Launch Time! The Digital Public Library of America Discovery Prototype is Now Live

infoDOCKET would like to congratulate the entire DPLA team on the launch of today’s prototype.
We’re excited to take a look around.
Remember, today’s launch is a prototype/beta.
In other words, there is a lot more work to be done in all areas including technology, content, and maketing/promotion.
Make sure to share with DPLA what you like, don’t like, and what else you would like to see.

Direct Links to Various Areas of DPLA Prototype

In addition to keyword search, a number of options are available to browse material.

Browse

• Dynamic Map

• Timeline to Browse Database by Year or Decade

• Browse Items by Subject (A-Z List or by Number of Results)
  Fast Fact: The subject heading associated to the most items as of today is: Death–Proof and certification–Utah

• Browse Items by Providers
  Fast Fact: At launch the Top 3 providers of material (by number of results) to the DPLA are:
  • Mountain West Digital Library 600286 results
  • National Archives and Records Administration 499598 results
  • Smithsonian Institution 490704 results

Tools

• Collection of Apps and Tools Created by External Developers Using DPLA’s Open Data
  The first two apps in the collection look both promising and potentially very useful.
  • From Jesús Domínguez: Search DPLA and Europeana Simultaneously
  • From metaLAB at Harvard: Library Observatory

Exhibitions

Special Curated Exhibitions Accessible via DPLA

DPLA Account

Tips

Direct to DPLA Prototype Homepage
See Also: Harvard Library Innovation Lab Launches StackLife, A Unique Way to Browse, Read Digital Public Library of America Books

Comments and Reaction

• A Message from the Executive Director of DPLA, Dan Cohen

• Official Launch News Release

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