harithsami / leedsdcch

A repository to test iiif for the University of Leeds - Digital Creativity and Culture Hub

Digital Creativity Culture Hub (DCCH) Website

Welcome to the Digital Creativity Culture Hub (DCCH) website for the University of Leeds. This repository contains the code and resources necessary to deploy and maintain our platform for digitization and preservation of artifacts and historical archives within the university.

About DCCH

DCCH is a dedicated initiative aimed at preserving and showcasing the rich cultural heritage and historical significance embedded within the University of Leeds' collections. Our primary focus lies in digitizing manuscripts, textiles, coins, and other artifacts, ensuring their accessibility for academic research, educational purposes, and public engagement.

Website Overview

This website serves as a digital showcase, providing a glimpse into the diverse range of artifacts housed within the University of Leeds. Through an intuitive interface, users can explore digitized manuscripts, textiles, coins, and potentially 3D views, gaining insights into their historical and cultural significance.

Features

• Manuscript Display: Explore digitized manuscripts through the IIIF viewer, allowing for detailed examination and analysis.
• Textile Showcase: Discover a diverse range of textiles from the university's collections, presented in high-resolution images for closer inspection.
• Numismatic Collection: Delve into the university's numismatic collection, showcasing coins from different historical periods and regions. We are exploring the possibility of incorporating 3D views for an enhanced viewing experience.
• Wax Template: Built upon the Wax template, our website benefits from its extensible nature, facilitating the creation and management of scholarly exhibitions.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community to enhance and improve the DCCH platform. Whether it's bug fixes, feature enhancements, or documentation updates, your input is valuable.

To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or fix.
3. Make changes and commit them with descriptive messages.
4. Push your changes to your fork.
5. Submit a pull request detailing your changes.
6. Locally host the page using bundle exec jekyll serve

Support

For any inquiries, feedback, or assistance regarding the DCCH website, feel free to reach out to us. We're here to help and continuously improve the platform for the benefit of our users.

License

The DCCH website is licensed under the MIT License, allowing for free distribution and modification. Refer to the license file for more information.

Thank you for your interest in the Digital Creativity Culture Hub website. Explore, engage, and preserve the cultural heritage of the University of Leeds with us!