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Welcome to the <strong>Behind-the-Scenes Portal </strong>for the Miranda Digital Asset Platform<strong>.</strong> This portal has been created to help those interested in learning about the human and technical development processes that make the Miranda project possible. The Miranda prototype was made public in fall 2018, with an alpha release in May 2018 and a beta launch upcoming in October 2018. 
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Welcome to the <strong>Behind-the-Scenes Portal </strong>for the Miranda Digital Asset Platform<strong>.</strong>  


There is information about what is currently available on the Miranda platform alpha and outlines some of the work we will be doing in advance of the full beta launch. For technical (and technical-leaning) folks, there is also information on how to interact with the platform's APIs, data import processes, and tp learn more about how the platform itself works.
=Miranda retirement=


All of the platform code will be linked here by the project's conclusion, and it will be perfectly usable for anyone who wants to examine it or learn from it. However, we regret that we cannot provide technical support for other installations of the platform besides [http://collections.folger.edu the official site]. The code repository for the Miranda [https://github.com/ParsonsTKO/FolgerMirandaClient prototype client] and the [https://github.com/ParsonsTKO/FolgerMirandaServer prototype server] is hosted on Github.   
'''''The Miranda platform has been retired. To explore and download Folger collection images and media, visit our new [https://digitalcollections.folger.edu/ digital collections] site.'''''  


== Table of contents ==
Last July we shared that Miranda, our digital asset platform, would be retired. Web-based technology is always evolving, and the expectations of users change alongside the technology. We want to meet the expectations of scholars and researchers as well as provide streamlined access for the curious web user.
 
In February 2024, we introduced a new digital collections tool that will better enable us to meet the needs of the Folger’s research community and, combined with the Folger’s recently redesigned main website, provide more entry points for all audiences. You can read more about how to use the Folger’s new digital collections site on this blog post.
 
If you have any questions about where to locate a resource or how to retrieve MyShelf data you had stored in Miranda, please reach out to reference@folger.edu. Information about the project and the platform code repository will remain available here on the Miranda Behind-the-Scenes Wiki through the next two years.
 
==Where you can find Folger resources==
 
An[[Introduction to the platform| introduction to the Miranda platform]] shares specific information about the platform components and the project goal. 
 
For digital collection images and media, visit the [https://digitalcollections.folger.edu Folger's Digital Collections] website. 
 
The [https://catalog.folger.edu/ Folger's library catalog] has bibliographic data and collections materials information. 
 
The Folger’s [https://www.folger.edu/podcasts/shakespeare-unlimited/ Shakespeare Unlimited podcasts] are available on the Folger’s website.
 
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 reference@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]]
* [[International Image Interoperability Framework|International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)]]
* [[My Shelf]]
* [[Topics and Stories]]
* [[Taxonomies]]
* [[Data model]]
* [[The Miranda API]]
* [[Advanced search]]
* [[Technical Architecture]]
* [[Technical Architecture]]
* [[Advanced search]]
* [[Licensing Agreements]]
* [[Data model]]
* [[Taxonomies]]
* [https://wiki.folger.edu/collections-architecture-portal/Licensing_Agreements Licensing agreements]
* [[Team]]
* [[Team]]
* [[Advisory committee]]
* [[Advisory committee]]
* [[What's in Miranda?|Platform contents]]

Latest revision as of 13:41, 29 April 2024

Welcome to the Behind-the-Scenes Portal for the Miranda Digital Asset Platform.

Miranda retirement

The Miranda platform has been retired. To explore and download Folger collection images and media, visit our new digital collections site.

Last July we shared that Miranda, our digital asset platform, would be retired. Web-based technology is always evolving, and the expectations of users change alongside the technology. We want to meet the expectations of scholars and researchers as well as provide streamlined access for the curious web user.

In February 2024, we introduced a new digital collections tool that will better enable us to meet the needs of the Folger’s research community and, combined with the Folger’s recently redesigned main website, provide more entry points for all audiences. You can read more about how to use the Folger’s new digital collections site on this blog post.

If you have any questions about where to locate a resource or how to retrieve MyShelf data you had stored in Miranda, please reach out to reference@folger.edu. Information about the project and the platform code repository will remain available here on the Miranda Behind-the-Scenes Wiki through the next two years.

Where you can find Folger resources

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

For digital collection images and media, visit the Folger's Digital Collections website.

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

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

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 reference@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.

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