Past Events
Unlocking Taxonomic Literature II using Linked Open Data
Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 12:00pmUsing Linked Open Data, the Smithsonian Libraries is bringing the Taxonomic Literature II guide to botany literature to the web in a searchable, shareable form. After an overview of linked data, we will show how the Smithsonian Libraries is creating Taxonomic Literature II Online on its Drupal-based digital library website.
Read More...Preservation Matters! with Steve Berry
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 12:00pmFrom superstorms to blizzards to tornados to wildfires, America has frequently shuddered under the onslaught of natural disasters. “Why Preserving History Matters” against the threat of catastrophe will be the focus of the keynote lecture by New York Times and internationally bestselling author Steve Berry, who returns April 24, 2013 as national spokesperson for the American Library Association’s Second Annual National Preservation Week.
Read More...Salon Scientifique!
Saturday, February 16, 2013 - 1:00pmGuests will have the chance to visit exhibits throughout the Corcoran’s Atrium that will showcase collections and demonstrations from Franklin’s inventions to ballooning. Hostesses will be on hand to discuss the history of salons and proper etiquette as guests experience a recreated French salon first-hand.
Read More...Engineering Romance in Late 19th Century Literature, featuring Rosalind Williams
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 5:00pmThis talk will describe this convergence of engineering and romance in their lives and times and reflect upon its implications for our own lives and times. This event will take place on Wednesday, November 28 at 5:00 p.m. in the Smithsonian Institution Castle building.
Read More...Catesby Commemorative Trust Lectures
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - 10:30amThe Smithsonian Libraries, in conjunction with the National Museum of Natural History, will host a series of lectures on both Mark Catesby’s art and science for the Catesby Commemorative Trust on November 6. Free and open to the public.
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