Results for "Research Libraries Group"
- Blog Post
Conserving Harper’s Three-for-One Field Book
- Date: August 24, 2017
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: Though a large part of our collections are flat—that is, they are unbound materials as opposed to bound, three-dimensional objects—a significant group of our holdings do live in bindings and book structures (some of my previous blog contributions have dealt with books, but none with as great a degree of intervention). Treating a field book became more complicated—and more
Smithsonian History/Map Mashup on Historypin
- Date: October 4, 2011
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
- Blog Post
Author! Author!
- Date: June 20, 2011
- Creator: Marvin Heiferman
- Description: Back in December, I wrote a post about Emory University’s efforts to make the writer Salman Rushdie’s digital files available to fans, researchers, and interested parties. A couple of days ago, I came across an interesting report about a gathering, an “unconference,” that was sponsored by the University of Virginia’s Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, which
- Blog Post
Flickr Visitor Profile: Penny Richards
- Date: May 29, 2009
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: [caption id="attachment_680" align="alignleft" width="159" caption="Flickr member, Penny L. Richards"][/caption] I work with people across the Smithsonian to add photos to the Smithsonian Flickr Commons photostream. Occasionally, something stands out in the daily summary of comments and tags I receive. Sometimes, it’s an exchange between Flickr members sparked by a single
How Gloria Steinem Inspired Change at the Smithsonian
- Date: February 2, 2021
- Creator: Dr. Elizabeth Harmon
- Description: In December 1978, Gloria Steinem met with the Smithsonian Institution Women’s Council (SIWC) to advise the group on carrying out the work of change at the Smithsonian and to broaden members’ understanding of the women’s movement. As described by attendees, the conversation was “dynamite…great…wonderful.” One member expressed her surprise at finding Steinem so agreeable;
- Webpage
Frequently Used Special Collections
- Date: April 20, 2011
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 04-176, National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) Office of the Deputy Director, Departmental Records, 1970-2004
- Date: 1970 1970-2004
- Creator: National Museum of the American Indian. Office of the Deputy Director
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Webpage
Who Was James Smithson?
- Date: February 7, 2017
- Description: James Smithson: The Man Behind the InstitutionWhile the institution named after James Smithson enjoys worldwide renown, we know little about the man who left $508,318 to the people of the United States to found such an institution.An English scientist who conducted research in chemistry, mineralogy, and geology, Smithson lived and traveled in several European countries. His
Digitization Sneak Peek: Summer in Phoenix (Islands)
- Date: November 20, 2018
- Creator: Charles Zange
- Description: Check out a few warm weather photos from the newest digitization efforts of our Field Book Project team.
Mildred Stratton Wilson
- Date: March 3, 2022
- Description: We’re exploring the career of a Smithsonian barrier-breaker in marine biology.
Arthur Wilson Stelfox: Another Gift from the United Kingdom
- Date: July 23, 2020
- Creator: Ricc Ferrante
- Description: With a large personal collection of specimens, Arthur Wilson Stelfox took steps to ensure his work will go on for decades to come.
- Collection
Committee Records, 1986-2009
- Date: 1986 1986-2009
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution SIRIS Members Group