Berlin University of the Arts
Development of a digital slide library for the Institute of Art History and Aesthetics
“The institute chose easydb because several art history institutes are already working successfully damit.”
Dr. Ursula Ströbele, Institute for Art History and Aesthetics, UDK Berlin
Summary
Key facts
- In use since 2012
- Department: Institute of Art History and Aesthetics
- Users: 17 employees and students of the department
- Pictures: Around 10,000
easydb variant and modules
- easydb.university
- easydb connector
- Hotfolder
- Activity log
- easydb Tools: Rotate, Mirror
- XML Exporter
- Mass importers
Additional services
- Remote installation
- Migration of existing data sets
- Programming: Interfaces to third-party systems
- Update contract
- Maintenance contract
First-class training materials
The slide library of the Institute for Art History and Aesthetics is available to teachers and students at the Berlin University of the Arts for teaching and research purposes. As one of the largest art universities in Europe, the Berlin University of the Arts educates students in more than 40 artistic, artistic-scientific, and artistic-pedagogical degree programs. First-class working materials are a fundamental requirement. When it became apparent that the existing database could not be continued, a future-proof solution was sought. It was important that the institute could also connect with other universities and that the exchange formats were compatible.
easydb.university is standard at art science institutes
After evaluating various providers, the decision was made in favor of easydb. In addition to the fact that easydb is already in use at many universities, an easy-to-understand input form and straightforward data management were important factors. These include both high-resolution image views and an easy-to-use function for downloading image datasets, including metadata.
Today, 17 faculty members work with easydb, and students benefit from the careful maintenance of the database. The group editor is a particularly popular feature in daily work. This allows multiple images to be processed in a single step. Sources of error are minimized and working time is saved.
Screenshot:
- Art History Pool
- Simple Search results for keyword ”Atelier”
- Left: Detailed view with imageinfo
- Above the detailed view: Download button and switch to edition mode
easydb in practice:
- Simple and advanced Search
- Download in various image sizes
- Zoom function for image sections
- Double presentation for lectures and presentations
- Workbooks for research results
Why easydb?
- Many art history institutes work successfully with easydb
- Understandable input mask
- Easy management of data records
- High-resolution image views
- User-friendly function for downloading image datasets and metadata
Case study as PDF
Making curated knowledge accessible for generations
For 15 years, we have been an innovative pioneer in the field of web-based media repositories easydb fylr , the successor to easydb 5, customers rely on our experience and expertise in over 200 installations. Due to its scientifically oriented and customized approach, the system is particularly well-established in educational and research institutions and has become indispensable in over 50 press offices.
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Cover photo: By Björn Wilck – UdK Berlin, archive, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, http s://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=68604861 (cropped)
