Digital Library of Georgia
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The Digital Library of Georgia is an electronic version of Georgia related media. The Digital Library of Georgia is freely available to the public. Users may search or browse the holdings of the Digital Library of Georgia from the homepage.
The Digital Library of Georgia strives to provide a seamless virtual library on Georgia history and culture that draws together digitized materials from repositories across the state and elsewhere. The DLG has a production center for collaborative digitization projects housed at the University of Georgia’s Main Library in Athens. The DLG also acts as a portal service, connecting users to related digital collections hosted by partner institutions.
[edit] Georgia HomePLACE
Georgia HomePLACE (Providing Library and Archives Collections Electronically) is a closely connected initiative supporting digitization of family and local history collections held by Georgia’s public libraries and allied institutions. Georgia HomePLACE is a partnership between the Georgia Public Library Service and GALILEO and benefits from LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Georgia HomePLACE has produced approximately 13 new DLG digital collections since 2004. Projects of statewide scope include the Vanishing Georgia photographic collection and Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for Georgia Towns and Cities, 1884-1922. The Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board recognized Georgia HomePLACE with its “Documenting Georgia History” award in 2005.
[edit] Civil Rights Digital Library
The Digital Library of Georgia also is a lead partner in the Civil Rights Digital Library (CRDL) initiative, currently in development. The CRDL will feature: 1) a digital archive of historical news footage depicting key events of the movement, 2) Web-based learning objects to provide curricular support and historical context, and 3) a civil rights Web portal connecting users to related digital collections on a national scale.
