Tunnel books or peep shows are a series of cut-paper panels placed one behind the other, creating the illusion of depth and perspective. Often, these are engineered like an accordion, more »
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. . . Yeah, I'm the taxman. And you're working for no one but me.—The Beatles More Mutt & Jeff images can be found in the Libraries' Galaxy of Images. more »
Calling all cat and heraldry fans out there: here's a chance to help the Libraries solve a mystery from one of its books. You can also win an 8 more »
The Libraries announces a new, paid internship program for graduate students interested in working in research and museum libraries. The program covers specific areas, including special collections and preservation, technical more »
The Freer Library is once again open for business! In celebration, enjoy this informative post by librarian Mike Smith: From The New American Bible, Thomas Nelson Publishers, c1971. In certain more »
Originally published on the Collections Search Center (SIRIS Smithsonian Institution Research Information System) blog . . . The Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Library recently acquired The Children's Haggadah, pictured here, as a gift more »
The Freer Library is once again open for business! In celebration, enjoy this informative post by librarian Mike Smith: The Freer-Sackler Library's copy of Cang shu ji shi shi or more »