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Welcome to the new DPLA website!
October 4, 2011
Welcome to the new home of the Digital Public Library of America planning initiative! We hope this site will serve as an interactive repository of information, research, and conversations related to the building of a national digital library. Come take a look!
Beta Sprint Review Panel Announces Results
September 29, 2011
Nine promising projects invited to present at the DPLA plenary meeting in Washington, DC
The Beta Sprint Review Panel met on September 19, 2011; nine projects were invited to present at the DPLA plenary meeting on October 21, 2011 in Washington, DC.
September Video Update
September 14, 2011
Steering Committee Chair John Palfrey gives an update on the DPLA’s work over the summer.
Beta Sprint Sneak Peek
September 12, 2011
The Beta Sprinters are a diverse group of non-profits, media organizations, academic and public librarians, students, government agencies, and interested individuals throughout the United States (along with a few participants from even further afield).
Digital Public Library of America Steering Committee Announces the Beta Sprint Review Panel
August 16, 2011
After a careful selection process, the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) Steering Committee is thrilled to announce the eight members of the Beta Sprint Review Panel.
June video update on the DPLA
July 1, 2011
Steering Committee Chair John Palfrey gives an update on the overall DPLA process, including the Beta Sprint and the upcoming public meeting in October.
Digital Public Library of America Steering Committee Announces ‘Beta Sprint’
May 20, 2011
The Digital Public Library of America Steering Committee is delighted to announce a Beta Sprint that aims to surface innovations that could play a part in the building of a digital public library. Statements of interest must be received by June 15, 2011. Final submissions will be due by September 1, 2011.
May video update on the DPLA
May 19, 2011
Steering Committee Chair John Palfrey has just published a new video update on the DPLA.
Berkman Center Announces Digital Public Library Planning Initiative
December 13, 2010
The Berkman Center for Internet and Society today announced that it will host a research and planning initiative for a “Digital Public Library of America.”
