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Boston in Winter

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Google and the World Brain

FYI: Shots from Imaging Services run from timecodes 45 to 56 seconds. And we provide the trailer’s final sound effect. I just watched the library’s copy.

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Graphics Atlas

Graphics Atlas is a sophisticated resource that presents a unique, object-based approach for the identification and characterization of prints and photographs.

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15 of the Weirdest Images in the British Library’s New Digital Trove

Do you really think those original pages were that sick yellow-green color? No way, José.

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Slideshows controlled with hand motions

Super cool. Imagine slideshows of library collections that run in public buildings, like the HU Information Office space, the Science Center, or the fancy-pants Harvard Club in NYC. Forward, back, zoom, show me the metadata, all via the waving of … Continue reading

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Magnificent in Miniature: The Emerson-White Book of Hours

This two volume title will be coming to Imaging Service for digitization at some point.

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The University of Rochester and George Eastman House Announce Joint Master’s Degree Program in Photographic Preservation and Collections Management

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THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF MARION STOKES, WHO SINGLE-HANDEDLY TAPED 35 YEARS OF TV NEWS

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The Smithsonian is now sharing 3D scans of artifacts with the public

The Smithsonian is taking the next step in sharing its massive collection with the public. Today marks the release of the Smithsonian X 3D Explorer, a tool that will eventually allow students, educators, and laypeople to interact with 3D models … Continue reading

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Folger Shakespeare Library’s collection to go online

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