access to the wellcome library, with iiif
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Access to the Wellcome Library, with IIIFChristy Henshaw, May 2016@Chenshaw, @WellcomeDigital, @WellcomeLibrary
The Wellcome LibraryWe are one of the world's major resources for the study of medical history. We also offer a growing collection of material relating to contemporary medicine and biomedical science in society.
Our VisionTo provide a first-class physical research destination focused on our unique collections, and creating a free and unrestricted digital library focused on cultural contexts of health
Scale and scope >25 million images and growing• 19.5 million book pages (books, serials, grey literature)• 6 million images from early printed books, archives, artworks,
manuscripts, prints, slides• 700 hours of video
