OCLC

OCLC will work with the Digital Public Library of America, the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies, the Public Library Association, and Association for Library Collections & Technical Services to conduct a nationwide survey of public libraries and state library agencies. The survey will identify the extent to which public libraries have or have not digitized unique collections, the obstacles that are preventing digitization, and the opportunities and partnerships that can accelerate digitization. This one-year collaborative planning project will result in a report with data that will serve as a baseline for measuring the success of future work to increase public library participation in the national digital platform. The findings and recommendations will also help public libraries, funders, service providers, and state library agencies determine how to work cooperatively to support the digitization of collections.