Bringing a Wider Audience to Collections that Document Underrepresented Communities through DPLA Partnerships Kelcy Shepherd(1), Lisa Gregory(2), Jason Roy(3), Christine Wiseman(4), Kerri Willette(5) 1: Digital Public Library of America; 2: North Carolina Digital Heritage Center; 3: University of Minnesota Libraries; 4: Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library; 5: Metropolitan New York Library Council
DPLA’s network of service hubs and contributing institutions is improving access to materials documenting traditionally underrepresented groups through a range of highly collaborative, community-based partnerships. Panelists will explore challenges, technological approaches, outreach and relationship-building, and the potential for DPLA’s network to help increase the diversity of voices in digital libraries.
