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The best museums in New York
New York City has a museum for all tastes, budgets, and creative inspirations. It is, after all, the city that gave the world the Met and the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art. Whether you’re looking for a bustling institution with an overview of art history, or a small niche museum dedicated to a specific century, …
Celebrating five Powys museums with a difference
The history of the Powys is rich and these memories have been preserved by our community museums. Museums tell the story not only of our communities, but also of those who created them long ago, and their work is still appreciated today. Powys has a multitude of museums with a difference. The County Times shares …
Come visit the Lakehurst Historical Society Museum Museums don’t bury the past, they keep the past alive!
This post expresses the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily those of the management or staff of The Sun Times News. Lakehurst Borough Historical Society Museum Come visit the Lakehurst Historical Society Museum Museums don’t bury the past, they keep the past alive! The Lakehurst Borough Historical Society Museum maintains a collection …
Carnegie Museums offers free family memberships for teens and at low cost
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh aims to expand access to its four museums through a group of new Community Access memberships. The program includes a free membership for teens, a $ 20 family access membership, and a free organizational access membership available to eligible community nonprofits. The free teenage membership, open to youth aged 13-18, remains …
Museums and historic sites published on October 27, 2021
Willmar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, statutory holidays, $ 3 for adults 12 and under and Kandiyohi County Historical Society members admitted free, 320-235- 1881, located at Business Highway 71 North Station across from Robbins Island. The museum has a number of featured exhibits. In addition to the …
Some Archival Career Tips | Smithsonian Voices
The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives receives dozens of inquiries each year from students and recent graduates about the archival profession and how to become an archivist. Since this is such a popular topic, we have decided to make our answers to the most common questions accessible to a wider audience. While the answers below are …
Budget: UK to invest £ 850million to protect museums, galleries, libraries and local culture
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the government would invest £ 850million to protect museums, galleries, libraries and local culture. He said: “Upgrading is also about protecting our unique culture and heritage: the British Museum, Tate Liverpool and the York Railway Museumâ€. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has guaranteed that more than 100 regional museums and libraries will …
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Tracing anthropologist Zelia Nuttall through the Smithsonian collections | Smithsonian Voices
Anthropologist Zelia Maria Magdalena Nuttall was an expert on Mesoamerican peoples and artefacts. A remarkable Mexican-American scholar, she helped change the conversation around pre-Columbian cultures. Many of his publications are held in the collections of the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, and traces of his work can be found in repositories around the institution. Nuttall was …
Montclair Public Library selected as one of 12 Access Navigator libraries in New Jersey
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Montclair Public Library is one of 12 public libraries selected to participate in the New Jersey Library Association’s Access Navigators program. The libraries were selected following a rigorous application process and cover nine counties around New Jersey. The Access Navigators program will provide a cohort of qualified trainers (Navigators) to participating libraries. …
FCC proposes rule change to help tribal libraries with broadband
The Navajo Nation, which spans over 27,000 square miles, officially has only three libraries. But there are over 100 chapter houses: local governments and community centers that function much like libraries. “In each chapter house there is a very unique collection of books and materials in circulation,†said Donovan Pete, program supervisor of the Navajo …
‘Diapers’ by Rosemary Washington | Museums Galleries
Photo courtesy of Rosemary Washington “Layers,†an exhibit at the Elisabeth C. Miller Library by local artist Rosemary Washington, features a series of watercolors by the artist on natural and botanical subjects. An art designer since childhood, Washington – a self-taught painter – decided to return to painting for fun and creative fulfillment after her …
Celebrate Picture Book Month in Contra Costa Libraries
November is Picture Book Month, and the Contra Costa County Library System will celebrate it throughout the month. Picture books cultivate an appreciation for art while strengthening a child’s visual skills. Before children can read words, they learn to understand stories through pictures. Picture books help children discover the structure of a story while developing …
Devon Libraries ensure traditional county folklore is not forgotten
Traditional Devon folklore is stored in county libraries through a new partnership. The Folklore Library & Archive has announced that it will work with Devon Libraries to provide a physical site for its extensive reference library and document archive at the Crediton Library. Formed earlier this year, The Folklore Library & Archive’s mission is to …
UMD Libraries Host Panel on Researching African American History in Newspapers
By Eva BoothFor the Diamondback On Thursday, the University of Maryland Libraries hosted a symposium, discussing research into how newspapers have historically reported the African-American experience. 226 people attended the meeting, which was hosted by the Historic Maryland Newspapers Project. Panelists Maya Davis and Timothy N. Pinnick discussed their research on African Americans in the …
Museums and historic sites published on October 20, 2021
October 21 — Kandiyohi County Historical Society Willmar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, statutory holidays, $ 3 for adults 12 and under and Kandiyohi County Historical Society members admitted free, 320-235- 1881, located at Business Highway 71 North Station across from Robbins Island. The museum has a number …
Museums and historic sites published on October 20, 2021
Willmar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, statutory holidays, $ 3 for adults 12 and under and Kandiyohi County Historical Society members admitted free, 320-235- 1881, located at Business Highway 71 North Station across from Robbins Island. The museum has a number of featured exhibits. In addition to the …
Vienna museums defy censorship by posting “adult” art on OnlyFans
Photo courtesy of Capital One The organization also offers participants the opportunity to register for its Small culinary business incubator, a 9-week training course that teaches participants how to create and develop their own food startups. During this program, LA Cocina VA provides participants with support to develop the internal operations of their businesses and …
Penn Libraries receives major donation of rare photographic plaques from Edward S. Curtis
The University of Pennsylvania Libraries received a rare collection of 151 interpositive glass plates from photographer Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) collector William H. Miller III. Valued at $ 4.2 million, the donation to Penn Libraries complements the University’s funds, making Penn a major center for research and work on Curtis, one of America’s most prolific …
Alaska Museums Declare Support for Jewish Museum of Alaska after Anti-Semitic Attacks | Bulletin
Twice this year, the curator of the Alaska Jewish Museum (AJM) arrived at work to find swastika stickers on the doors or the museum. After the second attack, Museums Alaska worked with museums across the state to show AJM that they are not alone. Museums, historical societies, cultural centers and related organizations across the state …
EurekaMag delivers digitized entomology and zoology articles to highly specialized biology libraries
EurekaMag.com EurekaMag.com specializes in providing digitized entomology and zoology articles to dedicated biology libraries in Europe and the United States. Die gefährlichste Weltanschauung ist die Weltanschauung derjenigen, die die Welt nicht angeschaut haben †– Alexander of Humboldt ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA, October 19, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – EurekaMag provides Entomology and Zoology journal articles including: – …
Vienna Museums join OnlyFans and other news – SURFACE
DESIGN SHIPPING Our daily view of the world through the prism of design. BY EDITORS October 19, 2021 Albertina Museum, Vienna … The Design Dispatch offers essential news written by experts in the world of design, designed by our dedicated team. Think of it as your cheat sheet for the day in a design delivered …
As of Monday, proof of COVID-19 vaccination required at area museums and to access parts of libraries
Starting Monday, people accessing non-essential services in buildings in the Waterloo region will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination and personal identification. Proof will be required to enter museums, public spaces in regional buildings, including meeting spaces and to access certain library services. Proof of vaccination will not be required for library …
University Libraries Join National Digital Stewardship Alliance
National Digital Stewardship Alliance logo University of Alberta Libraries have been unanimously accepted to become members of the National Digital Stewardship Alliance, an organization that “provides advocacy, expertise and support for the preservation of digital heritage.” The consortium currently has 264 partner organizations. Members of the interest and working groups are Amy Allen, University Archivist; …
Library book in the complete program of History Week
October 17, 2021 76 views CLARE County Library History Week runs October 16-22, with its program covering the county during the Revolutionary Period.There will be exhibitions, online lectures, music and lectures, with most of the program accessible at www.clarelibrary.ie.Dr Joe Power will talk about Clare and the Civil War, Ãine Hensey will talk about the …
Museums and Heritage Highland Endorses COP26 Climate Conversations, Free Online Events
The first online event on October 26 will cover stories from the Existences project in Brazil. HIGHLAND heritage charity calls for people to attend two upcoming events around museums and climate change. Museums and Heritage Highland invite people to join two free online conferences asking what is the path to a low carbon future for …
Museums and Heritage Highland Endorses COP26 Climate Conversations, Free Online Events
The first online event on October 26 will cover stories from the Existences project in Brazil. HIGHLAND heritage charity calls for people to attend two upcoming events around museums and climate change. Museums and Heritage Highland invite people to join two free online conferences asking what is the path to a low carbon future for …
National Friends of Libraries Week October 17-23
Fairfield, Connecticut – The Fairfield Public Library will be spending the week of October 17-23, 2021 celebrating its Friends of the Library organization as part of the 16th National Friends of the Library Week. Exists since 2003, Friends of Fairfield Public Library is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the partnership between the Fairfield Public …
228 museums are said to have laid off 28% of their employees despite obtaining PPP loans
A report released last week by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) shows that 228 arts and cultural institutions affected by the pandemic that have received assistance through the federal paycheck protection program ( PPP) of the United States have collectively laid off 28% of their workers, reports Hyperallergic, or more …
UK museums face the long-term effects of Covid
LONDON – The Victoria & Albert Museum in London has one of Britain’s most eccentric collections of treasures. In a room in the Museum of Decorative and Applied Arts is the Great Bed of Ware, a 10-foot-wide four-poster bed that was such a popular tourist attraction in 16th-century England that William Shakespeare mentioned it in …
MediaLab Documentary Wins 2021 College Emmy Award | A&E
The Lutheran University of the Pacific’s MediaLab recently received a 2021 College Emmy for its documentary Eyes above: militarization of the sacred land. Shot in early 2020 and edited over the course of a year, the film won the College Emmy for the Northwestern Chapter in the long-running non-fiction category, according to a press release. …
Local libraries expand their offerings | Independent Sampson
Edwards Photo file An exciting new change is coming to Sampson-Clinton Public Libraries with plans to expand resources on the in-person and digital fronts. During her short period as the new library director, Kelsey Edwards constantly worked on the growth of libraries. According to her, one major change the community can expect is the library …
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Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Visitors to Auckland Zoo, museums and libraries may need to be fully vaccinated
The Auckland Museum and other council facilities could be closed to people not vaccinated against Covid. Popular Auckland attractions like the zoo, museum, art gallery and libraries could be added to the growing list of places, events and jobs closed to people who are not fully vaccinated against Covid-19. And Kiwis who wish to see …
Florida State University Libraries Launch New Digital Project Hosting Service
Florida State University Libraries Announce the Launch of CreateFSU, a New Web Hosting Service for Digital Research Projects. CreateFSU enables faculty, students, and staff to host and publish websites related to their digital research and pedagogy projects using cutting-edge, industry-standard web publishing tools. Created to complement FSU’s existing web hosting services for faculty, students, and …
Visitors to the Auckland Zoo, museums and libraries may need to be fully immunized
Popular Auckland attractions like the zoo, museum, art gallery and libraries could be added to the growing list of places, events and jobs closed to people who are not fully vaccinated against Covid-19. And Kiwis who wish to see Lorde perform on her Solar Power tour in Western Springs on March 5 are likely to …
Museum staff as emergency service workers – American Alliance of Museums
ROV Museum Deploys: Short-term Assignment Training Personnel to assist in the 2020 Elections. Go to the beginning of the article Last month, I appealed to Museum Junction for examples of museums helping their communities plan and respond to disasters. Among the many outstanding stories submitted by respondents, one stood out by presenting the issue as …
Interactive museums and exhibits to visit around DC – The GW Hatchet
The interactive exhibits in museums around DC are the perfect change of pace from the traditional museum exhibits you’re used to seeing. Ranging from holographic art to a 3D talking tree and even intricate twine work, our list of interactive exhibits covers some of the most exciting works of art currently available in the district. …
Bathurst City Council plans to reopen library, museums and more | Western lawyer
news, local news, The COUNCIL-managed facilities in Bathurst will gradually reopen to the public as the city emerges from an eight-week lockdown. While “Freedom Day” is Monday, the Bathurst Regional Council has chosen not to begin reopening its facilities until Thursday. “Council will begin a gradual reopening of facilities to the community starting Thursday, October …
U.S. Holocaust museums update content and context
With an urgency to preserve memory and modernize as remaining Holocaust survivors enter their 80s and 90s, at least half a dozen Holocaust museums are under construction, plan to innovate or have recently expanded, with more broadening of their approach to look beyond the past and reflect today’s social changes. Steven Spielberg’s USC Shoah Foundation, …
Celebrate Archives Month with the Special Collections Division of University Libraries
McGehee & Berry An image of Old Main seen from the Dickinson Ranch. Extract from the Berry, Dickinson, Peel family papers (MC 1372) October is American Archives Month, and university libraries are celebrating with the virtual public event “This Hill: An Archives Month Panel Discussion” at 2 pm on Thursday, October 21. The event is …
Aquatic centers, libraries, gallery, customer service and more reopen from Monday
In line with the NSW government’s easing of restrictions, the Northern Beaches Council will once again welcome the community to many of our facilities starting Monday 11 October. Mayor Michael Regan said Council was delighted to reopen after such a long time. “We are very excited to welcome the community back to our services. So …
New small free libraries installed
Posted: 10/07/2021 21:17:26 PM Belmont Library is now the proud steward of two small free libraries. Additionally, in Weare, John Stark High School now has a small free library thanks to Nathan Marquis, who built and donated the small library to the school as part of his Capstone project last year. Little Free Library is …
MDAH receives $ 458,000 grant for two Mississippi museums
JACKSON, Mississippi (WJTV) – The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded a grant of $ 458,007 to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) from Sustaining the Humanitiesthrough the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) program. “These new grants will provide a lifeline for colleges and universities, museums, libraries, archives, historic sites and societies …
The Ballard Institute presents a puppet forum “Exhibiting Racism in Museums”
For its second installment in the Fall 2021 Puppet Forum series, and in conjunction with the Puppetry’s Racial Reckoning exhibit, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will host “Exhibiting Racism in Museums” with Professor William F. Condee and the Schroeder Cherry Museum puppeteer and educator on Thursday, October 14 …
LGBTQIA + museums to visit – Thrillist
In the more than 35,000 American museums, a surprisingly diverse range of exhibits is devoted, from key events in the history of mankind to quirky odes to inventions “only here” (how do you mean you never visited the Minnesota Spam Museum?). Although one subject may seem totally different from another, all museums are linked by …
Simon de Pury on what museums could learn from for-profit immersive experiences to stay relevant and financially afloat in the future
Each month in The Hammer, art industry veteran Simon de Pury lifts the veil on his life as the ultimate art world insider, his connections with celebrity and his invaluable understanding of the inner workings of the market. art. This month, the Moco Museum in Barcelona will open its doors. Located a stone’s throw from …
Libraries plan more outreach, programs and events
The 2021-2024 Strategic Plan for the Pasco County Library System calls for more awareness, more cultural programs and events, to improve system services and attract new users. The Pasco County commission approved the 2021-2024 strategic plan for the system at the county council meeting on September 15. The Pasco County Libraries Co-operative, also known as …
Local museums offer fun and festive Halloween-related activities
In addition to its fascinating Gold Rush past, the greater Sacramento area is rich with an incredible array of state-of-the-art museums and historic sites that provide visitors with the opportunity to explore the treasures of the California fine art, history, science and wildlife. throughout the year. This fall, and with security measures in place, many …
Libraries and Film Studies Get Support to Teach Film Preservation | Colorado Arts and Science Magazine
The $ 188,000 grant will help develop study programs to give undergraduates hands-on experiences in film archiving and preservation. The Rare and Signature Collections of University Libraries and the Department of Film Studies and the Moving Image Arts at the University of Colorado at Boulder won a grant of $ 187,585 from the Institute of …
Museums – Play on | attractionsmanagement.com
photo: Steve J. Sherman What does the opening of Ravinia Music Box and Bernstein’s Answer mean to you? For my brother, sister and I, we see the Ravinia Music Box as an extremely exciting opportunity to introduce our father to the younger ones, and in a deeply meaningful context – because the presentation evokes our …
A Brief History of American Presidential Libraries
Flatiron Books, publisher of Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber From the bestselling author of Caravale, the first book in a new series. For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox believed in true love and happy endings… until she learned that the love of her life would marry another. Desperate to …
Qatar museums announce series of activities for October
Qatar Museums (QM) is preparing to launch several events and activities in its cultural institutions. Bringing Islamic Science to Life at the MIA Library: October 23 and 30 and November 6 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Arabic and English). The workshop for 12-15 year olds at the MIA library is with the support of …
Nicola Sturgeon accused of allowing Scottish libraries to be ‘wiped out’ amid spending cuts over past 10 years
NICOLA Sturgeon was accused last night of allowing Scottish libraries to be ‘wiped out’ over the past decade amid striking new figures. Analysis of the council’s finance statistics work found that spending on public libraries has been reduced by a third in real terms since 2010/11 – from around £ 135million to just £ 92million …
Where you can celebrate Library Week across Warrington
LIBRARIES week takes place in October and LiveWire will celebrate the important place libraries have in the community. The annual celebration takes place October 4-10 and this year’s theme is ‘Take Action and Change Lives’ and aims to highlight the important role libraries play in their communities as a driver of inclusion, sustainability. , social …
Paradise libraries | The Daily Star
1 Younger people may find it too dated, but I’ll stick to what Jorge Luis Borges once said: “I always imagined that Heaven would be some kind of library! For all the latest news, follow the Daily Star’s Google News channel. Well, not always! Until my second year in DU, I spent at least a …
October First Friday in the spotlight of museums, galleries and art | Local News
Department gallery, 120 N. Higgins, 541-7070, rayongallery.com: Until October 29: New works by Kelsey Bowen (ceramics), Catherine Earle (paintings on canvas) and Jennifer Eli lndreland (paintings on panel + sculpture). Normal hours: Open Tuesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. First and last hours reserved …
U of A libraries welcome in-person traffic alongside online students
After a year of online and curbside services, the in-person services and study spaces of the University of Alberta libraries are back. University libraries have reopened most of their locations and services to in-person traffic since August 16, with COVID-19 precautions in place. While larger services such as borrowing books, computers and workstations will be …
TF1: MEDIALAB ACCELERATOR RETURN PROGRAM FOR ITS 7TH SEASON AT STATION F
[30.09.21] PRESS RELEASE THE TF1 MEDIALAB ACCELERATOR PROGRAM IS BACK FOR ITS 7TH SEASON AT STATION F TF1 MediaLab has chosen six start-ups to join the new season of TF1’s accelerator program in September. Selected for their innovative solutions, each will be sponsored by one of the TF1 group companies (TF1, Unify, Newen). They will …
Denver’s museums and art galleries look to the future after a tough year
It’s not really news that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted many sectors of human society across the world. In-person experiences like dining out or attending sporting events, concerts, plays … and art exhibitions were particularly affected. Although the art world has not been as completely closed as other fields, the last eighteen months have …
Imgur acquired and acquired by MediaLab for future purposes / Digital Information World
Imgur is a popular platform associated with Reddit for over a decade as an image sharing service. Boasting an estimated 300 million users thanks to its availability for free image and video sharing, Imgur believe that the acquisition with Medial Labs would allow the team to devote their time and commitment to Imgur and its …
Explore More offers subsidized museum access to Illinois libraries
Fresh photo of Joanne Hane The Evanston Public Library is among libraries in Illinois that loan free and discounted tickets to select local museums as part of the Explore More program. On weekends and summer mornings at the Evanston Public Library, patrons line up at the children’s desk for something both much smaller and infinitely …