Mary Augusta Thomas and I, Nancy Gwinn, went to Panama this week to visit our library at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Center. We saw the renovated library reading space, where extra more »
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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.
Museum of Zoology, University of São Paulo On February 11, I had the opportunity to visit the Museum of Zoology, part of the University of São Paulo. The museum has more »
The Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center kindergartners are at it again! Under the initiative of master teacher Josh Beasley, the children are sleuthing their way around the Smithsonian, uncovering mysteries and more »