Not Only Is This a Great Resource, But Check Out That URL
The Digital Public Library of America (dp.la) went live today. You just don’t see many 4-letter URLs these days. But even more impressive, perhaps, is that it is a free resource holding millions of manuscripts, photos, etc., held by various libraries and archives. Personally, I’ve been on the hunt for pictures of boring Victrorian-era rooms (as opposed to the homes of the rich and famous), but I imagine I’ll be able to come up with many other research-related uses for it. And so will you, I reckon.
I would also like to note that once again, I have resisted the temptation to drive pageviews with a sexy librarian picture, even though it would have been appropriate. Don’t tempt me a third time, current events.