Short and unofficial recap of the @SILibraries / @CLIRDLF DC #DPLA launch meet up

A very successful DC launch party for the DPLA at Smithsonian Libraries. Co-hosted by myself (left) and Rachel Frick (Digital Library Federation), we ended up with around forty people all together from all around Washington, and one person who came down from Baltimore (Diana from the Enoch Pratt Library).

David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States (or AOTUS to the world) dropped by as we video called into Cambridge for a welcome from Dan Cohen (DPLA Executive Director), Emily Gore, Amy Rudensdoft, Maura Marx, Kenny Whitebloom, and (the indispensible) Rebekah Heacock (from the DPLA Secretariat and Berkman Center).

There'll be an official Smithsonian Libraries' blog post shortly ... but I wanted to get this one off tonight.

Oh, here's more photos!

Richard Naples

Smithsonian/DLF DPLA launch meetup kicking off @ Smithsonian Libraries

DPLA, a photo by martin_kalfatovic on Flickr.

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DPLA Launch date meet up at Smithsonian Libraries (Washington, DC), Thursday, April 18, 3 - 5 pm

DPLA Launch date meet up at Smithsonian Libraries, Thursday, April 18, 3 - 5 pm

Smithsonian Libraries and the Digital Library Federation will co-host a DPLA launch day meet-up, Thursday, April 18 from 3-5 pm (location information below). Please feel free to drop by and show your support for the Digital Public Library of America and solidarity with the citizens of Boston.

DETAILS:

Where: National Museum of Natural History Library, Smithsonian Libraries, 10^th St. and Constitution Ave., NW. Meet at the “Easter Island Head” in the Constitution Avenue entrance. You’ll need an escort to the meet up room (behind the scenes) so call 202.633.1680 for an escort

When: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 3 – 5 pm.

What: Talk about DPLA, participate in the DPLA photobooth, etc. We’ll provide free wifi, bring a snack if you like (though there may be some Girl Scout cookies and other treats!!!).

Martin Kalfatovic (Smithsonian Libraries) and Rachel Frick (DLF)