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[MapHist] Re: viewing app and blog photos on non Apple devices
Joel Kovarsky joel at theprimemeridian.com
Fri Oct 14 17:53:45 CEST 2011
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Dear Joel,
Hmm, only the BL can answer your specific questions.
However, I'm designing the app for iOS devices because that is the programing
that my brother and I are familiar with. It is, as you know, a different
program for
Blackberry, etc.
If you see the Mercator Atlas app on an iPad, you will see what an absolute
standout it is. That is not sacrilege for those of us who still love paper,
it's an additional compliment to the BL for allowing arm chair travelers
availability
to their collection.
The entire atlas is available to download on iTunes for $11.99.
Or, ahem, it's free complete with audio on their image gallery.
http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/mercator/accessible/introduction.html
It takes a long time to scan images and design the app, depending on your skill.
The BL is probably trying to see what is a hit and what is a miss in terms of
popularity.
I will say the BL does a phenomenal job with everything they're putting out
there for
Apps, iTunes, etc. I downloaded their original Alice in Wonderland by Lewis
Carroll
on iTunes. Absolute rainy day afternoon bliss.
Best,
Heather
On 10/14/2011 10:20 AM, Heather Kinsinger wrote:
> The British Library has a few apps with tons of information.
I am aware of the recent "Treasures" app (http://www.bl.uk/app/), but
not of others, in terms of releases specifically geared at smart-phones.
This looks to be inexpensive (about $4 US). As to the Mercator Atlas of
Europe, that is accessible via non-mobile routes, as with many other of
their virtual books:
http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/virtualbooks/viewall/index.html# .
In terms of the smart-phone app site linked above, from the BL site:
What's in it?
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
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.
I guess part of what I am wondering is if the BL were planning things
for these smart-phone apps that would not be at all available to the
user of a standard desktop or laptop? Or are they (laudably) just making
sure that most of their information can be accessed via the burgeoning
mobile world? These questions have nothing to do with the blog itself,
but I get a bit confused by apps for smart-phones, versus some
advertised as available for iTunes or iPad. I have not seen any BL site
that centralizes all these apps in one location, but may have missed it.
Joel Kovarsky
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The Prime Meridian
1839 Clay Dr., Crozet, VA 22932 USA
Phone: 434-823-5696
Email: tpm at theprimemeridian.com
Website: http://www.theprimemeridian.com
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