Results for "About the Biodiversity Heritage Library (Website)"
Embracing the Crowd
- Date: April 15, 2014
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: When I started working with museums in 2005, the concept of crowdsourcing was in its infancy. That year, James Surowiecki ‘s book, “The Wisdom of Crowds,” was published and there were tiny experiments in crowdsourcing occurring in the cultural heritage sector. There were hesitations and objections about the whole concept within the GLAM (gallery, library, archive, museum)
Color Our Collections 2021
- Date: February 4, 2021
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Stuck inside and looking for a fun activity? Color the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives collections!
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 07-209, National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Biodiversity Program, Program Records, 1980-2004
- Date: 1980 1980-2004
- Creator: National Museum of Natural History. Biodiversity Program
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Document
Microsoft Word - 20121214_PressRelease_FBPrecords_Final
- Blog Author
Emily Niekrasz
- Date: October 10, 2018
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 99-068, National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Biodiversity Program, Program Records, 1983-1996
- Date: 1983 1983-1996
- Creator: National Museum of Natural History. Biodiversity Program
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
Thank you, Volunteers!
- Date: April 23, 2015
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: Volunteers have been an integral part of the Smithsonian since the beginning. As our historian Pamela Henson likes to say, we have always relied on the kindness of strangers. A blog post in honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month 2015. Includes a list of Smithsonian crowdsourcing projects that volunteers can participate in.
Hot Topix in Archival Research During a Pandemic
- Date: July 9, 2020
- Creator: Deborah Shapiro
- Description: Think your archival research is on hold while our reading room is closed? Think again!
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 01-244, National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Assistant Director for Collections, Subject Files, 1955-1999
- Date: 1955 1955-1999
- Creator: National Museum of Natural History. Assistant Director for Collections
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 95-020, National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Biodiversity Program, Program Records, 1986-1992
- Date: 1986 1986-1992
- Creator: National Museum of Natural History. Biodiversity Program
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Blog Post
The Field Book Project: Uncovering Hidden Gems at the Smithsonian
- Date: September 21, 2010
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 93-062, Smithsonian Institution Assistant Secretary for Research, Records, circa 1985-1991
- Date: 1985 1985-1991 circa 1985-1991
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Research
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives