[OPLINLIST] 5 things you can do today to prepare for DPLA

[Mandy Knapp via OPLINLIST]

Hello all,

I hope this day is finding you well. I know you’re as excited as I am 
about the Ohio Digital Network, Digital Public Library of America 
(DPLA)’s service hub. As you may know, the Digital Public Library of 
America (DPLA) is a portal for finding digitized photographs, books, 
maps and other items from across the United States. Items appear in the 
collection through a process called metadata harvesting, where 
descriptions of the digitized items are gathered and organized. The Ohio 
Digital Network is the group of libraries, historical societies and 
museums in our state whose metadata will be harvested.

As a community engagement center for public libraries, OPLIN is here to 
assist you with trainings and information to learn about this exciting 
opportunity. Be on the lookout for more training opportunities soon!

But until then, here are five things that you can do today to prepare 
for the DPLA:

1.Visit the DPLA website <https://dp.la/> to search the collection, to 
view online exhibits <https://dp.la/exhibitions>, and browse the 
timeline <https://dp.la/timeline>.

2.Subscribe <https://lists.library.ohio.gov/mailman/listinfo/odn> to the 
Ohio Digital Network listserv for updates.

3.Mark your calendar for Monday May 1th from 2-3pm for a thorough 
introduction to the Ohio Digital Network, including a timeline. No need 
to register, just remember this link: 
https://ohlibrary.adobeconnect.com/dpla-odn/ 
<https://ohlibrary.adobeconnect.com/dpla-odn/>. The webinar will be 
recorded for viewing later.

4.Review the online training 
<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPlAf3Poag-u0bxMScG-8hZovRmm-syUW> 
from DPLA. Included in these are tutorials on using the DPLA for 
genealogy 
<https://youtu.be/-8az9jEobu8?list=PLPlAf3Poag-u0bxMScG-8hZovRmm-syUW> 
as well as teaching 
<https://youtu.be/9KdqfH2t1YY?list=PLPlAf3Poag-u0bxMScG-8hZovRmm-syUW>.

5.    Stay tuned for training on digitization, introductions to 
metadata, readying metadata for harvest and much more.

I am happy to answer any questions you may have at this time.

Best,

-- 


Mandy Knapp
Digital Resources Manager
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
Phone:  614-728-5252
Fax:  614 -728 -5256

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