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Welcome to the <strong>Behind-the-Scenes Portal </strong>for the Miranda Digital Asset Platform<strong>.</strong> This portal documents the human and technical development processes that make the Miranda project possible. The Miranda prototype was made public in fall 2017, with an alpha release in May 2018 and a beta launch in January 2019. We will continue to update the platform throughout 2019 and beyond.  
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Welcome to the <strong>Behind-the-Scenes Portal </strong>for the Miranda Digital Asset Platform<strong>.</strong> To explore Miranda, visit '''[https://collections.folger.edu collections.folger.edu]'''.


This portal contains information about what is currently available on the Miranda platform  (beta) and outlines some of the work we will be doing in the concluding phase of the project. For technical (and technical-leaning) folks, there is also information on how the platform itself works, how to interact with the platform's APIs, and how data imports are processed. 
=Notice: Miranda retirement=


All of the platform code will be linked here by the project's conclusion. However, we regret that we cannot provide support for other installations of the platform outside of [http://collections.folger.edu the official site]. The code repository for the 2017 Miranda [https://github.com/ParsonsTKO/FolgerMirandaClient prototype client] and the [https://github.com/ParsonsTKO/FolgerMirandaServer prototype server] is hosted on Github. Our primary technical partner is [https://parsonstko.com ParsonsTKO]. The Miranda project is made possible with generous support from the [https://www.mellon.org Andrew W. Mellon Foundation].
Miranda will be retired in October 2023. While information about the project and the platform code repository will remain available after retirement, the platform itself will no longer be publicly available.  


Miranda is a work in progress. We would love to hear your comments, questions, and ideas. Send us a note at miranda@folger.edu - we look forward to speaking with you
==What this means for you==


== Table of contents ==
Before mid-October 2023, you can still:
 
*download material in your MyShelf account. [[Download MyShelf data|See this link for download instructions.]]
*redirect Miranda links to other Folger resources.
 
This page will be updated with further information about retirement deadlines and additional resources. Please direct questions about Miranda's retirement to miranda@folger.edu.
 
==Where you can find Folger resources==
 
The Folger’s [https://www.folger.edu/podcasts/shakespeare-unlimited/ Shakespeare Unlimited podcasts] are available on the Folger’s website. 
 
The [https://catalog.folger.edu/ Folger's library catalog] has bibliographic data and collections materials information. 
 
For collection images and media, visit [https://luna.folger.edu/ Luna].
 
An [[Introduction to the platform| introduction to the Miranda platform]] shares specific information about the platform components and the project goal.
 
The Folger’s [https://findingaids.folger.edu/ Finding Aids database] shares information about our manuscript collections and institutional archives.
 
Miranda [https://stories.folger.edu/ Stories websites] feature items from our collection and the collections of global institutional partners.
 
More [https://folger.edu/research/online-resources/ online resources] offered by the Folger can be found on the Folger’s website.
 
Contact miranda@folger.edu if you have any questions or are looking for other resources not listed above.
 
==Where you can find Miranda information and code==
 
This portal documents the human and technical development processes that made the Miranda project possible. The Miranda prototype was made public in fall 2017, with an alpha release in May 2018 and a beta launch in January 2019. The grant period concluded at the end of February 2020, and the platform will be retired in fall 2023. 
 
This portal contains information about what is currently available on the Miranda platform and outlines some of the work completed throughout the project. For technical (and technical-leaning) folks, there is also information on [[Technical Architecture| how the platform itself works,]] how to interact with the platform's [[The Miranda API| APIs]], and the platform's [[Data model| data model.]] 
 
The code repository for Miranda as well as the 2017 Miranda prototype is [https://github.com/parsonstko/ available on Github] under the MIT License. 
 
Our technical partners for this project were ParsonsTKO and Aplyca Technologia. The Miranda project was made possible with generous support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
 
==Table of contents==
* [[Introduction to the platform]]
* [[Introduction to the platform]]
* [[What's in Miranda: Content Types|Platform contents]]
* [[What's in Miranda: Content Types|Platform contents]]
* [[International Image Interoperability Framework|International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)]]
* [[International Image Interoperability Framework|International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)]]
* [https://wiki.folger.edu/collections-architecture-portal/The_%22My_Shelf%22_Feature "My Shelf"]
* [[My Shelf]]
* [[Topics and Stories]]
* [[Topics and Stories]]
* [[Taxonomies]]
* [[Taxonomies]]
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* [[Advanced search]]
* [[Advanced search]]
* [[Technical Architecture]]
* [[Technical Architecture]]
* [https://wiki.folger.edu/collections-architecture-portal/Licensing_Agreements Licensing agreements]
* [[Licensing Agreements]]
* [[Team]]
* [[Team]]
* [[Advisory committee]]
* [[Advisory committee]]

Revision as of 14:16, 27 September 2023

Welcome to the Behind-the-Scenes Portal for the Miranda Digital Asset Platform. To explore Miranda, visit collections.folger.edu.

Notice: Miranda retirement

Miranda will be retired in October 2023. While information about the project and the platform code repository will remain available after retirement, the platform itself will no longer be publicly available.

What this means for you

Before mid-October 2023, you can still:

This page will be updated with further information about retirement deadlines and additional resources. Please direct questions about Miranda's retirement to miranda@folger.edu.

Where you can find Folger resources

The Folger’s Shakespeare Unlimited podcasts are available on the Folger’s website.

The Folger's library catalog has bibliographic data and collections materials information.

For collection images and media, visit Luna.

An introduction to the Miranda platform shares specific information about the platform components and the project goal.

The Folger’s Finding Aids database shares information about our manuscript collections and institutional archives.

Miranda Stories websites feature items from our collection and the collections of global institutional partners.

More online resources offered by the Folger can be found on the Folger’s website.

Contact miranda@folger.edu if you have any questions or are looking for other resources not listed above.

Where you can find Miranda information and code

This portal documents the human and technical development processes that made the Miranda project possible. The Miranda prototype was made public in fall 2017, with an alpha release in May 2018 and a beta launch in January 2019. The grant period concluded at the end of February 2020, and the platform will be retired in fall 2023.

This portal contains information about what is currently available on the Miranda platform and outlines some of the work completed throughout the project. For technical (and technical-leaning) folks, there is also information on how the platform itself works, how to interact with the platform's APIs, and the platform's data model.

The code repository for Miranda as well as the 2017 Miranda prototype is available on Github under the MIT License.

Our technical partners for this project were ParsonsTKO and Aplyca Technologia. The Miranda project was made possible with generous support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Table of contents