World Digital Library I On September 11, 2008,  Dr. James Hadley Billington, Librarian of Congress, and José MIguel Insulza, Secretary General of the OAS signed a Contribution Agreement to Develop the World Digital Library World Digital Library Launch  Photo Dr.James H. Billington - WDL Launch  World Digital Library - Launch (Participants from left to right: Beverly Wharton-Lake, Chief Librarian, Columbus Memorial Library, Organization of American States; Mohammad Benaboud, Vice President, Tetouan-Asmir Association; John Van Oudenaren, Director, World Digital Library, Library of Congress; Robert Moropa, Director, University of Pretoria Library Services; James Billington, Librarian of Congress; Edward Warro, Director, Central Library, Qatar Foundation) Photo Contribution Columbus Memorial Library to WDL  -   Photo - Dr. James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress and Mrs. Beverly Wharton-Lake, Chief Librarian, CML OAS - Press Release Dr. James Hadley Billington (Remarks)  Photos - more photos 1 - 2   Beverly Wharton-Lake Chief Librarian Columbus Memorial Library