Trina Brown

Head, American History Library, Smithsonian. Interests: research tools, library instruction, American history & culture. Ideas/opinions/obsessions are my own

[Theresa McCulla @theresamccu]

HEY #beer people, 11/3 @amhistorymuseum Last Call tix are LIVE!! We need to sell 250+ in < a month & I'm feeling confident!! "American Beer in a Changing Climate": 8 #beers, 4 speakers, snax, ANCHOR BREWING CO ARTIFACTS! EARLYBIRD = code for $5 off: https://t.co/bS2gD1KgYk

[Trina Brown @Trina_SIL]

She’s made 1,750 Wikipedia bios for women scientists who haven’t gotten their due https://t.co/V5n2EKxpbJ

[Trina Brown @Trina_SIL]

@evangelestia @SILibraries We loved showing you some of our favorite catalogs from this unique and heavily used collection!

[National Museum of the American Latino @USLatinoMuseum]

The Smithsonian Latino Center is seeking a Latino Museum Studies Program (LMSP) Grad Program Coordinator. This is a remote, part-time, contract opportunity. Submit your quote by February 7, 2022. For details visit https://t.co/VDZ4SQ8Z0x

[Trina Brown @Trina_SIL]

@evangelestia @SILibraries I look forward to the day when you come through the doors of the American History Library! (Didn't want to hit you with an acronym, but it would be the NMAH Library! 😉)

[Trina Brown @Trina_SIL]

Great event offering from @amhistorymuseum on 10/22: https://t.co/mjutwf8qJe

[Trina Brown @Trina_SIL]

Looking forward to working with our new director!

[Lonnie G. Bunch III @SmithsonianSec]

Our @SILibraries and @SmithsonianArch make our research, scholarship, and programs possible. Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty will help the Smithsonian reach new audiences, advance digital goals, and support our world-class scholarship. https://t.co/ojmz0AOF12

[Trina Brown @Trina_SIL]

My humble offering for #DrawaBirdDay. Inspired by an image from John Gould's "The Birds of Australia" via @SILibraries : https://t.co/HPacDfyIfC

[Trina Brown @Trina_SIL]

@Anastasia_C_Day @SILibraries You wear it well, my friend!! So glad you came to our open house!

[Trina Brown @Trina_SIL]

Dan Russell of @Google endorsing Ask a Librarian services as great sources for info seekers. Woo hoo! #FutureofLearning @SILibraries

[Trina Brown @Trina_SIL]

Dan Russell of Google: We need to teach people to ask questions to better assess accuracy of info online. #FutureofLearning @SILibraries

[Trina Brown @Trina_SIL]

#Informacy = being literate about information. Better skills needed to judge accuracy/reliability of info. #FutureofLearning @SILibraries

[Suzanne Pilsk @pilsks]

Dan Russell frm @google Confidence doesnt equate competency Most feel theyre good@search without really knowingSeems pertinent @SILibraries

[Trina Brown @Trina_SIL]

~90% of users don't know Ctrl-F "find" function, which greatly impacts their ability/accuracy to find info on a webpage. #FutureofLearning

[Trina Brown @Trina_SIL]

Dan Russell: 92% of people say they're confident in their online searching abilities, though most do it only once/day. #FutureofLearning

[Trina Brown @Trina_SIL]

Even Google's Űber Tech Lead Dan Russell says users need guides to actually find what they're looking for online! #FutureofLearning

[Trina Brown @Trina_SIL]

Watching Daniel Russell from Google talk about The Future of Learning, via @SILibraries. Join in here: https://t.co/lscrH9wxRJ

[Trina Brown @Trina_SIL]

Drafts for comic on incarcerated Japanese Americans by #SIYouthSummit students. They did research in our library

[Trina Brown @Trina_SIL]

My blog post on Newcomb pottery for #WomensHistoryMonth and Craft Month https://t.co/DD6cr70vbH