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Yes, That Thomas J. Watson

Associate Museum Librarian for Interlibrary Services and Digital Initiatives Robyn Fleming discusses the library's namesake, Thomas J. Watson.

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Spotlight on The Cloisters Library and Archives

Associate Museum Librarian at The Met Cloisters Michael Carter discusses the history of the Cloisters library and archives.

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Custodian of the Attic: The Francis Henry Taylor Records

Managing Archivist of Museum Archives James Moske discusses the recently digitized records of former Met director Francis Henry Taylor.

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Full Steam Ahead: Wing G and the First Library Building

Florence and Herbert Irving Associate Chief Librarian Tony White discusses the building of the Museum's first library.

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The Founding Father of The Met's Great Library

Arthur K. Watson Chief Librarian of Thomas J. Watson Library, Ken Soehner, discusses the founder of The Met's library, William Loring Andrews.

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A Walk Down Library Lane

Associate Manager for Collection Development and Special Collections Holly Phillips looks at photographs and documents from the long history of The Met's library.

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The Beginning of The Met's Library, Part II

Arthur K. Watson Chief Librarian of Thomas J. Watson Library Kenneth Soehner discusses the early history of the library at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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The Beginning of The Met’s Library, Part I

Arthur K. Watson Chief Librarian of Thomas J. Watson Library Kenneth Soehner discusses the early history of the library at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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There's a Ghost in the Stacks: Channeling Spirits in Art

For Halloweem, senior departmental technician Maria Schurr discusses some of Watson Library's books on ghosts and spirits.

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The Met in Children's Books: Adventure, Exploration, and Discovery

Assistant Museum Librarian for Reader Services Kamaria Hatcher discusses children's books that feature The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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