[Kyoto University Library Network] Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive (test version) has been released
On 2017-09-08
(6715 reads)
Kyoto University Library Network released Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive (test version) on September 7, 2017.
https://rmda.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en
Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive has viewers enabling the smooth display of high-definition images, and is compliant with the International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF). We will continuously transfer the data from the previous system to this new digital archive, while examining and implementing methods of data publication using the features of IIIF, in order to facilitate the use of digitized images of our collection.
As of September, 2017, Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive includes over 140,000 images of about 1,500 titles: Konjaku monogatarishu (Suzuka ver.) designated as national treasure, rare books designated as important cultural properties, well-known materials everybody has ever seen in textbooks at school, Nara ehon with beautifully colored illustrations, maps of a variety of places inside and outside of Japan, Meiji Restration Collection of historical records of the turbulent times at the end of the Edo period and at the beginning of the Meiji Era, Fujikawa Collection of medical books, etc...
These rare materials, which physical use is ordinarily limited for their preservation, are now available online in high-definition images.
https://rmda.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en
Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive has viewers enabling the smooth display of high-definition images, and is compliant with the International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF). We will continuously transfer the data from the previous system to this new digital archive, while examining and implementing methods of data publication using the features of IIIF, in order to facilitate the use of digitized images of our collection.
As of September, 2017, Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive includes over 140,000 images of about 1,500 titles: Konjaku monogatarishu (Suzuka ver.) designated as national treasure, rare books designated as important cultural properties, well-known materials everybody has ever seen in textbooks at school, Nara ehon with beautifully colored illustrations, maps of a variety of places inside and outside of Japan, Meiji Restration Collection of historical records of the turbulent times at the end of the Edo period and at the beginning of the Meiji Era, Fujikawa Collection of medical books, etc...
These rare materials, which physical use is ordinarily limited for their preservation, are now available online in high-definition images.
part-time work for Main Library
On 2017-09-07
(3646 reads)
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[Maintenance]Facility reservation system (September 10)
On 2017-09-06
(1798 reads)
Due to its system maintenance, Facility reservation system will be unavailable on Sunday, September 10 from 1:00 to 7:00 (JST).
We appreciate your support and patience.
[Maintenance] Web OYA-bunko (Sep. 30-Oct. 1)
On 2017-09-01
(3230 reads)
Due to its system maintenance, Web OYA-bunko will be out of service between Saturday, Sep. 30, 23:00 - Sunday, Oct. 1, 18:00, 2017.
And index updates will be stopped on Sep. 20-30th.
We thank you for your patience.
[Main Library Academic Support Section]
[Maintenance]Kikuzo II(Who's Who and Historical Photo Archive)(Sep. 10)
On 2017-08-29
(1963 reads)
Due to its system maintenance, "Who's Who" and "Historical Photo Archive" on "Kikuzo II" will be out of service during 7:00-19:30(JST), Sep. 10th (Sun.).
Other contents on Kikuzo II will be accessible at that time.
[Main Library Academic Support Section]