Digital Public Library of America

JISC and SCONUL will be jointly hosting a lecture presented by Professor Robert Darnton, Director of the Harvard Library, on the development of the Digital Public Library of Amerca (DPLA) and how the US experience can inform developments in the UK.

Date: Tuesday, 17th January

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: Kohn Centre, Royal Society

City: London

Professor Darnton has been a driving force behind the development of the DPLA. He is a pioneer in the field of the history of the book and has written or edited two dozen books including The Great Cat Massacre and Other Episodes in French Cultural History. He is a founder of the Gutenberg e-program, sponsored by the Mellon Foundation and is a trustee of the New York Public Library and the Oxford University Press (USA).

The event will be chaired by Professor David Baker, Deputy Chair of JISC.

There is no charge for this event, but there are a limited number of places which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

To book a place at the lecture, please complete the registration form