Linda Hall Library to Host Virtual Conference
The virtual conference invites participants to embark on a global-to-local exploration of complex water-related issues of vital importance to Kansas City, the Midwest, communities across the U.S., and around the world.
From Vinegar Baths to Vaccines: American Efforts to Control Yellow Fever
Since arriving in Washington state at the end of January, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has transformed nearly all aspects of American society. These disruptions may seem unprecedented, but history is filled with similar efforts to slow the transmission of viral...
Notice Regarding COVID-19
Dear Linda Hall Library Friends, Due to health concerns regarding COVID-19, the Linda Hall Library will remain closed until further notice. During this closure, our staff is working from home making sure that when we return to work, we will not have skipped a beat! We...
Notice Regarding COVID-19
Because the health and well-being of our staff and our patrons is my highest priority, the Linda Hall Library will close to the public beginning this evening, March 13, at 5:00 p.m. This period of closure will last through March 31, 2020, pending further...
Building on Historic Strengths and Advancing Contemporary Relevance
A commitment to learning, excellence, and public benefit were the founding principles of the Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and Technology. Since its opening in 1946, there has never been a more important moment than now for a library devoted to these...
Library Acquires Rare Paper by Marie Curie
We are thrilled to announce the Linda Hall Library’s acquisition of Marie Curie’s paper describing her work to isolate polonium and radium, and to determine radium’s atomic weight. This paper is of supreme importance as it includes Curie’s manuscript...
Navigating the New Library Catalog Interface
On Monday May 13, 2019, the Linda Hall Library will launch an updated version of Primo, the search interface for our online catalog. When typing in or clicking a link to the Library Catalog, the catalog.lindahall.org URL will automatically take you to the new Primo...