[open-humanities] The First Folio

Thu Apr 24 12:53:26 UTC 2014

On 24/04/14 09:41, Iain Emsley wrote:
> Not sure if anyone has noticed but the Bodleian have digitised a
> copy of the First Folio under CC BY 3.0:
> http://firstfolio.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ as part of the Sprint for
> Shakespeare: http://shakespeare.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/
>
> Both texts and images are available.

To be accurate we've only released the image of the first folio 
and a single play so far (Henry V). The rest will be released 
little by little along with improvements to the website. (If you 
have suggestions I'm sure shakespeare at bodleian.ox.ac.uk will be 
glad to hear of them.)

But yes, all the hi-res images and TEI XML is released under a 
CC+by license.

Best,
-James

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:     DH at Ox. First Folio, Phase II goes live today
Date:     Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:03:31 +0000
From:     Christine Madsen <christine.madsen at bodleian.ox.ac.uk>
To:     digitalhumanities at maillist.ox.ac.uk
<digitalhumanities at maillist.ox.ac.uk>

Dear colleagues,

Bodleian Digital Library Systems and Services is delighted to
announce a new phase of the Bodleian First Folio project
(http://shakespeare.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/2014/04/23/for-harry-england-and/),
publishing digital texts of Shakespeare's plays. We start with
/Henry V/, which is released
today (http://firstfolio.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/text/).

Drawing on the research of Emma Smith (Hertford College), and in
collaboration with the University of Oxford e-Research Centre,
and IT Services, the digital facsimile
(http://firstfolio.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/) is being enriched by the
serial publication of digital texts of each play. The
XML-encoded plays will allow readers to search, for example
across plays and within a character's speeches, as well as
broadening accessibility to diverse audiences including computer
analysis.

As with the facsimile images of the First Folio, the XML text
is available for download under a Creative Commons
Attribution licence, (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
meaning it can be reused and adapted by anyone for any purpose.

This first phase of the project drew on the expertise of
colleagues across the Libraries and the University
(http://shakespeare.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/2012/07/10/the-team/). This
second, textual phase, with a redeveloped website, was brought
about by Monica Messaggi-Kaya (BDLSS) and John Pybus (Oxford
e-Research Centre), with TEI XML consultation from James Cummings
(IT Services). The First Folio project was conceived and led by
Pip Willcox (BDLSS).

Public support
(http://shakespeare.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/the-project/supporters/)
enabled us to conserve, digitize and publish the digital
facsimile online in 2013. This second phase of the project was
generously supported by a lead donation from Dr Geoffrey
Eibl-Kaye, the Dallas Shakespeare Club, James Barber, and another
private individual. We are very grateful to them all.

We hope you enjoy the website!

Christine Madsen

Head of Digital Programmes

Bodleian Digital Library Systems and Services

T. 01865 280049

E. christine.madsen at bodleian.ox.ac.uk
<mailto:christine.madsen at bodleian.ox.ac.uk>

Christine Madsen

Head of Digital Programmes

Bodleian Digital Library Systems and Services

T. 01865 280049

E. christine.madsen at bodleian.ox.ac.uk
<mailto:christine.madsen at bodleian.ox.ac.uk>

-- 
Dr James Cummings, James.Cummings at it.ox.ac.uk
Academic IT Services, University of Oxford