Please join the Image Resource Center for the first talk in our new series, Mapping, which will cover data visualization, map creation, digital recreation, as well as provide an introduction to mapping tools and resources. Our first speaker in the series is Professor Keith Clarke from the Department of Geography at UCSB, who will present How…
With the beginning of the academic year fast approaching, ARTstor offers this refresher on navigating through their ever-growing library of images. This post covers browsing the four categories of Geography, Classification (i.e. media), Collection, and Featured Groups. Another helpful browsing tool is the Associated Images icon () at the bottom of some thumbnails: clicking on this…
Well we knew this day would come, but it still doesn’t make it easy. Today, June 12, is the IRC’s last day behind the lovely red doors. The retrofit of the Arts building is complete so we must gather up our belongings and move back. Our stay at Ellison Hall has been wonderful and we’re…
The third workshop offered through the IRC this quarter will take place on Friday, November 16, from 3-4pm in Ellison 1811. The topic is “Photoshop I – Simple Editing Tools and Tips for Better Digital Images.” This workshop will cover overviews of common image file types and sizes, how to improve lighting, color and clarity,…
We now have all the Archivision content that is licensed by UCSB available locally on MDID. This means you have the choice of accessing it there or through ARTstor. Through both interfaces we now have the Base collection, plus Modules 1, 2 and 4 – a total of 34,736 high-quality images. The content includes architecture,…
We’re continuing to expand our collections in MDID, and hosting more campus image collections. We recently launched the first phase of a collection of Medieval Bibles from UCSB Library’s Special Collections. These were digitized by Sharon Farmer of the History Department and her students. So far there are 197 images from three volumes, with more…