5  Comparing

The right tool for the job

Author

Andy Corrigan

Published

February 23, 2026

Modified

March 16, 2026

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5.1 Learning Objective

Evaluate different IIIF tools in order to know how to identify the right tools to use.

Comparison tools, IIIF Manifest, Mirador Viewer, Compariscope, Allmaps

5.2 Summary

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5.3 Side-by-Side [Mirador]

Add these two resources to the Mirador Viewer: ʻAjāʼib al-makhlūqāt (MS Nn.3.74) https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk//iiif/MS-NN-00003-00074

Nuremberg Chronicle (Inc.0.A.7.2[888]) https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk//iiif/PR-INC-00000-A-00007-00002-00888

Turn thumbnail strip on…

On the first, find page ‘13r’ On the second, find page ‘5v’

Note one similarity, and one difference.

Take a screenshot.

5.4 Layered [Compariscope]

Images to add: 1. https://images.lib.cam.ac.uk/iiif/MS-VANNECK-BOX-00005-A-FOLIO-00001-000-00005.jp2/full/full/0/default.jpg

  1. https://images.lib.cam.ac.uk/iiif/MS-VANNECK-BOX-00005-A-FOLIO-00001-000-00008.jp2/full/full/0/default.jpg

  2. https://images.lib.cam.ac.uk/iiif/MS-VANNECK-BOX-00005-A-FOLIO-00001-000-00010.jp2/full/full/0/default.jpg

5.5 Geo-Spatial [Allmaps]

Next, your going to try geo-referencing a map so that you can compare it to current mapping data.

Tool called Allmaps

Maps to add: - https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk//iiif/PR-MAPS-BB-00053-00079-00001
- https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk//iiif/PR-ATLAS-00004-00057-00003
- https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk//iiif/MS-MAPS-MS-PLANS-00008

Or try an aerial photo? - https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk//iiif/PH-GEOGRAPHY-RC8GY-00021

5.6 Exercise

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