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The Art Libraries and Research Resources of the Smithsonian Institution

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2016

Katharine Martinez*
Affiliation:
Chief Librarian, Cooper-Hewitt Museum, New York
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Abstract

The Smithsonian Institution, a public organisation established in 1846 “for the increase and diffusion of knowledge”, includes ten museums and several research bureaux. Most but not all of the associated libraries are linked through the Smithsonian Institution Libraries; they include several art libraries which contribute significantly to the overall provision of art library service to the American people but do not of themselves constitute a “national art library”. Most of the Smithsonian’s libraries enter their records in a database (SIBIS) which is accessible online via OCLC. Co-ordinated collection development has been pursued since 1984. In two areas in particular, American and African art, Smithsonian libraries aim to provide a national service.

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Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © The Art Libraries Society 1988

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