Digital Public Library of America

Digital Public Library of America

The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is a project aimed at bringing about a large-scale digital public library open to all. It was launched by Harvard University's Berkman Center for Internet & Society in 2010, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

The project has established a wiki,[1] which outlines the workstreams that have been established to date (Audience and Participation, Content and Scope, Financial/Business Models, Governance, Legal Issues, Technical Aspects) as well as providing links to the listserv and guidance on how to contribute to this initiative.

John Palfrey, co-director of the Berkman Center, has stated: "We aspire to establish a system whereby all Americans can gain access to information and knowledge in digital formats in a manner that is “free to all.” It is by no means a plan to replace libraries, but rather to create a common resource for libraries and patrons of all types.”[2]

References

  1. ^ http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/dpla/Main_Page Wiki: Digital Public Library of America
  2. ^ http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/Update-on-the-Digital-Public-Library-of-America-76104.asp Update on the Digital Public Library of America, by Paula J. Hane, Information today, June 16, 2011.

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