Press Releases

Smithsonian Libraries Announces 2013 Paid Internships

Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 12:00am

The Smithsonian Libraries has announced new, paid internships for graduate students interested in working in research and museum libraries in 2013. 

2013Internships.pdf

Smithsonian Libraries Announces $1 Million Gift

Monday, February 4, 2013 - 12:00am

The Smithsonian Libraries has received an unrestricted donation of $1 million from Hope L. and John L Furth. This extraordinary gift builds upon the Furth’s existing endowment to the Smithsonian Libraries begun in 2005, which is used to further the Smithsonian Libraries’ mission and strategic initiatives. 

2012FurthAnnouncement.pdf

Smithsonian Libraries Accepting Resident Scholar Applications for 2014

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 12:00am

The Smithsonian Libraries will award grants to Dibner Library Resident Scholars and Baird Society Resident Scholars for the 2014 calendar year. These competitive short-term grants are offered for one to six months to historians, librarians and bibliographers, as well as predoctoral and postdoctoral students, with an approved research project.

2014 Resident Scholars release.pdf

Smithsonian Libraries Announces 2013 Internships

Monday, December 17, 2012 - 12:00am

The Smithsonian Libraries will announce exciting opportunities for current graduate students, undergraduate students, and library professionals interested in working in research and museum libraries in January 2013.

2013InternshipAnnouncement.pdf

Rosalind H. Williams to Deliver 2012 Dibner Lecture

Monday, November 19, 2012 - 12:00am

The Smithsonian Institution Libraries will hold the 2012 Dibner Library Lecture Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 5 p.m. in the Smithsonian Castle Commons. The lecture is free and open to the public.

2012DibnerLecture.pdf

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