Medieval manuscripts in the Netherlands on the web
www.mmdc.nl
The Hague, September 21 - Today all medieval manuscripts in the
Netherlands are available on the website Medieval Manuscripts in
Dutch Collections (MMDC), www.mmdc.nl. The website provides a portal
to a database with short, uniform descriptions and photographs of all
medieval manuscripts in the Netherlands, about 6000 items in all. Jos
Biemans, Special Professor of Medieval Manuscript Studies launched
the website today in the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, by making the first
click on the homepage.
Medieval snapshot
Medieval manuscripts provide a fascinating snapshot of the cultural
and intellectual life of this period. Until now, information about
these manuscripts and the related knowledge and expertise was
dispersed, but MMDC brings all of this material together. MMDC has
been set up by the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, the university libraries
of Leiden, Amsterdam, Utrecht and Groningen, and the
Atheneumbibliotheek Deventer and it is partly financed by the
Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).
One website for all manuscripts MMDC is focussed on creating
possibilities for progressive research based on medieval manuscripts,
by building a database with uniform descriptions, digital images and
links to facsimile editions and subject-specific websites. This way,
all the disseminated information about medieval manuscripts in the
Netherlands has been brought together and made available through one
database. To benefit international use, all information is published
in English.
Virtual platform
The website also contains more information on medieval books in the
Netherlands. This website will function as a virtual platform for
researchers and students in palaeography, art history, philology and
other fields. Visitors will find an overview of all Dutch
institutions with medieval books, along with information on the
history of the collections, contact information and procedures of
requesting manuscripts. The website also contains digital versions of
several key out-of-print books about medieval manuscripts and an
illustrated overview of medieval script.
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