Especially poignant-looking is this grounded flying squirrel. He needs to take to the air, like his black, gray, and brown companions. Up to the trees, where the nuts are.
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Unbound
A good way to make someone’s eyes glaze over at a party is to tell them that you write and edit the information that appears in online catalog records—but you should tell people this with a twinkle in your eye, because you know that as an archival or special collections cataloger, you get to work directly with the coolest of the cool materials. You’re often among the first at your archives or library to have the privilege of looking through the new acquisitions, and you’re also the one who examines the old treasures when it comes time to upgrade their catalog records.
The DC Water Authority is currently fixing a main water line on Constitution Avenue, which has caused a closing of the road. You can still get into the National Museum of Natural History on that side of the building if you can finagle your way around the construction.
The Libraries will be hosting a series of lectures to accompany its current exhibition at the National Museum of American History, Paper Engineering: Fold, Pull, Pop & Turn. Save the date on your calendar for these sure-to-be-fascinating talks about pop-ups from some of the leading artists in the field.
One Red Dot consists of a series of pop-ups in which a red dot is hidden. The bold graphics and intricate sculptural forms truly make this book a portable work of art.
If you see any filled-to-the-brim book carts and blue bins stuffed full of materials in the hallways of the National Museum of Natural History, you’re probably looking at the Smithsonian more »
The intricate box-like forms of the personal computer unfold dramatically from the page surface with attention given to even the smaller details of the machine (including the floppy disk!).