on behalf of shannon.lucky_at_USASK.CA <mailto:shannon.lucky_at_USASK.CA>> wrote:
Hi all,
I am curious what methods folks are using to deal with aggressive AI harvesting on websites - particularly digital project sites. Many of our servers are being hammered with traffic that impacts our service delivery and the methods we have been using cannot keep up.
Specifically I am wondering who is using services like Cloudflare or implementing OS solutions like Anubis, or are you using something else? I'm gathering information about what services or methods are being using at academic libraries hosting DH/digital projects so we can look at investing in some kind of service or process solution.
What are you using? Are you happy with it? What kinds of costs are associated?)
Shannon Lucky, MLIS MA
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Associate Librarian
University of Saskatchewan
University Library
Ph: 306-966-2740
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Received on Thu Apr 30 2026 - 16:33:16 EDT