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Digital Public Library of America empowers people to learn, grow, and contribute to a diverse and better-functioning society by maximizing access to knowledge.
Joined August 2011
Follow us on LinkedIn & Instagram (digpublib), Facebook (digitalpubliclibraryofamerica) & BlueSky (dpla) to stay up-to-date on all things DPLA!. We regularly post content from our incredible archive, share info on events & webinars, updates & news about our work. See you there!.
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We are honored to be a hub for current students and educators, life long learners, genealogists, scholarly researchers and developers. Head over to our site to begin exploring your interests!
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The Digital Public Library of America brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world.
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Joined by a shared mission to provide equitable access to digital content, DPLA & @Palacelib work to ensure readers across the US have access to thousands of book titles. Download & access the Palace Bookshelf via The Banned Book Club website.
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It's time we take a stand to stop book bans altogether
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Have you heard the news?! The Banned Book Club is now available nation-wide! . Micah May, Director of Ebook Services, wrote a blog for our partners at @UABookBans on DPLA's commitment to guaranteeing #FreedomToRead and the importance of nationwide access.
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The Banned Book Club has made e-versions of banned books available to all readers across the country, free of charge.
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Wondering what the future of AI means for our libraries? Check out our latest post from @uw_ischool Assistant Professor @lee_bcg.
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This is a guest post by Ben Lee, Assistant Professor, University of Washington Information School. In the context of public libraries, artificial intelligence (AI) has elicited a wide spectrum of...
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TONIGHT! Join us at 8:00pm ET for the Banned Book Club Teen Discussion Group! . Come chat with fellow teens from across the United States about books that have faced challenges and bans. Join here:
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Join us on 10/23 at 8pm for the #BannedBookClub Teen Discussion Group! . Chat with fellow teens from across the United States about books that have faced challenges and bans. We can’t wait to see you there! . Join here:
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Today! Join us at 1:00pm ET for our free webinar - “Does Digital Ownership Matter For Libraries?” with our Collaborating For Access partners COSLA and ReadersFirst. Register:
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Join us tomorrow, October 16 at 1:00pm ET, DPLA will host a free webinar - “Does Digital Ownership Matter For Libraries?” with our Collaborating For Access partners COSLA and ReadersFirst. Register:
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Our exhibitions are a great way to explore history in a fresh & interactive way & dive into topics you may have missed in history class. 📸 Construction work on the Erie Canal in Scotia, NY. 1820 - 1929. Explore the exhibitions:
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Join us on October 23 at 8:00pm ET for the Banned Book Club Teen Discussion Group! Hosted in collaboration with Oceanside Library, this virtual discussion on Banned Books in America is a perfect way to celebrate #FreedomToRead. Join here:
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Join us next Wednesday, October 16 at 1:00pm ET for our free webinar, “Does Digital Ownership Matter for Libraries?” We encourage you to join this timely discussion about systems of ownership, libraries and publishers. Register:
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In past weeks, DPLA has featured a different #BannedBook across our social media platforms each Wednesday. These books, selected by members of DPLA’s Curation Corps Librarians, have all faced recent book bans. Check out our curation of Banned Books:
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#OnThisDay in 1913, Ford engineers debuted the moving assembly line. This was the first time all major components of the Model T were assembled using this technique. 📸 ‘Ford Motor Company Model T Assembly Line’ 1913
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On Wednesday, October 16 at 1:00pm ET, DPLA will host a free webinar - “Does Digital Ownership Matter For Libraries?” with our Collaborating For Access partners COSLA and ReadersFirst. Register:
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Today, @IndyMayorJoe declared Oct. 4, 2024 “Wikipedia Day”, recognizing Wikipedia as the most well-read reference work in the world. We are honored to partner with @state_library and the City of Indianapolis to acknowledge and celebrate the open knowledge movement.
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We loved celebrating #BannedBooksWeek and our fight for the #FreedomToRead will continue! Through DPLA’s Banned Book Club, e-book versions of #BannedBooks are available to readers nationwide. Learn more:
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We launched the Banned Book Club to ensure all readers have access to the books they want to read. The Banned Book Club is now available nationwide and open to anyone who wants to read these titles via the Palace e-reader app. Learn more:
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Curation Corps Librarians are spotlighting ‘Amazing Grace’ by Mary Hoffman for this week's #BannedBookWednesday. Published in 1991, this book has been a staple in children’s library collections. #ReadBannedBooks #FreedomToRead
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Join us TONIGHT at 8pm E.T. for the Banned Book Club Discussion Group! Hosted in collaboration with Oceanside Library, this virtual discussion on #BannedBooks in America is a perfect way to celebrate #FreedomToRead during #BannedBooksWeek. Join here:
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