Digital collections online with flyr & easydb

Why are digital collections important?

The digitization and provision of scientific, cultural, and historical content are essential for many institutions. They not only enable the preservation and long-term safeguarding of valuable resources but also make them accessible for research, education, and the general public. Making digital collections available online facilitates global access to valuable holdings.

Numerous organizations rely on fylr or its predecessor, easydb 5. These systems enable precise indexing, long-term archiving, and flexible provision of digital content – from image archive to scientific databases and media collections. Public online databases make it possible to systematically record this content and make it available to various user groups.

Below we present institutions that make data publicly available fylr or easydb

Publicly accessible digital collections: Archive & libraries with fylr & easydb

Bavarian State Library

Link: http s://www.stern-fotoarchiv.de/
Contents: The stern photo archive comprises approximately 15 million negatives, slides, and prints (1948–2001). By the end of 2025, 3 million images will be digitized, currently focusing on negatives from stern photographers (1972–2001).

Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities/Heidelberg University

Link: http s://db.antiquitatum-thesaurus.eu/search
Contents: 17th and 18th century drawings and prints of ancient artifacts, linked to their documentation and reception.

Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History

Link : http easydb
Contents: Collection on global art history with a focus on Latin American art and architecture.

German Red Cross

Link: http s://drk-mediendatenbank.de/
Content: Media database for public relations and internal use of the DRK.

ETH Zurich

Link: http s://www.nahima.ethz.ch/search
Contents: Database of the natural science collections of ETH Zurich.

Georg-August-University Göttingen

Link : http
Contents: Scientific collections of the University of Göttingen.

HOWE a/s

Link: http s://assetbank.howe.com/images/main/thumbnailview
Contents: Product images, assembly instructions and safety documents from the international furniture commercial s HOWE.

Humboldt University of Berlin

Link: http s://database.census.de/
Content: Artistic media (1400–1600 and beyond) on the reception of ancient buildings and sculptures, with a focus on their state of preservation in the Renaissance.

Israel Jacobson Network for Jewish Culture and History

Link : http
Content: Supra-regional network on the diversity of Jewish history and present in Lower Saxony.

Canton of Graubünden

Link: http s://mediathek-graubuenden.mtgr.ch/
Content: Media database of the Canton of Graubünden.

Royal Academy of Design and Architecture

Link: http s://docs.kglakademi.dk/ekstern/main/thumbnailview
Contents: Image collection with digitized photos from the library's slide collections, created by staff.

Leibniz Institute for Spatial Social History (IRS)

Link: http s: search
Content: Digital archive and specialist portal for contemporary history and spatial research.

Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (Museum König Bonn)

Link: http s://media.zfmk.de/
Content: Media management for scientific purposes.

Lippe State Library

Link: http s://bilder.llb-detmold.de/
Content: Image database of the Lippe State Library.

Museum Wiesbaden

Link : http museum
Content: Online collection of selected content for external users.

Lower Saxony Academy of Sciences in Göttingen

Link: http s://portal.prizepapers.de/
Contents: Documents and artifacts from ships captured between 1652 and 1815.

Technical University of Freiberg

Link : http
Content: Image and media database of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg.

University of Bayreuth

Link: http s://collections.uni-bayreuth.de/
Content: Digital collection management system of the University of Bayreuth.

University of Heidelberg (Gender & Piety)

Link: http s://gender-piety.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/search
Contents: Historical database on religious patronage in the Middle Ages.

Heidelberg University (HeidICON)

Link: http s://heidicon.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/search
Content: Interdisciplinary object and multimedia repository of the University of Heidelberg.

GBV Network Headquarters (VZG) – KENOM

Link: http s://www.kenom.de/
Contents: Numismatic portal with coins, paper api and medals worldwide.

GBV Network Headquarters (VZG) – Syrian Heritage

Link: http s://syrianheritage.gbv.de/search
Contents: Scientific documentation of Syrian cultural monuments.

GBV Network Headquarters (VZG) – DANTE

Link : http
Content: Data hub for authority data and terminologies.

GBV Network Headquarters (VZG) – Pilgrim Badge

Link: http s://www.pilgerzeichen.de/
Contents: European pilgrim signs from the 11th to the early 16th century.

Joint headquarters of the GBV (VZG) – Prize Papers

Link: http s:// easydb .prizepapers.gbv.de/
Contents: Part of the Prize Papers project with documents from captured ships (1652–1815).

GBV Network Headquarters (VZG) – Monument Atlas

Contents: Maps and historical plans with collections on the cultural heritage of Lower Saxony.

Link : http

Conclusion: Why digital collections are becoming increasingly relevant

The institutions presented here demonstrate how fylr and easydb 5 help make valuable content accessible in a structured and sustainable manner. Providing digital collections not only enables more efficient scholarly use but also contributes to the long-term preservation and dissemination of our cultural and historical heritage.

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