Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) This link opens in a new windowThe DPLA bookshelf is a new graphical way to search, browse and view over a million digital books. Search results display as a stack of titles, with dates, to select then click to view. DPLA, through its partnerships and other collaborations with hundreds of libraries, archives, museums, and knowledge institutions across the United States and abroad seeks to increase open-source access to shared cultural and historical heritage.