Jan 12, 2012 05:29 EST The Smithsonian Media Advisory: January 13, 2012
Jan 12, 2012 05:29 EST The Smithsonian Media Advisory: January 13, 2012
Jan 12, 2012 05:28 EST The Smithsonian What:
Jan 11, 2012 06:51 EST The Smithsonian Exquisite Folios and Paintings Reveal the Intricacies of Mughal and Persian Art
Jan 11, 2012 06:51 EST The Smithsonian One of the World’s Greatest Collections of Ancient Iranian Metalwork Back on View Feb. 4
Jan 11, 2012 06:50 EST The Smithsonian The Smithsonian has received a gift of $5 million from Dame Jillian Sackler, the New York-based philanthropist and widow of Arthur M. Sackler, for whom the gallery is named. The gift will be used to establish an endowment to support the position of the director and programs at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art, which together constitute the Smithsonian’s museums of Asian...
Jan 11, 2012 06:50 EST The Smithsonian Exhibition Highlights Recently Discovered Artifacts from Saudi Arabia’s Unknown Ancient Past
Jan 10, 2012 11:26 EST The Smithsonian January 9, 2012
Jan 09, 2012 08:48 EST New York Public Library In an effort to help New Yorkers understand their Kindles, Nooks, iPads and other e-readers, The New York Public Library has launched a new free service called eBook Central. Starting today, patrons can head to nypl.org/ebookcentral for detailed information on how to download the Library’s digital material - including eBooks, music and videos - on to any major device. The website will also...
Jan 09, 2012 08:47 EST New York Public Library The New York Public Library (NYPL) and The Floating University, a new educational media venture, have formed a partnership to provide library patrons access to the nation’s most esteemed scholars via a new multi-media lecture series beginning November 14. “Great Big Ideas,” Floating University’s extraordinary inaugural course, features expert scholars and practitioners on diverse subjects...
Jan 05, 2012 05:19 EST The Smithsonian Scott S. Dahl, currently deputy inspector general at the U.S. Department of Commerce, has been appointed inspector general for the Smithsonian, effective Jan. 15. He replaces Sprightley Ryan who had served as IG since 2007.