Open data

The record behind every library page, free to reuse. Each row carries its source and evidence tier. Last generated 2026-11-11.

Files

• libraries.jsonOne row per library: name, place, coordinates, years, Wikidata id.52 rows
• facts.jsonEvery sourced claim, with source URL, evidence tier and the source quote where held.726 rows
• events.jsonDated events: founding, closure, damage, destruction, rebuilding.179 rows
• libraries.jsonldThe libraries as schema.org Library entries with Wikidata sameAs.52 rows
• dispersal.jsonCurrent holders of surviving collections and verified IIIF manifests.18 rows
• tours.jsonExternal tours, providers, scopes, rights notes and check dates.5 rows
• captures.jsonReal 3D candidates and ready captures, with source and licence details.4 rows
• concordance.jsonSpatial hotspots linked to related manuscripts without false identification.4 rows
• conservation.jsonRestoration schedules and repeat-capture requirements.2 rows
• phases.jsonSourced architectural phases for same-camera comparison.2 rows
• README.mdShape of each file, the tiers and the licence.

Tiers

primary the institution or an original document. secondary scholarship or press. wikipedia Wikipedia, cited as such. unproven stated but not yet sourced.

Claims whose source check failed are left out. Each fact has a stable id; its page is /libraries/<lib>/#<id>.

Licence

The compilation is released under CC BY 4.0. Quoted source text keeps its own licence. Found a mistake? Every fact has a Dispute link, or open an issue.