The National Science Foundation has proposed eliminating the directorate that includes most of the federal funding for fieldwork and research in human origins. It's a sudden acceleration of a decades-long trend. I comment on what this means. www.johnhawks.net/p/us-federal...

When biodiversity data is digitized, scientists & policymakers can quickly analyze species distributions, population trends & threats. Supporting smarter conservation strategies, especially for endangered species & fragile ecosystems. #scistarter #OpenScienceForAll #globaltcn #zooniverse

The General Services Administration is hiring “approximately 400 positions,” according to an internal email viewed by WIRED. Last year the agency lost thousands of workers as part of DOGE’s rampage.

I'm thrilled to be *officially* joining @51st.news as Managing Editor this summer (and that @samdelgado.bsky.social is joining our team!). Plus, we're hiring! Know a talented D.C. reporter passionate about community-driven local news? Is that you? Get in touch!! 51st.news/51st-hiring-...

Digital Scholar, a nonprofit organization that sustains open-source tools and platforms for digital scholarship, publishing, and cultural heritage (including Omeka, Zotero, Tropy, PressForward, and Sourcery) to become organizational home for RightsStatements.org

One wonders where the Smithsonian museums would have landed if the Institution hadn't been subject to a 43 day government shutdown in the Fall of 2025.

"Explore all known artworks by Georgia O'Keeffe along with art, archive, and historic home collections .... Built on Linked Art/linked data. Dive into a new kind of digital catalogue raisonné..."

The Smithsonian has a long history of women working in various natural history fields.

In honor of the nation's 250th anniversary, this year's Smithsonian's Folklife Festival will host festivals around the country.

This is a small gem of an exhibit @ the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American HIstory and Culture.

"Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art is seeking a curator to lead our curatorial department." africa.si.edu/about/jobs-a...

“The Invisible White House” www.popville.com/2026/03/the-...

The Roy Rosenzweig Prize for Creativity in Digital History is award honors & supports work on a creative & freely available new media project, & work that reflects thoughtful, critical, & rigorous engagement w/ technology & the practice of history. $4,000 prize; deadline for consideration: 05/15

How can libraries tackle digital accessibility at scale? In this CNI talk, Cory Tressler from Ohio State University Libraries walks through their cost-effective workflow and digital accessibility tools that use LLMs to generate alt text for documents & images—making collections more accessible.

The J. Paul Getty Trust is looking for a new Director of the Getty Foundation. With a $28M budget, & exemplary programs, the Foundation strengthens the global arts ecosystem in museums, archives, and communities through strategic philanthropy. Salary: $525K-$550K. Los Angeles area residency req'd.

NEW: National Park Service has declared PEAK BLOOM. 🌸🌸🌸 Incredibly, 7th straight earlier than normal peak, propelled by March temps 5f above average. Trend toward early blooms is climate-change driven. Long-term average peak bloom date: 4/2. Bloom should last 3-7 days.

Awesome New Sculpture Outside the Eastern Market Metro by Jay Coleman - Cool: www.popville.com/2026/03/love...

"Beam me up Scotty" zone

Did you know that the US Army has an outstanding photography collection? Check out a portrait of a young Omar Bradley; a rare photograph of Hilary R. Johnson, & a portrait of Clarence Muse. But this collection is understudied…nothing about the photographer, studio, or context. Are you curious yet?

Revisiting Museums+Tech 2025 🎥 First up — Manifesto's Lou Barton on transforming audience engagement for resilience in the cultural sector. Great watch if you're thinking about digital strategy and audiences! #musetech2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=92B3...

⏳ Reminder: The deadline to apply for the CNI Paul Evan Peters Scholarship is April 24. Graduate students in information sciences, librarianship, or a related field—this one's for you. Two scholarships available for the 2026–27 academic year. Learn more →

Like handing a toddler a shotgun www.cnet.com/tech/service...

Are you an educator, GLAM professional or climate advocate interested in helping learners connect with climate issues? Join our Education and Climate Action Communities for a webinar on using #CulturalHeritage as a resource for teaching about #ClimateChange! 🗓️ 8 April 📍 Online 🔗 bit.ly/4bTWOB4

NEWS: The Library of Congress, The Better Angels Society, Ken Burns and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation are accepting entries for the eighth annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film through May 3. newsroom.loc.gov/news/submiss...

The Biodiversity Heritage Library is turning 20! 🎉 We’re starting celebrations with a special anniversary blog series #BHLat20: Treasures from BHL, featuring remarkable works chosen by the people who know them best: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2026/03/cele... #ILoveBHL

This whole ‘there are cherry blossoms’ in neighborhoods and not just the tidal basin always cracks me up. YES! The awesome Casey Trees even has a map!

Are you a student in archives, museum studies, or information studies? Do you know one? @saa-snap.bsky.social, the Students section of the Society of American Archivists, has two calls open—poster proposals and committee nominations. 🧵

NARA filled with a bunch of furious archivists and librarians going scorched earth in the survey.

The feds removing this bike lane makes our streets less safe — both for our residents & all the tourists enjoying DC. 🚲 🌸 And it’s brought to us by the same folks trying to stop DC from holding dangerous drivers accountable. It all leads to putting more people in harm’s way.

Very interesting date: January 20, 2029. 🤔

Something so poignant about naming a beautiful orchid after someone who lived such an influential life.

New publication (available as open access).

Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage is hiring contractors to help archivists, comms staff, & program teams w/ intake, processing, description, QC & preparation of AV documentation submitted by participants in "Culture of, by, & for the People initiative". festival.si.edu/jobs

Paid summer internships at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum.

Interesting paper that reviews museum vocabularies/authority files according to how they abide by FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable) principles.

Coming to DC for Cherry Blossom season? Lauren Tierney has mapped out where to see them around DC (and documents how she created this map....) There are many alternatives to the Tidal Basin!

"Generative AI and Museums. What Truly Creates Value for Audiences"

Fellowship to conduct archival research on feminist, intersectional, queer, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian American & Pacific Islander, & other nondominant craft histories. Free virtual info session on 4/7/26 from 5 - 6 pm (ET). Application Deadline: 5/20/26

Job opening here at ITHAKA's JSTOR: Digital Collections Curator, Reveal Digital, focusing on important cultural, social, and political histories, especially those that have been dispersed, under-described, or difficult to access at scale. Full job description: www.ithaka.org/job/46724530...

"New Jersey librarians and lawmakers who joined forces to fight book-banners a few years ago have a new target: publishers whose restrictive e-book licensing agreements have shrunk digital access for library users." newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/18/n...

Attention DC artists!

Free, and online.

The METRO NY Library Council just launched its 2026 digitization projects grants! Up to $10K to support METRO member institutions' efforts to digitize and enhance accessibility of their collection materials (this isn't my project; I'm just sharing :)