Today we remember Nancy Gwinn, who served as Director of Smithsonian Institution Libraries from 1997 until her retirement as Director Emerita in 2019. Nancy brought the Libraries to a new level of recognition, expanding to include 21 branches with new services and technologies.

AWESOME JOB OPPORTUNITY @SILibraries Are you a librarian looking to reinvent your career? We are seeking a Public Relations Specialist (IS-12 $99-$128K) to develop transformative library communications, media and publications strategies. More details: https://t.co/hnYotZ5CP7

AWESOME JOB OPPORTUNITY @SILibraries Head Librarian, National Museum of Asian Art Library Location: Washington D.C. Salary: IS-13, $117,962 - $141,557 MORE INFO: https://t.co/lhC34Pby1n

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Looking for a unique holiday gift? Want to impress that book lover in your life? Just need to kill some time before Friday night plans? Stop by and visit our friends at American Art/Portrait Gallery for their Annual Book Sale - today is the last day! 🎁📚

As we prepare for the holidays, sometimes only a hippopotamus will do. In the collection @smithsonianarch, a 1930s photo shows taxidermist William L. Brown holding a clay model of a hippopotamus for exhibition in the United States National Museum (now @smithsoniannmnh)

Thank you to our supporters who have made a Giving Tuesday gift – we couldn’t do it without you! Your donation helps continue our mission of promoting new ideas through knowledge sharing, advancing scientific and cultural understanding, and in preserving America’s heritage.

Happy Giving Tuesday! Support our mission of promoting new ideas through knowledge sharing, advancing scientific and cultural understanding, and in preserving America's heritage. Donate at https://t.co/jOoRQIYmrn

Happy Giving Tuesday! Support our mission of promoting new ideas through knowledge sharing, advancing scientific and cultural understanding, and in preserving America's heritage. Donate at https://t.co/jOoRQIYmrn

Turkey, yes. Tomato aspic, nope. This Thanksgiving menu from the Archives Center of the @amhistorymuseum details a meal shared by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps work program. This year, we at Smithsonian Libraries and Archives are grateful for you, our fans.

In our daydreams, we are here. This 1912 photo provides a peek into the Smithsonian Castle's library stacks and museum displays. Today we are a network of 21 specialized research libraries that span a range of topics from aerospace to zoology. Photo from @SmithsonianArch

Books wanted! This poster asks for book donations for members of the military serving at home and overseas during World War I. This poster is in the Princeton Poster Collection of the @amhistorymuseum.

Get in, camper. We're going to Yellowstone. On our blog, we're paging through a Yellowstone Park Camping Co. brochure from 1919. Sleeping tents, dining halls, and vintage park maps: https://t.co/SLJzzrdV3B

Celebrating mum season with some lovely and unusual examples in "Keika hyakugiku", a Meiji era book from Japan. A popular fall flower in the U.S., it's a symbol of power and royalty in Japan & the official flower. See Vols 2 & 3 in our Digital Library: https://t.co/mmfycGtcV2

The National Archives and the National Park Service (@NatlParkService) are collaborating on a special project to transcribe the Revolutionary War pension files. Join in! https://t.co/hH3K2Reka7 #RevWarVets #ReadingCursiveIsASuperpower

Attention researchers! This guidance also applies to our @SmithsonianArch and library research centers:

Still thinking about the Roman Empire? So was Johann Fischer von Erlach in the 1720s. His book "Entwurff einer historischen Architectur", compilation of historic monument styles, was the 1st of its kind. 1725 edition from @cooperhewitt Library & online: https://t.co/8JcO6xXZjw

Developing responsible #AI practices at the Smithsonian Institution https://t.co/CnngQXY3jY…. A new publication that is the result of many months of work and input from all sectors of @smithsonian. Led by our wonderful @SIDataScience team. Feedback welcome.

Our "We Built This" activity guide was made in partnership with USA Today to shed light on how women innovators shaped the world. Download this free resource--great for classrooms, family time, or just general enjoyment--and start learning now!

Our museum has acquired the largest private collection of items belonging to poet Phillis Wheatley Peters (c.1753–1784), including one of the few manuscripts written in the poet’s hand. Learn more and view highlights from the collection:  https://t.co/w24lbFaWoM #APeoplesJourney