I recently had the privilege of visiting the United States Military Academy Library at West Point . This beautiful, six-story facility is a vital part of the educational mission of the Academy. While the USMA celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2012…
I had the opportunity recently to take a tour of the Norwegian Gem while she was docked at Pier 88 in NYC. I was intrigued to see The Library listed on the Deck 12 directory, in good company with the…
This is an interesting short video about the project to convert the Vatican Library’s manuscript collection to a digital format for preservation and increased access. It’s produced by their partner, EMC Corp. Beautiful images of Rome, Vatican City and the…
In celebration of our first official heatwave of the summer today’s picture is of the beach at Ventimiglia on the beautiful Italian Riviera. No, that’s not me under the umbrella reading, but I wish it was! When I think of…
Images of the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili on display at the Huntington Library. Hypnerotomachia Poliphili is a beautifully illustrated and decorated work of considerable mystery. The text takes the form of an allegorical search by Polifilo for his lost mistress, Polia, but…
