Trinity Foundation
Project Title
For support of the digitization of the collections of the Library of Trinity College Dublin
Date
Sep. 02, 2021
Duration
45 months
Description
Founded in 1592, Trinity College Dublin houses a research library of international acclaim. The Library of Trinity College Dublin has initiated an ambitious program of conservation, modern curation, digitization, and advanced technological application in order to bring its invaluable collections into the digital age. In March 2021, the library launched an enhanced digital repository, featuring the newly digitized Winchcombe Psalter and the Life of St. Alban by Matthew Paris. With Corporation support, the Library of Trinity College Dublin will enhance its digital repository’s functional capabilities, as well as move to preserve and make available a second tranche of medieval manuscripts.
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Project Title
For support of the digitization of the collections of the Library of Trinity College Dublin
Date
Mar. 05, 2020
Duration
18 months
Description
Founded in 1592, Trinity College Dublin houses a research library of international acclaim. Among its collections are culturally significant medieval manuscripts and artifacts, including the Winchcombe Psalter and the Life of St. Alban by Matthew Paris. The Library of Trinity College Dublin has initiated an ambitious program of conservation, modern curation, digitization, and advanced technological application in order to bring its invaluable collections into the digital age. With Corporation support, the Library of Trinity College Dublin will invest in the skilled personnel and state-of-the-art technology necessary to advance its digitization goals. The library will also collaborate with the university’s new MPhil program in Medieval Studies to explore ways in which the digitization efforts can advance new research opportunities for medieval scholars around the world.