Author Archives: Rebekah Heacock Jones

About Rebekah Heacock Jones

Rebekah Heacock Jones is a Senior Project Manager at the Berkman Center, where she focuses on Internet health, Internet governance, and access to information.

Beta Sprint Sneak Peek

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Rebekah Heacock Jones

Last Thursday marked the close of the Digital Public Library of America Beta Sprint, an open call for code and concepts defining how the DPLA should operate. By the 11:59pm deadline, we had received nearly 40 final submissions ranging widely … Continue reading →

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DPLA in the Media: August 26, 2011

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Rebekah Heacock Jones

With one week left to go in the Beta Sprint, two DPLA interns release a video about several Boston-area Beta Sprinters. “We’re interns at the Berkman Center working on the Digital Public Library of America initiative. We’re really fascinated by … Continue reading →

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DPLA in the Media: August 19, 2011

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Rebekah Heacock Jones

The DPLA Steering Committee announces the Beta Sprint Review Panel. “The Beta Sprint process is core to the principles of the DPLA,” said John Palfrey, chair of the DPLA Steering Committee. “This library cannot be built without intensive collaboration and … Continue reading →

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June video update on the DPLA

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Rebekah Heacock Jones

Steering Committee Chair John Palfrey has just published a new video update on the DPLA. The video reports on the overall DPLA process, including the Beta Sprint and the upcoming public meeting in October, and recent thinking around the substance … Continue reading →

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