Movable Books
Collecting use cases and generating fixtures for movable books in IIIF
About This Project
Moving books include several components that escape the traditional imaging techniques used for photographing fine art, manuscripts, posters, epigraphy, and other largely 2D subjects. This project serves to coordinate the possible cases and present them as IIIF and Web Annotation data objects.
We are documenting use cases for representing interactive and movable elements in digitized books using the IIIF (International Image Interoperability Framework) standards.
Use Cases
Explore the different types of movable book elements we are documenting:
Cutout
A cutout is a removable or detachable part of a document intended to be used atop the main document or as a separate piece. These elements are typically printed on...
Read more →Fold
A fold represents one or more connected parts of a page that can move independently around a hinge or crease. This includes various types of folded elements such as fold-out...
Read more →Perspective
A perspective document is one intended to be configured and viewed from a specific point or through a fixed perspective window. These documents use principles of linear perspective, anamorphosis, or...
Read more →Recto/Verso
A full page that aligns front and back. This use case represents documents where both sides of a page contain content that should be viewed and aligned together, such as...
Read more →Slider
A slider is a movable part of a document that follows a defined path between two or more anchor points, typically moving in a straight line without flipping to reveal...
Read more →Volvelle
A volvelle is a movable device consisting of one or more rotating discs or wheels, typically made of paper or vellum, that are mounted on a page with a central...
Read more →Get Involved
This is a community-driven project. You can contribute by:
- Adding new use cases or examples
- Sharing instances of movable books in digital collections
- Providing feedback on the IIIF data structures
- Joining discussions in the IIIF Community Group
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