On 1 January 2026, the Biodiversity Heritage Library will take flight, becoming fully independent after nearly two decades hosted by the Smithsonian Institution. Learn more on the #BHLBlog: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/12/give... #GiveBHLWings #BHLTransition #GivingTuesday

Help Give BHL Wings This Giving Tuesday

On 1 January 2026, the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) will take flight, becoming fully independent after nearly two decades hosted by the Smithsonian Institution. This transition marks an hist…

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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has donated to BHL’s Fundraising Campaign so far! 💚 Your generosity will help us build an independent, sustainable future for open biodiversity knowledge. 🌿 📖 🌏 🧪 Every gift helps: 🔗 ancrywkv.donorsupport.co/page/BHLDona... #ILoveBHL #OpenAccess

Donate to the Biodiversity Heritage Library

The Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) is the world’s largest open-access digital library of biodiversity literature and archives. BHL's future depends on the generosity of its global community. Your...

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BHL had a strong presence at #LivingData2025 + the #GBIF #GB32 Governing Board Meeting in Bogotá 🇨🇴. We shared our transition progress, rallied support & strengthened collaborations for linked open biodiversity data. 🧪 🌎 📚 🌱🔗 Read more: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/11/livi... #OpenScience

BHL at Living Data 2025 & GBIF Governing Board Meeting

This month, members of the biodiversity community from across the globe gathered in Bogotá, Colombia, for two major meetings: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Governing Board Mee…

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Materials from my presentation at #LivingData2025 are available at github.com/mlichtenberg.... Slides, helpful links, code and SPARQL samples. #ILoveBHL

GitHub - mlichtenberg/LivingData2025: Presentation materials for Living Data 2025 conference. Persistent Identifier Exchange Between BHL and Wikidata.

Presentation materials for Living Data 2025 conference. Persistent Identifier Exchange Between BHL and Wikidata. - mlichtenberg/LivingData2025

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Fab presentation by Mike Lichtenberg on #BHL @biodivlibrary.bsky.social using #Wikidata @wikidatacommunity.bsky.social to add the Wikidata item to their catalogue AND to extract OTHER IDENTIFIERS to their catalogue. BHL also produces an error report to help improve Wikidata. #LivingData2025

BHL Lead Programmer, Mike Lichtenberg, shares BHL’s process for exchanging persistent identifiers between BHL and Wikidata, and how this enhances discoverability of biodiversity literature, and builds stronger links between BHL and other biodiversity platforms. #LivingData2025 #IloveBHL 🌱 🔗 📖

BHL has been experiencing a significant increase in traffic. Users may be experiencing intermittent service disruptions. If you're downloading data & don't want to put additional pressure on BHL systems, here's how to do that: about.biodiversitylibrary.org/ufaqs/how-do... Thank you!

📢 The #BiodiversityHeritageLibrary is entering a bold new chapter – and we need your help! Today we release our official Call for Support. We’re seeking new hosts for BHL’s staff, infrastructure, and services. Learn more: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/06/tran... #BHLTransition #ILoveBHL

📣 The #BHLTransition is underway. We have a new: 🌱 Transition Director: @treiceratops.bsky.social 📢 Communications Director: @nicolekearney.bsky.social 🏛️ Fiscal Sponsor, and 🚀 An imminent Call for Support Read the full update: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/05/tran... #ILoveBHL #OpenAccess 🧪

BHL Transition Update #1

Leadership, Fiscal Sponsorship, and Hosting Opportunities In April 2025, the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) released a public statement announcing that the Smithsonian Institution, our adminis…

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Okay, I'm probably preaching to the choir here, but BHL is an absolutely VITAL resource for ecologists and evolutionary biologists. There's no other database I'm aware of that provides digital access to species descriptions dating all the way back to the 1800s and beyond.

Rod Page@rdmpage.bsky.social · last yr.

"A New Future for the Biodiversity Heritage Library" blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/04/new-... Important changes for BHL @biodivlibrary.bsky.social which can no longer be hosted at #Smithsonian and needs a new home.

The most meaningful work of my career has been the 17.5 years I have spent with the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Now BHL faces new challenges, and seeks funding and support. Please share this message, and reach out if you can help. #ILoveBHL

Biodiversity Heritage Library@biodivlibrary.bsky.social · last yr.

Change is in the air for BHL! In 2026, BHL hosting will transition away from the Smithsonian, opening doors to reimagine our future. Rest assured, our 63 million pages of biodiversity knowledge remain secure and accessible. Learn what's next for BHL ➡️

📢 Big news from the Biodiversity Heritage Library: The Smithsonian will no longer host BHL’s central operations from Jan 2026. After 20 years, we’re entering a new chapter – seeking new funding and support to sustain our global staff and infrastructure. Please share. 🌱 #ILoveBHL #OpenAccess

Biodiversity Heritage Library@biodivlibrary.bsky.social · last yr.

Change is in the air for BHL! In 2026, BHL hosting will transition away from the Smithsonian, opening doors to reimagine our future. Rest assured, our 63 million pages of biodiversity knowledge remain secure and accessible. Learn what's next for BHL ➡️

"A New Future for the Biodiversity Heritage Library" blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/04/new-... Important changes for BHL @biodivlibrary.bsky.social which can no longer be hosted at #Smithsonian and needs a new home.

A New Future for the Biodiversity Heritage Library

The Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) is the world’s largest open access digital library for biodiversity literature and archives. A global consortium of over 660 contributors, BHL has made more …

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