Press Releases
Biodiversity Heritage Library Adds Two Partners
Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 12:00amTwo new members have joined the Biodiversity Heritage Library: Cornell University Library (Ithaca, N.Y.) and the U.S. Geological Survey Library (Reston, Va.). These two institutions will contribute to the digitization of historical science literature in the BHL collections. All material will be online, free and available to the public.
2012BHL Membership release__12.115.pdf Smithsonian Libraries Accepting Resident Scholar Applications for 2012
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 12:00amThe Smithsonian Institution Libraries will award grants to Dibner Library Resident Scholars and Baird Society Resident Scholars for the 2012 calendar year. These competitive shortterm 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.
2012ResScholars.pdf Smithsonian Institution Libraries Unveils “Paper Engineering: Fold, Pull, Pop and Turn”
Monday, May 10, 2010 - 12:00amThe Smithsonian Institution Libraries opens its new exhibition “Paper Engineering: Fold, Pull, Pop and Turn” in the National Museum of American History June 14. The exhibition features the art of paper engineering in the production of books with moving parts, such as peep shows (pictures viewed through a small hole), volvelles (wheel charts), accordion books and popup books, published from the 15th century to modern times.
2010Paper_Engineering_release__10.203.pdf Smithsonian Libraries Announces New Internship Program
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 12:00amThe Smithsonian Institution Libraries today announced 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 services, digital projects and research, reference and reader services. The Libraries will award up to two paid summer internships each academic year.
2010Paid_Internship_release__10_112.pdf Smithsonian Libraries Receives $1.5 Million from Seidell Fund
Monday, March 1, 2010 - 12:00amThe Smithsonian Institution Libraries has received $1.5 million from the Smithsonian’s Atherton Seidell Endowment Fund. This award will support the Libraries’ participation in the Biodiversity Heritage Library Project for the next five years.
2010BHL_Endowment release__10.76.pdf 