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The holdings of the Smithsonian’s archival, library and specialized research collections can be found online in the Smithsonian Research Information System (SIRIS). With over a 1,700,000 records, SIRIS covers a wide variety of topical subjects from Art & Design, to History & Culture, to Science & Technology. The materials combine to shed light on innumerable historical events, scientific discoveries, cultural happenings, artistic styles, and social conditions. Ranging from the mundane to the momentous, the Smithsonian collections provide documentary evidence that both reveals our past and fosters new discoveries.
SIRIS entries cover a wide variety of topical subjects from Art & Design, to History & Culture, to Science & Technology. Entries in the SIRIS online catalog are often accompanied by digitized images and finding aids.
The following Smithsonian offices contribute data to the SIRIS catalogs. Click on the name of the office to visit their web site and find out more about their collections and services.
Library Catalog
Archives & Manuscripts Catalog
American Art Museum Art Research Database Catalogs
Specialized Research Bibliographies Catalog
History of Smithsonian Catalog