The Cybrarian's Desk contains a site map, as well as external links to related topics. The story was originally told by the lab's public information department in 1981. In addition to presenting the accomplishments of Lawrence and the laboratory from 1931 to 1958, the site displays a large collection of photos from the Berkeley Lab Online Photo Archive. These are organized by topic, including accelerators, buildings, history, particle detection, people, publications, and research. Images are searchable and browsable, and all are described.
Users also have a choice of resolutions for display of the images.
All in all, this site provides a personal look into one of the foremost physics labs in the world, at a time when its discoveries were literally shaking the world. In addition, there is a searchable and browsable archive of past issues, a daily news section, and searchable jobs and meetings databases. The SCI home page also carries information about the organization, as well as details about its over 35 subject and geographical groups and their meeting schedules. Balloting is to be simulated for the upcoming US presidential election. The project is designed for individual classrooms or entire schools to participate in.