Getting the Best Results from the Smithsonian Digital Collection

Learn how to navigate this vast database of primary resources

A librarian looking over paintings, like those in the Smithsonian digital collection

With more than 18 million records and 8 million images, the Smithsonian Digital Collection is a marvel of digital archiving. It is also a very, very deep pool to wade in for researchers looking for material.

In this installment of ✨LibTech Tools✨, hosted by Choice editor and publisher Rachel Hendrick and information services industry expert Gary Price, Rachel and Gary explore the various search options for the digital collections. Gary highlights various search layers—including for 3D objects(!)—that researchers can use to navigate this vast archive of primary resources.

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