Dear Thomas,

On behalf of the Digital Public Library of America Steering Committee, I would like to invite you and your community to attend the DPLA's second major public event, DPLA West, taking place on April 27, 2012 in San Francisco. Convened by the DPLA Secretariat at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society and co-hosted by the Internet Archive and the San Francisco Public Library, the event will assemble a wide range of stakeholders in a broad, open forum to facilitate innovation, collaboration, and connections across the DPLA effort. DPLA West will also showcase the work of the interim technical development team and continue to provide opportunities for public participation in the work of the DPLA.

Limited scholarships to support participation in DPLA West are available for those who are traveling from distant areas. We heartily encourage your students to apply by Friday, March 2. Scholarship amounts will vary, but are intended to apply to travel and accommodation costs for out-of-town participants. Preference will be given to applicants who have not yet attended a DPLA event.

To apply, please fill out the short application via the scholarship page located on our site: http://dp.la/get-involved/events/dplawest/scholarships/

For more information about the DPLA and DPLA West, please visit the DPLA homepage: http://dp.la/