Jen EbbelerDec 22, 2022
Tuija Ainonen

What is #MarcoOxford?

- New search functionality enabling search across(!) #manuscripts and #archives at Oxford
- New online descriptions from special collections for #OrientalMSS #EarlyModernMSS #MedievalMSS
- New online #TEI catalogue for #MedievalCharters and #MedievalSeals

FAMOUS (Finding Archives and MSS Across Oxford’s Unique Special Collections) is funded by #MellonFoundation

Project:
https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/about/libraries/our-work/famous

MS Image:
Bodleian Library MS. Pococke 400, fol. 99a
https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/8face4cc-d7dc-4ec6-8315-64b8c171dd76/surfaces/62554176-a1a4-45e8-a165-431570d13125/

FAMOUS: Finding Archives and Manuscripts Across Oxford’s Unique Special Collections

Dec 19, 2022 at 11:54amWeb
Show threadMark SaltveitDec 21, 2022
@TuijaAinonen
Thanks! I followed the link but couldn't find a URL for MARCO anywhere. Do you know of one?
Show threadTuija AinonenDec 21, 2022

@taoish

There isn't one yet! The project got extended a bit due to, well, 2020 and all that. However, the search interface should become available during 2023 - more information to come about that!

Happy to hear that there is eager interest :D

Show threadMark SaltveitDec 21, 2022
@TuijaAinonen
Thanks. I saw the completion date of September 2022 and was doubting my reading comprehension skills.
This will be fantastic for me as I'm researching a single topic - multi-directional writing such as palindromes and word squares - in all eras and cultures worldwide. I've found a lot of manuscripts but it's very hit or miss.
Please share the word when it's finally released!
Show threadTabitha ClaydonDec 23, 2022
@TuijaAinonen
So exciting to increase access and search functionality! @histodons
@medievodons