Library and Archival Exhibitions on the Web
Library and Archival Exhibitions on the Web is an international
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
.
Overview
Two categories of online exhibitions are included in the database: exhibitions created by
historical societies, and other scholarly institutions; and museum
exhibitions with major emphasis on library and archival materials.
Several of these online exhibitions were originally created to accompany exhibitions physically situated at their respective institutions, but a growing percentage exist solely in remotely accessible format. The database is searchable by title, subject, and sponsoring institution.
History
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The website is based on an online guide to library exhibits on the web, created by Andrea Bean Hough in 1995. The guide was maintained by the
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
. As of 2011, it has grown to include over 6,000 links to online exhibitions.
Recognition
Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, a publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries, awarded Editor's Pick to the database in August 2010, saying it was "the most comprehensive source for existing digital exhibitions."[1] It was also listed under Best of the Web by New York Public Library and had previously been rewarded Site of the Month by LibrarySpot.[2][3]
See also
References
- University of Texas of the Permian Basin, The J. Conrad Dunagan Library Online. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ^ Best of the Web, New York Public Library, USA. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
- ^ Congratulations to Library and Archival Exhibitions on the Web, Library Spot. Retrieved August 3, 2011.