Digital Public Library of America
Organized digital library features piles of useful primary resources
Pros: Makes centuries of American artifacts and media accessible with helpful filtering and topical collections.
Cons: Students need parameters and guidance to prevent searches from being wide but not deep. More closed-captioning and transcripts would be helpful.
Bottom Line: DPLA is at the top of the list of high-grade, online primary source collections if teachers make effective use of what's on offer.
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