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2018

DMMapp 4.0 is on the way!

Yes! There is more on the way for what concerns the DMMapp. As you might know, we have recently given you the possibility to report broken links in our DMMapp. We are happy to communicate that it has been a great success, and its working better than expected. A big thank you for all those who have reported an issue with the links! Now, this has been a great improvement for everyone; but it has lead to a new problem for the micro-team behind Sexy Codicology: Links break all the time, and we want all the links fixed, so: how can we update the data on the DMMapp, in a timely and efficient manner?

DMMapp plugin for Chrome & Firefox!

Yes! Just like the medieval monks, we have sat behind our desks writing the code(x)! The result? An improved DMMapp plugin, now also available for Firefox users. The DMMapp plugin allows you to search the DMMapp's database directly, without having to go the website first. For example: Searching for the manuscripts from the Getty Museum? Simply click on the plugin's icon, start typing "Getty", and the link will appear, ready to take you to the digitized objects you need. You can search by:

Some time ago we published a blog post showing how broken links to digitized repositories on the DMMapp were a problem, causing them to become inaccessible to users. This was a major problem for us: Researchers count on the DMMapp to find and access digitized colletctions, and it is obviously a major blow to the project if they cannot achieve the one thing they came there to do. Also users that simply want to explore collections can easily get frustrated if they stumble upon broken links.

Expansion!

Hi everyone! Couple of news concerning both the blog and the DMMapp. Sexy Codicology Blog news Have you checked our "Medieval Scripts" section recently? No? Well, we are currently working on expanding our website and we are now writing texts concerning medieval writing styles. The idea here is to provide visitors with a good starting point for studying medieval scripts further. We will reference all the scholarly sources used while wring the text via footnotes, so that students and researchers can find the same reading material we used to carry out their own research, or simply order a nice book from their library and read further. There is a lot to write, so the project will take quite some time. Many scripts will start with a brief description only, but will be expanded over time. In the main "Medieval Scripts" page, you will also find links to other great websites that have interesting content concerning the writing styles. DMMapp updates The "Report Broken Link" feature we recently developed in our app is proving to be a success, and extremely useful to us! Before, we would have to run a manual check on all the systems and wait for the response of all the websites we had in the DMMapp, then interpret the results, then edit the JSON. No more! Now, whenever we get a notification of a broken link, we can quickly act and try to fix the issue. Also, there is now a DMMapp plugin! Yep, on Chrome, Opera, and Firefox, you can quickly find the same repositories we have added to the DMMapp, without going to the DMMapp first. Awesome!

The Parker Library & Parker on the Web 2.0

In December 2017  the Parker Library announced in a blog post that, soon, they would be launching their revamped website. Fast-forward to January 2018 and the Parker Library (Corpus Christi College) in Cambridge indeed launched their new website, Parker on the Web 2.0, made in cooperation with Stanford University Libraries. The improvements are many, but the biggest, and most exciting, is that now everyone can access their digitized manuscripts freely in high-resolution, without needing an institutional license. Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 053: The Peterborough Psalter and Bestiary. 12r.

DMMapp update!

It's #WorldHeritageDay! So we are sharing all the digitized medieval manuscripts we know: https://j.mp/DMMapp On top of that: +30 new links that give you access to more than 250 digitized items! Also: the new "report broken link" button! Also: improved search! (special characters are no longer an issue) Also: a Chrome plugin for those in a hurry to find digitized manuscripts! (https://bit.ly/DMMappChromePlugin) Empty your browser's cache and head to the DMMapp, and have fun exploring! (and don't forget to support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/SexyCodicology)

DMMapp update with a new, important, feature!

We have added a new button on the DMMapp - https://digitizedmedievalmanuscripts.org/app/ We are introducing the legendary "Report Broken Link" button. From now on you can inform us if there is a link in our app that does not lead to digitized medieval manuscripts! The link will automatically be added to the form, together with the name of the institution. We'll look at URL, start searching for a working alternative, and restore access to the books! If you do not see the button yet, refresh your browser's cache or wait a couple of days!