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[06.09.2010]

Treasures of the Bavarian State Library in 3D

Masterpieces of the Bavarian State Library in 3D: The Bavarian Regional Library Online (BLO) proudly presents 14 extraordinary specimens from the collections of the Bavarian State Library, including works enlisted in the UNESCO Memory of the World register. All manuscripts and rare books can be viewed not only as two-dimensional images, but also in a new threedimensional way. Software solutions developed in cooperation between the Munich Digitzation Center (MDZ), the Bavarian State Library (BSB) and the Microbox GmbH allow the digital recreation of books in rare detail, thus trying to copy the physical experience of reading in virtual space. BLO BLO
[30.07.2010]

Mobile App "Famous Books - Treasures of the Bavarian State Library"

From now on, not just library users, but also lovers of rare books and old manuscripts of all over the world can view and browse through 52 digitized top items of the Bavarian State Library (like "Heliand", "Parzival" by Wolfram von Eschenbach, and the 42-line Gutenberg Bible) via App for iPad, iPhone and iPod. This is a further step of the Bavarian State Library to continuously expand its digital information services. All 52 objects were produced in the Munich DigitiZation Center / Digital Library (MDZ). The App is available free of charge under the title "Famous Books - Treasures of the Bavarian State Library". Get a first - divce-independent - impression under the following URL: Apple-Store
[19.07.2010]

The Scanning Equipment of the Munich Digitization Center

The Munich Digitization Center uses the following scanning devices:

Two scanner of the type "Grazer Kameratisch" for the digitization of very precious or fragile manuscripts and books. Format: Up to A3 Resolution: Up to 600ppi More pictures
Three innovative Scan Robots by the Austrian company Treventus, capable of scanning up to 1800 pages per hour. Two of them are currently used in the project "Digitization of 16th century printed books (V16 digital)". Format: Up to A3 Resolution: Up to 300ppi More pictures Video at YouTube
New: The prototype of a thermographic scanner for the digitization of watermarks, developed by the Fraunhofer-Institute for Wood Research - Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut (WKI) in Braunschweig (Germany). MDZ and WKI are in the process of compiling the specifications for the whole system, in cooperation with the Institut for Book Restoration and Conservation and the Manuscript Department. Productive state is scheduled for April 2009. First use case will be the project for the digitisdation of the blockbooks of the Bavarian State Library, funded by the German Research Foundation. Larger image
A digital/analog camera of the renowned Munichian manufacterer Linhof with flash system and auxiliary equipment, especially used for the digitization of three-dimensional objects, aged photographic material and other special objects. Format: Up to A3 Resolution: Up to 400ppi
A mobile unit of the type Traveller´s Conservation Copy Stand 4232 (TCCS 4232) built by the VESTIGIA Research Center of the Graz University in Austria. Format: Up to 42x32 cm Resolution: Depending on used camera More pictures and information (in German)
A desktop booksscanner of the manufacturer Microbox. Format: Up to A2 Resolution: Up to 600ppi
A scanner for maps, posters and other oversize objects. Format: Up to A0 Resolution: Up to 400ppi
Six bookscanner of different types (either desktop solutions or standalone devices), used for regular books and manuscripts. Format: Up to A1 Resolution: Up to 600ppi
Several conventional flat bed scanner and digital cameras for miscellaneous purposes. Format: Up to A3 Resolution: Up to 2400ppi
Several printers and a Microfilm Reader Printer for analog output.
The BSB München cooperates with the company digitalfoto-trainer.de of Stefan Steib since 1998. Mr. Steib is a consultant for color management and digital photograpy. His trainig courses, coachings and quality checks of our scanning technology help us to improve the quality of our work.

State: September 2009