Civil Rights Digital Library
The Digital Library of Georgia also is a lead partner in the Civil Rights Digital Library (CRDL) initiative, launched in 2008. The CRDL features: 1) a digital archive of historical news footage depicting key events of the movement, 2) Web-based learning objects to provide curricular support and historical context, and 3) a civil rights Web portal connecting users to related digital collections on a national scale. The Civil Rights Digital Library received support through a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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