Author: dcwpadmin
BPL Announces Beta Release of the New Digital Commonwealth Repository
The BPL is pleased to announce that they have now moved into the “beta launch” phase of the rollout of the Hydra-based Digital Commonwealth repository platform. The new URLs are: Search (public discovery): http://search.digitalcommonwealth.org/ Admin (ingest & management): http://admin.digitalcommonwealth.org/ Features Not all features are fully implemented as yet. Here is what’s available: Public Search app:…
Funding approved for continued digitization for Digital Commonwealth members
Earlier this month the Governor approved the inclusion of $147,532 in the state FY14 budget to continue digitization for Digital Commonwealth members under the BPL’s Library for the Commonwealth program. This money will continue the digital-imaging services that the BPL has provided in partnership with Digital Commonwealth since 2011 through funding provided by a LSTA…
Half-Day Workshop on Developing Lesson Plans
On Monday, June 24, 2013, Digital Commonwealth of Massachusetts held a free half-day workshop focusing on developing lesson plans featuring digital content. The workshop was held at the Whittemore Library, Framingham State University, and was attended by school library media specialists, new teachers, and professionals from cultural organizations interested in making (and using) digital content…