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Biodiversity Heritage Library - Program news and collection highlights from BHL

All posts by Colleen Funkhouser

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BHL Bi-annual Newsletter (November 2022) Now Available!

Our latest bi-annual newsletter is now available! From saving pirated research journals to releasing our new Collection Development Policy, don’t miss the latest news from the BHL community.

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November 29, 2022byColleen Funkhouser
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BHL Bi-annual Newsletter (May 2022) Now Available!

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Our latest bi-annual newsletter is now available! From welcoming new staff to celebrating major milestones, don’t miss the latest news from the BHL community.

View our May 2022 Bi-annual Newsletter.

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May 12, 2022byColleen Funkhouser
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Welcome to JJ Dearborn, BHL Data Manager

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The Biodiversity Heritage Library is pleased to welcome JJ Dearborn to the newly created position of BHL Data Manager. The new Data Manager position is part of the BHL Secretariat, hosted by the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. As Data Manager, Ms. Dearborn will be responsible for the oversight and management of the digital data collections (datasets) of BHL. She will be developing and implementing a comprehensive view of how BHL collections can be optimized to support the interoperability of BHL data in the larger biodiversity community. 

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January 28, 2022byColleen Funkhouser
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BHL Bi-annual Newsletter (November 2021) Now Available!

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Our latest bi-annual newsletter is now available! From the release of an Acknowledgment of Harmful Content to supporting research on natural mosquito control measures and landscape gardening history, don’t miss the latest news from the BHL community.

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November 15, 2021byColleen Funkhouser
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Supporting the Biodiversity Community: BHL Engages in Global Biodiversity Projects

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The Biodiversity Heritage Library thrives on international partnerships and collaborative projects. In the fall of 2021, representatives from BHL participated in a number of planning meetings and conferences in support of global biodiversity projects. Meetings included the BiCIKL hackathon, GBIF Governing Board Meeting, and TDWG 2021 virtual conference.

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November 10, 2021byConstance Rinaldo, Martin R. Kalfatovic and Colleen Funkhouser

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