The Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford is home to over 12 million items, some of which have been digitized on their fantastic Digital.Bodleian website (featured in the 07-31-2015 Scout Report). Understandably, the sheer number of rare and historic items in the collection can sometimes feel a little daunting. Enter the unique Bodleian Treasures exhibit, which features just 42 items in the...

Digital Collections at Trinity College Dublin provides visitors the opportunity to turn the pages of illuminated manuscripts from afar. For example, readers can view the Book of Kells, comprised of 680 pages hand written in Latin on vellum (calfskin), in a style called "insular majuscule." The book's dimensions are now approximately 12 x 10 inches - the pages were severely trimmed, and the edges...

The Providence Public Library has worked tirelessly to digitize a range of works over the past few years. On this section of its site, visitors can look through collections that include Aerial Views, America's Cup in Rhode Island, Civil War Ballads, and over 16 additional collections. The Providence Buildings gallery is a real gem, as it includes over three hundred historical photographs of...

This page from the Institute of Museum and Library Services gives access to the group's archived videos and webcasts. Videos feature profiles of the yearly winners of the National Medal for Museum and Library Services, sketches of noteworthy museums and collections, innovative projects, and more. This webpage also provides access to previous years' WebWise conferences on libraries and museums in...

The Marjorie G. and Carl W. Stern Book Arts & Special Collections Center at the San Francisco Public Library holds a variety of collections relevant to San Francisco history, as well as printing history, calligraphy and lettering, humor, little magazines and zines, and early children's books. Much of this material is available from the website in digital form, along with instructions on how to use...

The Special Collections Research Center at George Washington University’s Gelman Library seeks to “collect, preserve, and make accessible primary resources and rare or unique materials” to researchers around the world, regardless of academic or institutional affiliation. To better understand the Collections, begin with the short video on the homepage, which provides an overview of the center’s...