Press: Digital Public Library of America launches April 18, API hacks welcomed

“It seems the dream for a free, online portal to all the content that is usually stuck in libraries scattered across the country will finally become a reality. The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) will be unveiling its prototype website at the Boston Public Library on April 18 during National Library Week.”

“Like Google, the DPLA is really a portal that makes information searchable to anyone with Web access. So, why do we need a digital public library when we already have Google?”

An excerpt from Gloria Sin’s article for Digital Trends, Digital Public Library of America launches April 18, API hacks welcomed