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A galaxy from the Smithsonian
The thousands of images on this site represent only a small portion of the more than 1.5 million printed books and manuscripts in the collections of Smithsonian Institution Libraries.
The images available on this site represent a broad cross-section of the Libraries’ collections. Additional images and collections are added regularly.
…more than 10,000 images from the Libraries’ collections into a single site that can be searched and browsed…The images available on this site represent a broad cross-section of the Libraries’ collections. Additional images and collections are added regularly.
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See Also: Galaxy of Images FAQ
See Also: Galaxy of Images for Students and Teachers
Smithsonian Libraries encourage the use of images and other content from this website for not for profit educational and classroom use.
If you have used Smithsonian Libraries content in a classroom or for a school assignment, please let us know! The Libraries always like to stay abreast of how our content is being used and ways we may be able to make it more useful for you. Please send us a note at libmail@si.edu to let us know how we have helped you or to offer us suggestions for additional content for the website.
Some Frequently Asked Questions by Students and Teachers
May I put unaltered images, text or content from this website on a closed and restricted database at my school or museum?
- Yes, if there is no charge for the user and if electronic distribution is limited to educational use for a specific purpose or limited duration. The images must remain unaltered. All of the accompanying caption information must be included without alteration, and the citation should include a link back to Smithsonian Institution Libraries (http://www.sil.si.edu).
May I put unaltered images, text or content from this website on my personal website?
- Yes, so long as the site displays no advertisements and no sponsors, does not charge a fee for services, and does not offer any product or service for sale. The images must remain unaltered, and all of the accompanying caption information must be included without alteration, and the citation should include a link back to Smithsonian Institution Libraries (http://www.sil.si.edu).
Thanks, Gary Price for the Resource Shelf lead.
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About Joyce Valenza
Joyce is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at Rutgers University School of Information and Communication, a technology writer, speaker, blogger and learner. Follow her on Twitter: @joycevalenza
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