Global Memory Net - Collections

Collections

Reflecting GMNet’s origins in CMNet and Prof. Chen’s earlier PROJECT EMPEROR-I, an interactive multimedia project, the strongest portion of the collection’s content is from China and Asia. This collection includes over 8000 images and featured videos of this World Heritage Site and the original discovery and excavation of the Emperor’s terracotta army.

Additional to the Asian collections are materials from around the world. A number of comprehensive collections are included, covering specific sites, cultures, and other overarching themes from content collaborators, including the UNESCO's Memory of the World, Asia Division of Library of Congress, national libraries, academic institutions, and some private groups. These collections feature images of geographical locations and historical sites, historical manuscripts, maps, art, indigenous crafts, weapons, pottery and musical instruments. Every image is accompanied by metadata information. Images of musical instruments are linked with the audio and video files, and with notations. Metadata is recorded in multiple languages. In general, English is provided and is often also available in the local language of the object’s country of origin. A recent ongoing project is the multilingual and multimedia documentation of all the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, known as World Heritage Memory Net.

Collections in GMNet are broken up into the following categories to help users browse the extensive content:

• Antique Maps
• Arts, Paintings, Poetry
• Cathedrals, Churches, Shrines, Temples
• Ethnic Groups
• Historical Cities
• Musical Instruments
• National Libraries
• National Memories
• Old Civilizations and Culture
• Palaces- Ancient and Current
• Selected Museums
• UNESCO Memory of the World
• UNESCO World Heritage Sites

In addition, GMNet also includes instant access to over 2530 digital collections from over 80 countries in the world in its World Digital Collections.