Section 1: What is IIIF?
For more information, see
For John Unsworth's discussion of scholarly primitives, see
Two APIs
Image API
Quick Exercise: go to and manipulate the test image
For later: - developed by Jack Reed - is a wonderful tutorial that you can use for reference throughout these workshops.
Fun with cropping
From this tool, , try cropping specific images.
Presentation API
To learn more, read an overview at or the full specification at
Example 1: Comparing copies of Sidereus nuncius from different repositories
Note: I'll demonstrate this live, and then we'll practice together in Section 2 below.
Step 1: Find desired content at multiple repository websites (some example below)
Step 2: Find IIIF icon for desired content (or manifest URL)
Some repositories will have the IIIF icon where you can either drag and drop the object into Mirador or copy the URL for the manifest. Others are a bit more difficult...
Tips & Tricks:
For materials at the Internet Archive, the IIIF manifest is constructed by:
inserting it in the following URL structure: https://iiif.archivelab.org/iiif/{item ID}/manifest.json
for example:
https://archive.org/details/Sidereusnuncius00Gali/page/1/mode/2up becomes
https://iiif.archivelab.org/iiif/Sidereusnuncius00Gali/manifest.json
Material in Gallica, from the Bibliothèque national de France, is available via IIIF as well. To construct a manifest for these, use the following pattern:
https://gallica.bnf.fr/iiif/ark:/12148/{ARK_Name}/manifest.json
so https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k9907264.r=sidereus?rk=21459;2 becomes
https://gallica.bnf.fr/iiif/ark:/12148/bpt6k9907264/manifest.json
Step 3: Bring together items for comparison in Mirador
I'll demonstrate this here, and we'll practice together in Section 2 below
Section 2: Finding Content
Finding interoperable material around the world
Find a book or manuscript that interests you from 1-7 above
Find the IIIF badge, and drag it into Mirador, or the IIIF manifest URL and add it to the Mirador workspace
Section 3: The Basics of Mirador
We'll do a brief tour together, and then explore on our own.
Build a workspace view that compares two or more manuscripts
If you want, take a screenshot or picture of your comparison and share on Twitter: #IIIF
Conclusion
IIIF is a community, with practitioners and experts worldwide, and aims to be very inclusive. Having difficulty getting started, looking for a little help with a specific task, or wanting to dive in much deeper? Please reach out:
Twitter:
IIIF admin team: @iiif_io
or reach out to me directly @bla222