Simurg Expands Its Digitized Collections with Three Historical Collections
The Simurg portal, “Digitized Collections of the CSIC,” is expanding its content with the addition of three recently recovered and digitized collections. These new collections provide insight into different periods, disciplines, and institutions involved in scientific research conducted in Spain from 1912 through the 1970s, while also facilitating access to and consultation of publications of significant interest to the history of science.
Among the new content is the completed collection *Trabajos del Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales* (Works of the National Museum of Natural Sciences), consisting of monographs published by the Museum between 1912 and the mid-1930s. These works cover various areas of the natural sciences—particularly geology, zoology, and botany—and offer valuable insight into the evolution of the Museum’s research areas, its scientific collections, and the work of its researchers during the early decades of the 20th century.
Also included is *Monografías de Ciencia Moderna*, a collection published by the Council since the 1940s that reflects the diversity of specialized scientific output produced throughout much of the 20th century. Its monographs and technical studies provide insight into research conducted at various CSIC centers and institutes, including the Center for Biological Research, the Jorge Juan Institute of Mathematics, and the Doñana Biological Station, and demonstrate the breadth of disciplines addressed by the institution.
The third collection brings together publications related to the Instituto Forestal de Investigaciones y Experiencias,, founded in 1935 and the predecessor of the current agroforestry research division of INIA-CSIC. These documents bear witness to the development of forestry science in Spain through research, experimentation, and technical knowledge of ecosystems. Topics include the conservation of natural resources, forest utilization, and land management.
Through the digitization and dissemination of these three collections, Simurg continues to recover and make publicly available a significant portion of the CSIC’s bibliographic and scientific heritage, promoting both its preservation and its reuse for research, teaching, and the dissemination of the history of science.
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