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Digital Library Projects   New and noteworthy   Locally developed digital collections   Research and development   Tools and technology   Publications and presentations   Contact us	We at the University of Pennsylvania Library are building a digital library that we hope will revolutionize the way people work, learn, create, and collaborate. To build this library, we are constantly researching, developing, and adapting new digital library technology to serve our users. Goals of our digital library activities Our primary goals are: Provide digital information that our users can use effectively Help our users find and obtain the information they need Support teaching and research with information technology Work to improve the scholarly communications process Preserve our knowledge resources Means to these ends include: Build and maintain a robust library infrastructure Determine our users' needs and use of information and technology Research and develop innovative technology and systems Build alliances with colleagues inside and outside the university Our efforts focus on these areas: Foundations Building sustainable, reusable infrastructure for maintaining digital resources, and preserving them over the long term. Examples include Franklin to Web Uniform Resolution Service Typed Object Model Collection Development Producing digital collections that advance Penn's missions of teaching, research, and public service, and developing new ways to produce and manage digital collections. Examples include ScholaryCommons@Penn SCETI History Books Online Online Image Collections New Services for Scholars Helping scholars find and use the information they need, any time, anywhere. Examples include PennText Open Knowledge Initiative Community Building Working with our users, peer institutions, and the world at large to spread knowledge with digital technology. Examples include English Renaissance in Context Communities of Interest Open Archives Initiative The On-line Books Page
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