monasterium.net - a short introduction
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A short overview on the Monasterium.net platform given by Daniel Jeller of ICARUS at the ICARUS-Lecture at the University of Sofia on Nov. 30. 2014.TRANSCRIPT
Daniel Jeller || [email protected] || http://www.icar-us.eu
Monasterium.netAn introduction
30.10.2014
Daniel Jeller || [email protected] || http://www.icar-us.eu
Monasteries charters from the heart of Europe and beyond
30.10.2014
Daniel Jeller || [email protected] || http://www.icar-us.eu
Monasterium …
… is an online database for medieval and early modern charters
… combines digital images with metadata
… makes over 400 000 documents from over 130 archives accessible over the internet
… creates a collaborative editing environment to improve metadata
… is free30.10.2014
Daniel Jeller || [email protected] || http://www.icar-us.eu
A short history
2002
- 20
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Focus: Lower AustriaPassive ArchiveProprietary Database
2005
- 20
08Increase in Scope: Central EuropeNative Open Source XML DatabaseGUI XML Editor as Java Applet
2008
- 20
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Overhaul of Database structureEditor-Redesign using AJAX techniques
2012
- ?
Image editorCollection environmentOpen Source
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Contents
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Urkunden Regesten Transkr. Bilder Personen Orte0
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Main features
Frontend
Search
Collections Editor
Image tools
Image collections
MyArchive
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Daniel Jeller || [email protected] || http://www.icar-us.eu
FrontendHierarchical navigation through archives and fonds down to individual charters. Charters are a combination from images and diplomatic metadata.
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Daniel Jeller || [email protected] || http://www.icar-us.eu
SearchFaceted search using full text and metadata. Sorting and filtering is possible.
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Daniel Jeller || [email protected] || http://www.icar-us.eu
CollectionsNon-hierarchical collections of charters. Can be created by users for personal use and published with consent from a moderator.
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Daniel Jeller || [email protected] || http://www.icar-us.eu
EditorMetadata can be freely edited according to diplomatic customs and practices. Various metadata fields are available. Publication of edited charters with consent from a moderator.
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Daniel Jeller || [email protected] || http://www.icar-us.eu
Edition managementThe account administration brings together all user created content and moderation tools.
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Daniel Jeller || [email protected] || http://www.icar-us.eu
Image toolsImages can be annotated with metadata and parts of images can be combined to image collections.
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Daniel Jeller || [email protected] || http://www.icar-us.eu
Image collectionsExtracted images can be combined and shared in the form of image collections. These can be published with consent from a moderator.
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Daniel Jeller || [email protected] || http://www.icar-us.eu
Monastic network
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Monasterium is a virtual recreation of the wide network of monasteries in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Times
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Daniel Jeller || [email protected] || http://www.icar-us.eu
CommunityMonasterium is a community of archives that want to share their treasures with the whole world
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