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New digital collections from Jisc #2

Here are some more highlights of the new digital collections which have been produced as part of the Jisc Content programme 2011-13.

Old Maps Online

Old Maps allows the user to search for online digital historical maps across numerous different collections via a geographical search.

Manuscripts Online

Manuscripts Online enables you to search a diverse body of online primary resources relating to written and early printed culture in Britain during the period 1000 to 1500.

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Ovam (Online Veterinary Anatomy Museum)

OVAM is a collection of anatomy resources organised into categories according to the species, system and region covered. Original high resolution images of our assets and source files for audio-visual are available to partner organisation.

Kritikos

Kritikos is a customised search engine for visual media relevant to Engineering education, aimed at reducing the time required to find useful resources for study and for teaching.

Linking Parliamentary Papers through metadata (LIPARM)

A website and catalogue linking recordings and proceedings in the UK Parliament and in the Northern Ireland Parliament (Stormont Parliament) which existed between 1924 and 1974.

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Bombsight

The Bomb Sight project is mapping the London WW2 bomb census between 7/10/1940 and 06/06/1941.

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By Peter Findlay

Digital Portfolio Manager, Content and Discovery, Jisc

I do stuff related to the production, consumption, and uses of content. Usually, I work with Jisc members and stakeholders to identify issues they may have. We then work together to find solutions through an innovation lifecycle.

I am a site admin for this website.

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