Category: Images

Mar 06 2013

Americas, Digital, Images, Law, Law Libraries, Libraries, Manuscripts, National Libraries, Open Access, Photographs, Public Libraries, Technology, USA, Videos, Web 2.0

What exactly does the Librarian of Congress do?

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So, what exactly does the Librarian of Congress do? In short, a LOT. Just from this video put together by Washington Notebook, Dr. James H. Billington gives us a great overview of...

Feb 18 2013

Archives, Digital, Europe, Images, Manuscripts, National Libraries, Open Access, Web 2.0

Interactive Leonardo at the Biblioteca Nacional de España

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The Biblioteca Nacional de España has created “Leonardo Interactivo,” digitizing Leonardo da Vinci’s Madrid Codex I – II, making them available to all of us! The Madrid Codex were discovered...

Nov 19 2011

Images

Leer Es Como Besar

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“Reading is like kissing: for those who do not do so frequently, it is noticeable in the tongue.” Photograph by / Foto por José Antonio Velasco.

Nov 02 2011

Academic Libraries, Americas, Archives, Images, Libraries, Photographs, Women

Thirty-five portraits of circus animal trainers

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Schlesinger Library houses a fascinating collection of Women in American History. Here’s just a tiny example of the wonders they have, Thirty-five portraits of circus animal trainers, primarily lions, other...

Sep 27 2011

Images, Libraries

Men of the Stacks

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Men of the Stacks, finally a male librarian calendar done right! Los hombres de la Estantería, por fin un calendario de hombres bibliotecarios bien hecho! Order your here; all proceed will be donated to...

Aug 14 2011

Americas, Archives, Audio, Books, Images, Libraries, Maps, National Libraries, Photographs, Politics

The Library of Congress on C-SPAN

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Here’s a great documentary about the Library of Congress which C-SPAN has made available for free! The documentary is an hour and a half and showcases the marvels of the...

Jun 26 2011

Americas, Archives, Books, Digital, Images, Libraries, Open Access, Public Libraries, Social Networks, Technology, Web 2.0

Apps for the New York Public Library

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The New York Public Library is releasing a number of new apps to give you better access to their collection. The apps are designed to do a number of things;...

May 15 2011

Americas, Books, Colombia, Images, Latin America, Libraries, Library \ Book Tourism, Professional Development, World

24a Feria Internacional del Libro de Bogotá

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Last week I was back home for the 24a Feria Internacional del Libro de Bogotá! I’ve attended this fair before as a kid, but this was my first attendance in...

May 14 2011

Americas, Archives, Images, Libraries, Manuscripts, Photographs, Public Libraries

Celebrating 100 Years at the NYPL

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Here are a few items that form part of NYPL’s exhibition Celebrating 100 Years. The exhibit includes items of our last 100 years of history. Aquí hay algunos artículos que forman parte de la...

Mar 16 2011

Books, Images

Unusual Bookcases

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Why have regular bookcases when you could store your books in something like these? I’ll concede that some of these aren’t actually very practical, but they certainly are fun! ¿Por...