1. artprintsphotographsnypl:

    Come visit our 2 new exhibitions on the theme of Ruin.  They are complementary exhibits of prints and photographs from The Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs.  Both exhibitions, “Photography and Ruin” and “In Pieces: The Ancient Fragment or Ruin in Early Modern Prints” are located on the third floor of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.

  2. In a city full of skyscrapers, where would we be without our elevators? On March 23, 1857, Elisha Otis installed the first safety elevator for passenger service in the store of E.V. Haughwout & Co. in New York City. (thank you Encyclopedia Brittanica for this reference!) If the name Otis sounds familiar, that’s because Elisha founded the Otis Elevator Company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of the aforesaid device. Today’s image is brought to you by the General  Research Collection of the Science, Industry and Business Library. Although it’s not an Otis, it’s a lovely representation of a fundamental New York necessity.

    In a city full of skyscrapers, where would we be without our elevators? On March 23, 1857, Elisha Otis installed the first safety elevator for passenger service in the store of E.V. Haughwout & Co. in New York City. (thank you Encyclopedia Brittanica for this reference!) If the name Otis sounds familiar, that’s because Elisha founded the Otis Elevator Company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of the aforesaid device.

    Today’s image is brought to you by the General  Research Collection of the Science, Industry and Business Library. Although it’s not an Otis, it’s a lovely representation of a fundamental New York necessity.

  3. The Library has just launched Stereogranimator, a site that lets users turn our historic collection of stereographs into animated images like the one above. Read all about it in the Times and then go play! It’s the latest way we’re using technology to bring our collections to the public, following our What’s on the Menu, Biblion iPad app and map warping projects. Caturday will never be the same …

    The Library has just launched Stereogranimator, a site that lets users turn our historic collection of stereographs into animated images like the one above. Read all about it in the Times and then go play! It’s the latest way we’re using technology to bring our collections to the public, following our What’s on the Menu, Biblion iPad app and map warping projects.

    Caturday will never be the same …

  4. metrofocusnyc: Social media classes at The New York Public Library turn seniors into silver surfers: Silver Surfers & the Brave New (to them) World of Facebook Know a senior who needs help setting up a Facebook account? We can help!

    metrofocusnyc:

    Social media classes at The New York Public Library turn seniors into silver surfers: Silver Surfers & the Brave New (to them) World of Facebook

    Know a senior who needs help setting up a Facebook account? We can help!

  5. On this day in 1942, Pan Am scheduled the first flight around the world. In honor of this aviation milestone and the many that both preceded and followed it, flashback Friday is pleased to present this unique image from the Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy: “An airplane over downtown Manhattan, silhouetted against Wall Street skyscrapers.” (International News Photos, Inc.)

    On this day in 1942, Pan Am scheduled the first flight around the world. In honor of this aviation milestone and the many that both preceded and followed it, flashback Friday is pleased to present this unique image from the Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy: “An airplane over downtown Manhattan, silhouetted against Wall Street skyscrapers.” (International News Photos, Inc.)

  6. Check out “Wikipedia, The Musical!”

    Looking for something to do tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 22)? Head to our Library for the Performing Arts anytime between noon and 6 pm and use our collections to help edit Wikipedia pages for musicals and theater music. This all-day “editathon” - called “Wikipedia, The Musical!” - is a partnership between NYPL and Wikipedia, and you can read more about it in the NY Times. Participants require ZERO experience with Wikipedia, so come on down!

  7. Preview Our New Catalog Page!

    The New York Public Library has partnered with Toronto-based company Bibliocommons to re-invent our catalog page. The new version (which will be easier to use and will allow patrons to rate books, create their own “shelves” and form online groups) will officially debut in September, but we’re giving our loyal users a chance to preview the page starting today. We want your feedback! You can check out the whole story of the partnership, or just get right to testing it out. Enjoy!

  8. The New York Public Library released its very first iPad app this morning - Biblion: The Boundless Library, which highlights our very popular 1939-40 New York World’s Fair collection. Thousands of photos, internal documents and personal stories can be found in the app, as well as original essays to keep the info in context. The best part - the app captures the serendipitous experience of doing research in The Stacks. Read more about it here or here or here. Then download it right now - it’s free!