EMPIRE STATE
DIGITAL NETWORK

A NEW YORK SERVICE HUB FOR 
THE DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF AMERICA



BACKGROUND & NEED

Tremendous Opportunity for LAMs
Missing Pieces
Understanding the DPLA history and structure






LEVERAGING EXISTING NETWORKS

I2NY Priorities
Hub for Hubs
Built-In Capacity in NY 3Rs





TIMELINES

Phase One
Phase Two
Ongoing
Not another portal! 



DISTRIBUTED WORK

Many hands...



NY 3Rs Responsibilities

Assisting members in digitizing collections.  
Assisting members in preparing existing digital collections. 
Developing guidelines for participation.
Hosting workshops, webcasts, and provide one-on-one consultations 
for existing and potential regional partners.

Participant Responsibilities

Manage collection development and set priorities 
for digitization of resources.
Secure funding for digitization of their resources.
Digitize resources into acceptable format(s)
following ESDN standards.
Assure and clearly designate usage rights.
Assure privacy and other legal considerations.
Assign metadata according to requirements and 
standards established by the ESDN.
Notify ESDN when new collections are ready
for harvest and promotion.



OVERSIGHT

Backbone of ESDN
Advisory Council
Working Groups



GET INVOLVED

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Empire State Digital Network

By Metropolitan New York Library Council