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Harvard Releases 12 Million Library Records
April 25, 2012
The library has made nearly all of the catalog records from its 73 libraries available under a CC0 license
The Harvard Library has made 12 million library records available for programmatic access via the DPLA API.
April 2012 DPLA Update From John Palfrey
April 12, 2012
In this video, John Palfrey gives a short update on the work currently underway within the DPLA effort and efforts yet to come.
Announcing Our Interim Technical Development Team
January 4, 2012
An initial group of developers will develop a draft technical specification and begin work on the initial elements of the DPLA platform between now and April 2012.
DPLA Research Opportunity
December 5, 2011
Paid Internship Opportunity: Research Assistant for the Digital Public Library of America planning initiative
The DPLA seeks a part-time research assistant for the spring. This position would be a great opportunity for college or graduate students.
John Palfrey Presents at the Los Angeles Public Library Conference
December 2, 2011
John Palfrey’s keynote presentation at the Los Angeles Public Library’s conference on building a national digital public library.
DPLA video update from Europeana Tech
November 2, 2011
DPLA Secretariat Director Maura Marx gave a short update on the DPLA at last month’s Europeana Tech Conference.
Digital Public Library of America and Europeana Announce Collaboration
October 21, 2011
Two major digital library networks have reached an agreement to collaborate in ways that will make a large part of the world’s cultural heritage available to a large part of the world’s population.
Sloan Foundation and Arcadia Fund Announce Funding for the Digital Public Library of America
October 21, 2011
The Sloan Foundation and Arcadia Fund today announced a major contribution for the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) in the form of combined $5 million in funding. The DPLA Steering Committee is leading the first concrete steps toward the realization of a large-scale digital public library that will make the cultural and scientific record available to all.
DPLA Steering Committee Meeting Notes: October 20, 2011
October 20, 2011
The Digital Public Library of America Steering Committee met briefly today to check in before tomorrow’s plenary meeting.
Public Conference to Showcase Innovative Ideas for the Digital Public Library of America
October 5, 2011
Digital Public Library of America planning initiative to hold public plenary meeting in Washington, DC on October 21, 2011
The first Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) conference will bring together government leaders, librarians, technologists, makers, students, and others interested in building a national digital library at the National Archives in Washington, DC. Conference participants will share their visions for the DPLA effort and explore multiple points of entry for public participation in the initiative’s work.
