Description: 
This video announces the installation of a new exhibit at the National Library of Medicine called Turning the Pages. Turning the Pages is a program developed at the British Library and makes it first U.S. appearance at the National Library of Medicine. The computer program uses computer animation, high-quality digitized images, and touch screen technology to simulate the action of turning the pages of a book allowing people to read text, zoom-in for close-ups and hear audio description of text. The book featured is A Curious Herbal written and illustrated by Elizabeth Blackwell. The book was published in London in 1737-1739 and features hand colored engravings of medicinal herbal plants. The video features comments by the director of the National Library of Medicine, Dr. Donald A.B. Lindberg.

For more information see: Innovative Technology Helps Public Touch Treasures: National Library of Medicine to Launch "Turning the Pages"

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