Both ARTstor and Bridgeman have many beautiful images, but in view of
the comparisons on the list, I contacted Bridgeman to get their
comments. They have asked me to post the reply below.
Enjoy!
Stella
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Stella Dextre Clarke
Information Consultant
Luke House, West Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8RR, UK
Tel: 01235-833-298
Fax: 01235-863-298
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Dear Jez and Monica,
In response to Monicas feedback on *Bridgeman Education* (the
educational department of The Bridgeman Art Library) I wanted to clarify
a few of the points raised;
· *Scholarly images* our collection is built from that of
museums, art galleries and artists (not stock photography). Fine art is
just one of the sources of images; design, antiques, maps, architecture,
furniture, glass, ceramics, anthropological artefacts and many others
also feature in the collection.
· *Provenance * I understand that it can be frustrating not to
know the exact provenance of an image (with regards to private
collections), however, a dedicated team is available at the end of the
phone to provide this information on request at any time.
· *Metadata* our images are individually key-worded and
catalogued; we work alongside museums and collections to ensure that our
information is as accurate and up to date as possible. This is an
ongoing process.
· *Advanced searches* our advanced search function is
currently being reviewed and will be much smoother once the new site is
launched this summer.
· *Zooming* similarly, a new and improved zoom function is
being created for the new site, as well as an improved slideshow
function that will allow easy emailing and interaction.
· *Newsletter and new collections* Bridgeman Education has a
monthly e-news letter that all subscribers can receive. This also
announces new collections and materials.
· *Access* Bridgeman Education is accessible through all
browsers, from Mac and PC an there is no installation software needed.
We are happy to help with searches and can provide higher quality images
(high resolution) on request to subscribers at no extra cost.
I hope that this helps?
Regards
Juliet Edwards
Coordinator - Bridgeman Education
Project SILVER Assistant
www.bridgemaneducation.com <http://www.bridgemaneducation.com/>
www.silvereducation.org <http://www.silvereducation.org/>
T +44 (0)20 7908 1605
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