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MARCH 2011
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From the Director
What a pleasure it was to introduce the grand new space of the National
Museum of Natural History's Main Library to Smithsonian staff, along
with friends of, and donors to, the Libraries from all over the
Washington area. We raised champagne glasses to everyone who helped
with the project, from Jerry Conlon, Tom Woodward, and the staff of the
Office of Facilities, Engineering and Operations for their fine job of
design, construction, installation and cleaning to museum director
Cristián Samper who allowed us the space. We also toasted the library
staff who lived through it all. The well-attended ceremony was
testimony to the fact that the Natural History Museum and the
Smithsonian supports the Libraries and appreciates the service that we
give. The feeling is mutual, and I thank you all.
— Nancy E. Gwinn, Director
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NMNH Main Library Reopening
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L-R: Scott Miller, Deputy Under Secretary for Collections and Interdisciplinary Support;
Eva Pell, Undersecretary for Science; Secretary Wayne Clough; Natural History Museum Director Cristián Samper;
NMNH Main Library Director Ann Juneau; Smithsonian Libraries Director Nancy Gwinn
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On March 17, the Libraries celebrated the National Museum of
Natural History Main Library Reopening. With 175 guests in attendance,
Secretary Clough, Cristián Samper, Nancy Gwinn, Eva Pell, Scott Miller
and Ann Juneau cut the red ribbon marking this milestone. The Main
Library holds over 540 journal subscriptions and 160,000 volumes on
biology, ecology, evolution, biodiversity, geology, and paleontology.
New features of the library include wifi access, computer workstations
with printers available, study tables with outlets, collaboration areas,
and a coffee bar. The library also has two conference rooms which can
be reserved by appointment, containing DVD and Blu-ray players,
video-conferencing capabilities, and interactive SMART Boards, which are
digital white boards that function like a touch screen of a computer.
Please come visit our new digs! Libraries staff is on hand to assist
with inter-library loans and locating books in the stacks. Find us on
the first floor of the East Court (CE-107).
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SIL Advisory Board Travels to Panama
The winter 2011 SIL Advisory Board meetings were held at the
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) February 28 to March 5. In addition
to the meetings, the Board visited Gamboa, Barro Colorado Island,
Mireflores Locks, Bocas del Toro, and Parque Natural Metropolitano
during the action-packed week. The Board members were "wowed" by the
research being done at STRI and the
Libraries' ability to support this research.
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BHL Institution Council Meetings at SIL
On March 11, the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) Institutional
Council met at the National Museum of Natural History. The annual
meeting is held to cover issues related to governance of the BHL,
prioritize the work of the technical development team, and discuss the
ongoing sustainability going forward of the BHL. The BHL Institutional
Council is comprised of the directors, or their designates, from each of
the twelve member libraries. To date, the BHL has scanned 46,478
titles, 89,937 volumes and 33,487,634 pages.
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OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
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The Libraries is pleased to present two additional lectures in our
Pop-Up Books Series! Both events will be held in the Carmichael
Auditorium in the National Museum of American History.
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The Pop-Up Art of David Carter
Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 12 noon
David A. Carter is a master paper engineer, and author and illustrator
of the critically acclaimed color series featuring One Red Dot,
Blue 2, 600 Black Spots, Yellow Square, and
White Noise. He created the Bugs series which has sold
over 6 million copies. He lives in Auburn, California, with his wife and
two daughters. A book signing will follow the lecture.
The Birth of a Corporate Pop-up Book
Andrew Baron, Paper Engineer
Monday, April 18, 2011 at 12 noon
Andrew Baron was the kind of kid who loved to take his toys apart to see
how they worked. By age twelve, he had become intrigued with wind-up
phonographs and soon his interests expanded to encompass 19th century
clocks, vintage radios, antique phonographs, classic cars and other
fascinations. In 1985, after twelve years of vintage machine
restoration as a hobby, he opened Andy's Restoration Service, which
further cultivated the skills that now inform and enhance his paper
engineering. Andrew brings excitement, attention to detail and
mechanical expertise to the world of pop-up books and cards. His
experience includes everything from creating original paper designs and
functional engineering, to editorial, pre-press production, production
consulting, cost-reducing refinements and manufacturing support.
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Upcoming Events
Paper Engineering Exhibit
National Museum of American History
Washington, DC
Through Fall 2011
The Pop-Up Art of David Carter
Apr 16, 2011 12:00 pm
Carmichael Auditorium
National Museum of American History
The Birth of a Corporate Pop-up Book
Apr 18, 2011 12:00 pm
Carmichael Auditorium
National Museum of American History
Behind the Paper Curtain: The Magic and
Math of Harry Potter, the Pop-Up Book
May 10, 2011 12:00 pm
Carmichael Auditorium
National Museum of American History
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