The World Digital Library (WDL) Barnstar is an award that is given by the World Digital Library (WDL) to recognize individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the WDL. The WDL is an online library that is managed by the Library of Congress and is designed to make cultural and historical materials from around the world accessible to a global audience. The WDL Barnstar is intended to recognize and honor the efforts of those who have helped to build and expand the WDL’s collections, as well as those who have used the WDL to further their own research or educational goals.