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>From the British Library Press and Policy Centre's Press Releases.
>British Library Launches First Smartphone App.
>World treasures now available for discovery on mobile devices and iPad
globally.
>Over 100 unique or rare items: the original version of Alice’s Adventures
in Wonderland, the world’s oldest bible, priceless hand-painted medieval
books, Nelson’s battle plan for Trafalgar, sketches by Leonardo, a 1664 plan
of New York, ‘The >Tyger’ in William Blake’s hand, and many more...
>Arranged in easy-to-browse sections: Science, History, Music, Literature,
Faith and Religions, Maps and Views, Illuminated Manuscripts
>With highlights from our current major exhibition ‘Evolving English’
>Audio excerpts and nearly 50 WiFi-served videos from our expert curators
>Plus explorer Ben Fogle talking about Captain Scott’s diary and linguist
David Crystal discussing Beowulf.
British Library Launches First Smartphone App
World treasures now available for discovery on mobile devices and iPad
globally
Home to the world’s knowledge and some of the rarest and most unique
written and printed treasures, the British Library will launch its first
smartphone app on 10 January 2011. Created in conjunction with Toura, a leading
technology platform for mobile guides, the ‘Treasures’ app, will present a
rich selection of the items featured in the Library’s Sir John Ritblat
Treasures Gallery, providing the opportunity for interaction with the
Library’s
collections at home, on the move or within the Gallery itself.
Treasures will be available across multiple mobile platforms including
iPhone, Android and iPad. It will provide a truly multimedia experience
including over 100 of the Library’s greatest collection items, 250
high-definition images, over 40 videos providing expert commentary, textual
interpretation for deeper understanding, as well as up to date information
about the
Library’s current exhibitions.
British Library Launches First Smartphone App
World treasures now available for discovery on mobile devices and iPad
globally
Home to the world’s knowledge and some of the rarest and most unique
written and printed treasures, the British Library will launch its first
smartphone app on 10 January 2011. Created in conjunction with Toura, a leading
technology platform for mobile guides, the ‘Treasures’ app, will present a
rich selection of the items featured in the Library’s Sir John Ritblat
Treasures Gallery, providing the opportunity for interaction with the
Library’s
collections at home, on the move or within the Gallery itself.
Treasures will be available across multiple mobile platforms including
iPhone, Android and iPad. It will provide a truly multimedia experience
including over 100 of the Library’s greatest collection items, 250
high-definition images, over 40 videos providing expert commentary, textual
interpretation for deeper understanding, as well as up to date information
about the
Library’s current exhibitions.
_http://pressandpolicy.bl.uk/Press-Releases/British-Library-Launches
-First-Smartphone-App-483.aspx_
(http://pressandpolicy.bl.uk/Press-Releases/British-Library-Launches-First-Smartphone-App-483.aspx)
BL's youtube video.
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjl9hTmv1xI_
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjl9hTmv1xI)
Yes, yes and thank you BL.
My brother and I are working on an antiquarian compass app for i-phones and
iPads.
Obviously, this is more of a fun exercise then anything.
I was just on the BL's map division page looking to pull compasses, but the
library has "copyright of the BL"
posted on every picture. Le Sigh. Guess I'll stick stateside and pull from
the LOC and elsewhere.
This is fantastic news, and I hope the BL continues to put more maps on
their apps.
Probably a good way to draw in a younger, tech addicted crowd.
Heather Kinsinger
Secretary,
New York Map Society
_www.nymapsociety.org_ (http://www.nymapsociety.org)
914-498-9797
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