Smithsonian Institution Libraries: LIBMAIL

Before submitting a question to us, please review this list of Frequently Asked Questions: Access to Databases and Electronic Journals

Other than our online public access library catalog, most databases and electronic journals accessed through the Smithsonian Institution Libraries' home page are restricted to Smithsonian Institution staff and affiliated users.
Please inquire with your local or affiliated library to see if they can arrange access.

Art and Artists Information

Please see the Smithsonian American Art Museum's excellent "Ask Joan of Art" web page.

Artifact Appraisals

The Smithsonian Institution does not, as a matter of policy, offer monetary evaluations. Please see this helpful Frequently Asked Questions posted by the Smithsonian's Visitor Information & Associates' Reception Center
The Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education also has a web page with more information and resources on artifact appraisals

Borrowing Materials from the Smithsonian Institution Libraries

If you are not Smithsonian staff or an affiliated user, please utilize the inter-library loan services of your local or affiliated library to request our materials. For more information, see: http://www.sil.si.edu/ILL/brw-ill.htm

Employment at the Smithsonian Institution

For a listing of job openings at the Smithsonian, please see this web page:
http://www.sihr.si.edu/

Genealogy Queries

The Smithsonian Institution Libraries do not specialize in genealogical materials.

Two helpful web resources for genealogy are:

History of the Smithsonian

Please see the Smithsonian Institution Archives' web site and
"From Smithson to Smithsonian" an online exhibition from Smithsonian Institution Libraries on the history of the Smithsonian

Information on Old Books

Please see this Smithsonian Institution Libraries' web page for "Information on Old Books"

Though the Smithsonian Institution does not endorse these companies, you might also utilize Internet used book services such as:

Internship Opportunities at the Smithsonian Institution Libraries

Please see this Smithsonian Institution Libraries' Internship Opportunities web page for information and a downloadable application:
If you need hard copy version of these documents mailed to you, please send your request and postal address to libmail@si.edu.

Library Catalog of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries

The Smithsonian Institution Libraries' online public access catalog is a part of the Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS). SIRIS is accessible from this url: http://www.siris.si.edu

Photograph Permissions

Research Grants at the Smithsonian Institution Libraries

Please see this Smithsonian Institution Libraries' web page for Research Grants and Internship Opportunities for information and a downloadable application:
If you need hard copy version of these documents mailed to you, please send your request and postal address to libmail@si.edu.

Smithsonian Institution Museum Shops

Smithsonian Institution Press