On February 2nd, the Smithsonian Institution Libraries welcomed a film crew into the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History. The purpose of the shoot was to tape a more »
Month: April 2009
For the last week in March, the Libraries hosted spring intern Diane Kaczor. Kaczor is a student in the graduate program of Library and Information Science at the University of more »
Brandon Head, The food of the gods, a popular account of cocoa, 1903 The National Museum of American History blog recently ran a post on a candy maker. Being good more »
Patricia Stonesifer, chair of the Smithsonian Board of Regents, visited Pennsy Drive on March 30th. The Libraries took part in the fast talking/walking tour for all Smithsonian unit residents. Deputy more »
Galaxy of Images features many spectacular amphibians.—Elizabeth Periale
Johann Müller Regiomontanus, Epytoma Ioannis de Monte Regio in Almagestum Ptolemei, 31 Aug. 1496 The Smithsonian Institution Libraries awards stipends of $3,500/month up to six months for scholars doing research more »
During the Fall 2008 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), many Smithsonian Institution Libraries staff members gave generously. Library staff contributed to a variety of charities via payroll deduction and one-time giving. more »