While the smithsonian libraries primary mission is to support the research and information needs of smithsonian staff, in the 1990s the libraries began to make its collections more visible and useful to a broader public, through automation and digitization via the internet. Book adopters make a donation to preserve the work, and in return they receive a plaque at the front of the book and can visit their book in whichever library its housed in. Adopt a book support the conservation, acquisition, and digitization of books and. The libraries advance scientific and cultural understanding. Creating the national museum of african american history and culture in the age of bush, obama, and trump. Card catalogs are an iconic symbol of libraries, research, and love of reading and learning. The collection contents and staff play a key role in helping the smithsonians research and curatorial staff make sense of the museums innumerable, often unique, objects and their cultural and historical contexts. Aug 27, 2014 if there were a nationwide adopt a library program it would allow libraries in small regions with less tax base to level the literacy playing field.
Make a donation to the smithsonian libraries or visit our adoptabook site. Receive a delightful bookjacket gift card as a keepsake or to send to your giftee. The smithsonian libraries is the most comprehensive museum library in the world. The adoptabook program was established to both acquire and preserve rare manuscripts in our vast eight library system. I found out about an especially inspiring endeavor from our smithsonian more. The smithsonian libraries would like to thank all who attended and supported our first adoptabook event held at the smithsonian castle on thursday, september. Cullman 3rd library for natural history, and the dibner library of the history of science and technology. Books available for adoption smithsonian libraries. In the bestselling tradition of smithsonian animal, this extraordinary. Dspace is a digital service that collects, preserves, and distributes digital material. Bestselling author katherine neville talks hidden wonders and adoptabook program by booktrib guest author 20180914t14. It plays a dynamic role to advance scientific and cultural understanding and conserves americas heritage. Adopt a book from our general collections, selected by our curator of rare book and manuscripts.
Those who partake in this program play a vital role in the preservation of these books so that they are available for research and display for generations to come. This video channel features content produced by the smithsonian libraries. Author charles blunts introduction to the beauty of the heavens explains that it was created so that a family need not quit their own parlour, or drawingroom fireside, to enjoy the sublime. Consisting of 20 branch libraries in washington, d.
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Encyclopaedia britannica 6book interactive science. To join the dedicated group of annual donors providing essential support year after year, smithsonian libraries society, click. Our smithsonian online collection focuses on smithsonian. The smithsonian libraries is the most comprehensive museum library system in the world, supporting the vital research of the institution as well as the work of scientists and scholars around the world. These materials are vital resources for those who use our collections. The smithsonian libraries is the largest museum library system in the world. The libraries serve smithsonian institution staff as well as the scholarly community. Seed catalogs from smithsonian institution libraries. Adoptabook support the conservation, acquisition, and digitization of books and manuscripts.
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Remarkable stories of strength, ingenuity, and vision from the national collection. In addition to adopting books online, the cooper hewitt library will be having a special adopt a book event on nov. Smithsonian books 600 maryland ave sw, suite 6001 washington, dc 20024. By adopting a book today, your donation directly supports the work of our conservators and helps us keep british library books on the shelves. The smithsonian in books smithsonian institution archives. Adopted books smithsonian libraries smithsonian institution. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Smithsonian libraries sil, formerly known as smithsonian institution libraries, is a library system comprising 20 branch libraries serving the various smithsonian institution museums and research centers, as well as central support services which include a book conservation laboratory and an imaging center. Throughout the book are short quizzes and i must be the dumbest well educated person ever cuz i got a ton of the answers wrong. If you adopt a book its noted in either a digital or physical bookplate in the book. Employee name smithsonian institution building name, room number if known po box 37012 washington, dc 2007012.
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