Category: Featured
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Seven pilot sites join national digital library project with Knight Foundation funding
The Digital Public Library of America will launch pilot projects with $1 million in funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
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[TODAY] Liveblogging DPLA Midwest
We’re live at the Chicago Public Library today for DPLA Midwest!
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Columbia Spectator Launches Digital Archive
The Columbia Spectator launches the first phase of its digital archive. The joint project between Spectator and Columbia University Libraries seeks to digitize every Spectator issue produced from 1877 until today.
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California Establishes Open Source Textbook Library for Students
Two bills approved by the California State Senate will create 50 free or low-cost digital textbooks and an open source digital textbook library for college students.
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IMLS Awards $250,000 to the DPLA for Digital Hubs Pilot Program
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today a $250,000 grant to support the development of the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) and its Digital Hubs Pilot Program.
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DPLA Announces Inaugural Board of Directors
The DPLA Steering Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of five members to the inaugural DPLA Board of Directors.
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New DPLA Research on Possible Governance Models
The Berkman Center Cyberlaw Clinic and the DPLA Research Team publishes research on possible governance models for the Governance Workstream in advance of its August 2012 workshop.
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DPLA Releases RFP for Front-End Design and Development
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) Secretariat is delighted to release a request for proposals (RFP) for the design and development of a prototype front end portal for the DPLA.
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DPLA Announces New Director for Content
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) Secretariat is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily B. Gore as DPLA Director for Content, beginning September 1, 2012.
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National Endowment for the Humanities announces award to support development of DPLA pilot
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) today announced a $1 million award that will support the creation of the DPLA’s content infrastructure.