Category: Photographs

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 03 2013

Archives, Libraries, Library Science, Open Source, Photographs, Preservation, Professional Development, Tools

Free Technical Services Webinars!

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A little while ago I discovered this amazing list of free technical services webinars! They cover a wide range of topics, and best of all they are free! Some of...

Dec 22 2012

Libraries, Photographs, Public Libraries, World

Book exhibit in Moscow

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Back in early November I got an email from someone wishing to use my photograph of the Paradero Para Libros Para Parques taken in Bogotá, Colombia, almost three years ago,...

Dec 22 2012

Books, Europe, Photographs

Scotland’s secret book sculptures

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Last month I saw this beautiful collection of art created from books. Apparently no one knows exactly who is creating these pieces of art, but what a pleasant surprise to...

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...

Oct 17 2011

Americas, Libraries, Library \ Book Tourism, National Libraries, Photographs

Library of Congress’ Reading Room

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Twice a year the Library of Congress open the doors of the Main Reading Room to the public. I was there last weekend and loved it. In addition to seeing...

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...

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...

Apr 13 2011

Photographs

Writers and Kitties

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My friend Melissa just shared this on facebook and it’s too good not to share again. Writers and Kitties is a delightful site that gathers photographs of authors and their feline...

Feb 03 2011

Images, Open Access, Photographs, Social Networks, Web 2.0, World

RueFind

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I just received an email from Thabo Jakavula who shared this great site called RueFind. The site is a Google map that gathers images and information about interesting sites around the world....