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Chasing Venus Lecture Series: The American Expeditions of 1874 and 1882
"The American Expeditions of 1874 and 1882", a lecture from Steven J. Dick, NASA Chief Historian, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC given on May 6, 2004 in conjunction with the exhibition "Chasing Venus" and the 2004 transit.
Chasing Venus Lecture Series: Endeavour's Wake Captain Cook and the Transit of Venus
The second lecture in the Chasing Venus series delivered by Richard Fischer, NASA Office of Space Science on the transit and Captain Cook.
Chasing Venus Lecture Series: The First Observation of a Transit of Venus - part 2
"The First Observation of a Transit of Venus" - Part two of a lecture by Wilbur Applebaum, Professor Emeritus, Humanities Dept., Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL originally delivered on April 8, 2004 in conjunction with the exhibition "Chasing Venus."
Chasing Venus Lecture Series: The First Observation of a Transit of Venus - part 1
Lecture by Wilbur Applebaum, Professor Emeritus, Humanities Dept., Illinois Institute of Technology on the first observation of the transit of Venus.
Color in a New Light Exhibition Opening Lecture
"Color in a New Light" is an exhibition in the National Museum of Natural History that explores the theme of color through the vast collections of the Smithsonian Libraries, including rare books and Trade Literature Materials.
Eerie Anatomy : Periscope Tour of Medical Texts in the Dibner Library
On October 29, 2015, the Smithsonian Libraries held a Periscope tour of the Dibner Library for the History of Science and Technology with Lilla Vekerdy, head of Special Collections, to take a look at Eerie Anatomy rare books for Halloween week. The Periscope, which had some audio problems during the broadcast, has been archived to YouTube.
Questions for an Open Cultural Institution: Thinking Together in Provocative Places
On February 26, 2015, Dr. David Carr joined us for a discussion about the potential of, and challenges facing, a cultural institution in the modern age. Carr speaks, writes, and teaches about the value of cultural institutions as essential instruments for nourishing public imaginations in democratic societies.
Alchemy on the Cutting Edge (2014) - Lawrence M. Principe
Lawrence M. Principe is the Drew Professor of the Humanities, Department of the History of Science and Technology, Johns Hopkins University. His lecture, "Alchemy on the Cutting Edge, Theoretical Innovations and the Pursuit of Transmutation" was given as the 21st Annual Dibner Library Lecture on December 11, 2014.
The Future of Access Speaker Series - Rick Anderson: Is a Rational Discussion of Open Access Possible?
On March 10, 2014 we welcomed Rick Anderson to give the second lecture in The Future of Access series. Rick's talk discussed how Open Access (OA), like every other publishing or distribution model, carries with it both benefits and costs. But unlike other models, OA is built on a foundation of values and beliefs about how scholarly communication ought to be conducted-this makes conversations about its costs and benefits both difficult and fraught with passion. What can we do to make the scholarly communication space more amenable to open discussion about Open Access?
The Future of Access Speaker Series - Secretary Wayne Clough: The Best of Both Worlds
On January 15, 2014 we welcomed Smithsonian Secretary G. Wayne Clough as the inaugural speaker in the Libraries' new lecture series, The Future of Access. Secretary Clough discussed his new book, Best of Both Worlds: Museums, Libraries, and Archives in a Digital Age.
