Digital Public Library of America: Code, Metadata, Content, Tools and Services, and Community

Rich Cherry — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:33:10 +0000

MW2012

Keywords:

digital

Keywords:

library

Keywords:

public

Abstract:

The DPLA initiative (http://dp.la) is a broad-based, public-private effort to realize the untappedpotential of wide digital access to the information that we have traditionally collected and held inphysical formats in libraries. In its most ambitious future form, the DPLA will make the culturaland scientific record of humanity available, free of charge, to everyone in the United States andthe rest of the world. The project is currently engaged in a planning phase that will help defineneeds and specifications in several key areas: code, metadata, content, tools and services, andcommunity. Its work is guided by a Secretariat and Steering Committee, but most of the planningwill take place in the project’s workstreams, which are open to any interested member of thecommunity.
Our project introduction will briefly summarize the current activities of the DPLA and providean opportunity for comment and participation by members of the museum community. We’reespecially interested in hearing your ideas about how and why museums and their visitors mightbenefit from the work of the DPLA.

Type:

Other Interaction - describe in notes

Project Introduction: Digital Public Library of America

Site:

http://dp.la

Authors:

Susan Chun

Rachel Frick

"To hold infinity in the palm of your hand"

jtrant — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:18:12 +0000

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Digital Public Library of America: Code, Metadata, Content, Tools and Services, and Community

"To hold infinity in the palm of your hand"