THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY is conducting a survey to understand how and why people search, seek, explore, and use our collections, online and in person. This information will be used to help shape our plans for improving our catalog. We strive to incorporate the voices of a range of user types, from both inside and outside of NMAH. We hope you will:

• Take the survey (closes March 19)

We invite everyone’s participation, regardless of your role and level or type of familiarity with the collection. Staff, volunteers, docents, contractors, interns, fellows, from all departments (and any unit)—please add your voice.

• Forward the survey to others in your network

We are looking for anyone with an interest in museum or history collections for work, learning, or fun. That means scholars, teachers, genealogists, students, enthusiasts, collectors, makers, and people who love history!  Click here for language you can cut-and-paste into emails, listservs, and social media.