The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) announced today that it has received a $990,195 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to build upon its network of library professionals and organizations to pilot a national-scale training system for public librarians.

The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is extremely excited to announce that an anonymous donor has stepped forward to provide substantial support towards its efforts.

Doron Weber, Vice President, Programs at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and member of the DPLA Advisory Committee, penned a guest post celebrating the DPLA launch.