EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Leading in the digitaL WorLd: opportunities for Canada’s MeMory institutions The Expert Panel on Memory Institutions and the Digital Revolution Science Advice in the Public Interest LEADING IN THE DIGITAL WORLD: OPPORTUNITIES FOR CANADA’S MEMORY INSTITUTIONS The Expert Panel on Memory Institutions and the Digital Revolution ii Leading in the Digital World: Opportunities for Canad [...] Any opinions, findings, or conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the authors, the Expert Panel on Memory Institutions and the Digital Revolution, and do not necessarily represent the views of their organizations of affiliation or employment. [...] Disclaimer: The internet data and information referenced in this report were correct, to the best of the Council’s knowledge, at the time of publication. [...] As challenging as it is to identify the best opportunities amid a digital revolution, the Expert Panel, comprised of leading experts from a broad range of disciplines, had the advantage of having the time to engage with one another in rigorous and insightful deliberations over the course of a year. [...] Message from the Chair vii On behalf of the Expert Panel, I thank Library and Archives Canada and Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada for asking the Council to undertake this assessment, and the expert peer reviewers who set aside the time to critique the report and help ensure its comprehensiveness, accuracy, and balance.