- The ever curious story of mailing children by U.S.P.S. [via Smithsonian Magazine]
- The 2016 American Alliance of Museums MUSE tech award winners were announced, and the Smithsonian Transcription Center won! [via Center for the Future of Museums]
- A behind-the-scenes look at Google Cultural Institute. [via Wired UK]
- A super interesting project, Display at Your Own Risk, examining the transparency of image rights statements surrounding museum images. [via Hyperallergic]
- 'Badass Librarians" saving ancient manuscripts from al Qaeda. [via National Geographic]
- The "History of American Slavery", a new multimedia course from Slate Academy. [via Open Culture]
- A homecoming of sort - the Smithsonian will have a permanent exhibit space in London in partnership with the V&A. [via Smithsonian Newsdesk]
- A new online portal to art history publications and rare books with over 100,000 volumes from the Getty!
- Weigh in on the future of a 1964 World's Fair relic, the New York State Pavillion. [via Hyperallergic]
- The Smithsonian's National Zoo's orangutan is pregnant and you can view the ultrasound that confirmed it! [via National Zoo]
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