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DPLAfest 2017—the fourth major gathering of the Digital Public Library of America’s broad community—will take place on April 20-21, 2017 in Chicago at Chicago Public Library’s Harold Washington Library Center. For more information, visit the DPLA website.
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Thursday, April 20 • 3:30pm - 5:45pm
Building the Library E-content Access Project (LEAP)

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Libraries nationwide are exploring options for acquiring and delivering digital content that leverage the power of libraries, deliver good user experiences, and are consistent with library values. It’s clear that libraries need to take a leading role in developing access to digital content at every step in the life cycle, from creation to acquisition to delivery and display. The IMLS-funded Library E-content Access Project (LEAP) is a national multi-library project working to solve these problems. This session will continue ongoing conversations around this work with grant partners and stakeholders, with focus on solidifying our group's mission and values. 

Speakers
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Michelle Bickert

Ebook Program Manager, DPLA
Michelle Bickert is the Ebook Program Manager at DPLA, investigating opportunities for DPLA to help build a healthier ebook ecosystem for libraries. She manages Open Bookshelf and Open eBooks, DPLA programs maximizing digital access to reading materials.
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James English

Project Director SimplyE, New York Public Library
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Luke Swarthout

Director of Policy, Digital, New York Public Library


Thursday April 20, 2017 3:30pm - 5:45pm PDT
3rd Floor Meeting Room 3rd Floor