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Call for Volunteers! NYC #CritLib Unconference
We're seeking volunteers to help plan the NYC #CritLib Unconference! This unconference will be an opportunity for library workers interested in critical librarianship to exchange ideas, thoughts, and strategies with one another. Building upon past events focused on...
Announcing our 2019 Digitization Grant Program Awards
METRO is pleased to announce the 2019 METRO Digitization Grant Program awards. All of the funded projects will provide free online access to unique/rare materials in the collections of METRO member institutions. METRO members selected to receive the grants, totaling...
Announcing the Beta Release of Our New Digital Repository Software
On Monday, July 29, METRO Library Council released the first beta of Archipelago, a new open source repository system. More information and code for this project can be found at https://github.com/esmero/archipelago-deployment. Ready to deploy now, our first beta...
Announcing Our Studio Interns
METRO is pleased to announce the recipients of its Studio Internship Program. The goals of the METRO Studio Internship Program are to support innovative work for graduate students, recent graduates, and individuals in career transition entering the cultural heritage...
Sunsetting ESDN in July 2019
For almost five years, METRO has operated the New York State Service Hub for the Digital Public Library of America, ESDN. Over these years, METRO has facilitated the addition of 443,200 records from about 200 organizations to the DPLA platform, thus making many hard...