First of Three Library Meetings will Revisit Digital Priorities

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will hold a stakeholder convening to engage with library and archives professionals on Tuesday, April 28, from 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at the District of Columbia Public Library. The meeting, which will be the first of three IMLS Focus convenings in 2015, will focus on the national digital platform. It will address the state of digital services in libraries and archives, as well as barriers to broader access to digital resources for all Americans.

The national digital platform is the combination of software applications, social and technical infrastructure, and staff expertise used by libraries, museums, and archives to provide online content and services to all users in the United States. Since last year’s convening on this topic, IMLS has incorporated the national digital platform as a strategic priority and funded National Leadership Grants for Libraries around this topic