2.96 cu. ft. (4 document boxes) (1 tall document box) (1 film box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Audiotapes
Videotapes
Date:
1989-1990
Descriptive Entry:
This accession contains audiovisual materials from "Supertour," part of the Smithsonian Video Collection series. Hosted by Dudley Moore, the production tours 14 Smithsonian
museums with commentary by museum directors and curators regarding their collections. "Supertour" was produced by Andrew B. Ferguson and runs approximately 60 minutes. Materials
include Betacam SP, VHS, D1 videotapes, and one 1/4 inch sound recording tape.
Restrictions:
Restrictions pertaining to the use of these materials may apply (based on contracts/copyright). Access restrictions may also apply if viewing/listening copies are not currently available. Viewing/listening copies can be made for a fee. Contact reference staff for details.
Backbone (National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Department of Vertebrate Zoology) (Serial)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Electronic records
Date:
2007
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of three departmental websites as they existed in 2007. All were replaced by redesigned websites during the spring and summer of 2007. It is
unknown when any of the three websites were first made available to the public.
The Department of Invertebrate Zoology website features information about staff research, departmental collections, and the history of the department. It also includes
departmental newsletters, staff biographies, and information for visiting scientists.
The Department of Mineral Sciences website features information about departmental research, collections, programs, laboratories, exhibitions, and seminars as well as staff
biographies.
The Department of Vertebrate Zoology website includes information for visiting scientists, fellows, volunteers, and interns; the departmental newsletter, "Backbone;" and
staff biographies. The website also includes a subsection for each of the four divisions within the department, Division of Fishes, Division of Amphibians and Reptiles, Division
of Birds, and Division of Mammals. Each subsection includes information about departmental research, collections, loans, programs, and policies as well as information for
visiting scientists and for the public.
This accession consists of videotapes used in the production of "Supertour," part of the Smithsonian Video Collection. Hosted by Dudley Moore, the production tours
14 Smithsonian museums with commentary by museum directors and curators regarding their collections. "Supertour" was produced by Andrew B. Ferguson and runs approximately
60 minutes. Materials include original camera footage, stills, window dubs, component edited master, edited master, and a reference copy, on an assortment of videotape formats
including Betacam, Betacam SP, 3/4" U-matic, and VHS.
Restrictions:
Restrictions pertaining to the use of these materials may apply (based on contracts/copyright). Access restrictions may also apply if viewing copies are not currently available. Viewing copies can be made for a fee. Contact reference staff for details.
