MeLOD - Medieval Linked Open Data

In the field of medieval studies researchers work with increasingly large datasets and digital images. The research data often constitute valuable source material for further research.

The digital resource of MeLOD was developed by the University of Bergen Library as a framework for various types of datasets pertaining to medieval studies. MeLOD is no longer in operation.

MeLOD was developed in connection with the project “From Manuscript Fragments to Book History,” which explored fragments of manuscripts. Medieval manuscript fragments are some of Norways most significant testimonies to medieval book history. Through analysis of a selection of the thousands of manuscript fragments kept in public collections, the project explored the first centuries of book and scribal culture in Norway.

The project ended in May 2017, but the research continues.

Project leader Åslaug Ommundsen is now heading the ERC-funded CODICUM project (2025–2030) in collaboration with three Nordic partners.

For information about fragment research at the University of Bergen, visit www.codicum.eu