NCompass Live: The Digital Public Library of America: a New Resource for Our Communities

Join us for the next NCompass Live: “The Digital Public Library of America: a New Resource for Our Communities”, on Wednesday, July 24, 10:00-11:00 am Central Time.

The Digital Public Library of America is a newly launched resource that is a portal, a platform, and an advocate for the free and open access to the cultural heritage of America. The site brings together a diversity of resources, including images, words, sounds, and more from libraries, archives, and museums across the nation. Learn about what the DPLA offers for libraries and their communities from Jamie Hollier, DPLA board member.

Upcoming NCompass Live events:

• July 31 – Tech Talk with Michael Sauers: Ancient ones and Ender fun: Going beyond standard Young Adult events and getting “-craft”y
• Aug. 7 – Boopsie-Daisy, Easy-Peasy! One librarian’s experience with Boopsie mobile app development
• Aug. 14 – EveryoneOn @your library®
• Aug. 21 – Libraries Lending eReaders

For more information, to register for NCompass Live, or to listen to recordings of past events, go to the NCompass Live webpage. NCompass Live is broadcast live every Wednesday from 10am – 11am Central Time. Convert to your time zone on the Official U.S. Time website. The show is presented online using the GoToWebinar online meeting service. Before you attend a session, please see the NLC Online Sessions webpage for detailed information about GoToWebinar, including system requirements, firewall permissions, and equipment requirements for computer speakers and microphones.