DL.org

DL.org Mission

A common journey to new frontiers

DL.org is mobilising Digital Library (DL) designers, developers, end-users and researchers from diverse domains in the drive towards interoperability, best practices and modelling foundatons for the enhanced development of next-generation DL systems. Specific outputs include an enhanced, community-driven DL Reference Model and a Technology & Methodology Cookbook with a portfolio of best practices and solutions on common issues for the development of large-scale interoperable DL systems. [Read More] DL.org Autumn School announced! Athens, 3-8 October 2010.

DL.org Outcomes

Interoperability is key to advancing Digital Libraries and opening up new research perspectives across diverse domains. DL.org is investigating the complexities of interoperability from multiple perspectives: content, functionality, user, policy, quality and architecture. DL.org has produced the 1st release of the Digital Library Reference Model, V1.0, by consolidating and enhancing DELOS Reference Model as part of an on-going process to enable the DL community to share a common understanding and follow the same route when it comes to dealing with entities in this complex universe. [Read More] DL.org Autumn School, 3-8 October 2010, Athens, Greece: Digital Libraries & Digital Repositories: Modelling, Best Practices & Interoperability.

Experts & Technical Work

DL.org is harnessing the expertise that exists globally through its six Working Groups: content, functionality, user, policy, quality and architecture, as well as through a Liaison Group, which  evaluates the outcomes of the Working Groups. The activities of the Working Groups are co-ordinated through our Tech Wiki. [Read more]

DL.org Events

DL.org Events 2010: 2nd DL.org Workshop, Making Digital Libraries Interoperable: Challenges & Approaches, 9-10 September during ECDL2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.

DL.org Autumn School, 3-8 October 2010, Athens, Greece: Digital Libraries & Digital Repositories: Modelling, Best Practices & Interoperability.