MW2006 BoW Nomination: Research: NYPL Digital Gallery [http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/index.cfm]

Site: NYPL Digital Gallery
URL: http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/index.cfm
Institution: The New York Public Library
Designer[s]: See the site's credits -- a huge team built the site while a core group was responsible for the IA, content, and functionality in league with helpful consultants.
Category: Research
Explanation: When the site launched in March 2005 I had been working on it for four years as Asst Director for Collections of the NYPL Digital Library Program. I retired last month (Oct) and now have a new job. The criteria for my nomination include the site's range and volume of content plus its ease and versatility of use. Also, it is built on strict principles of controlled vocabulary, open-source technology, and free web access.


Nominated by:
Julia Van Haaften
Director
Collections Planning Project
Museum of the City of New York
USA
www:http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/index.cfm


See the Museums and the Web 2006 Best of the Web site http://www.archimuse.com/mw2006/best/
for the results anytime after March 24, 2006.
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All sites are reviewed by the Best of the Web judges. Nominating a
site multiple times does NOT improve its chances of winning an award.


Jennifer Trant and David Bearman, Archives & Museum Informatics
MW2006 Conference Co-Chairs
http://www.archimuse.com/mw2006/