We are excited to announce that the new and improved interface is now available as default setting in the cluster Brepols Medieval and Early Modern Bibliographies (including the International Medieval Bibliography, the Bibliographie de civilisation médiévale, and the International Bibliography of Humanism and the Renaissance). This update is designed to enhance user experience, and to provide more intuitive access to our extensive bibliographic databases.
User-Friendly Design: The new interface boasts a modern, clean design that simplifies navigation and improves accessibility.
Enhanced Search Capabilities: Advanced search functions allow for more precise and efficient retrieval of bibliographic records.
Fig. 1: Search Page
We believe these enhancements will significantly benefit our users by making it easier to access and utilize our bibliographic resources. We invite you to explore the new interface and experience the improvements firsthand.
Main Enhancements
Interface that ensures a seamless experience for both desktop and mobile users. An accessibility review of the interface is ongoing; the target is to align with WCAG 2.1 AA.
Dynamic search screen that allows users to add or remove search fields
The ‘All fields’ dropdownmenu consolidates the wealth of the Brepols’ bibliographies into a single, comprehensive field and brings-up the controlled vocabularies with just a few keystrokes. This new dropdown menu:
Features filters and employs a relevance-based sorting mechanism (see below image)
Allows the sequential selection of items from the controlled vocabularies
Supports traditional free-text entry with Boolean and wildcard searching
Fig. 2: Auto-complete List
Thematic search with listed click-and-pick categories facilitating combined searches across disciplines, areas and centuries (see below image)
Fig. 3: Thematic Search
The hitlist offers comprehensive filter options, empowering users to fine tune and narrow down their search results.
Fig. 4: Result Page
The new interface will also become available by default for the other bibliographies. The switch will happen at the following times:
L’Année Philologique: 13 November
Bibliography of British and Irish History: 18 November
Important information: Please note that On 4 November the new interface will become the default setting for the BREPOLiS Medieval & Early Modern Bibliographies. (more information here)
Since February 2024, the beta version of the new interface is also available. In order to use the new version of the interface of BREPOLiS bibliographies, use the link available on the homepage of your favourite bibliography.
Furthermore, if you want to know more about the enhancements brought to our bibliographies, you can have look at our short intro.
The International Bibliography of Humanism and the Renaissance, The International Medieval Bibliography and the Bibliographie de civilisation médiévale -> Intro PDF.
We are excited to announce the beta version of the new interface for our bibliographies is now available.
Our upgraded search engine provides more precise results and the improved user interface now ensures a seamless experience for both desktop and mobile users.
The International Bibliography of Humanism and the Renaissance (IBHR) is the international reference bibliography of academic publications on the Renaissance and the early modern period. It now contains more than 469,000 records.
The BREPOLiS platform currently offers access to 24 databases in a broad variety of research areas of the Humanities. Because it is sometimes difficult to clearly identify the chronological demarcation of each database, we have brought them together in a convenient timeline.
A more detailed version of the timeline, including additional information on the ‘Typology’ of the various databases, the languages they cover, or the product clusters they belong to, can be downloaded here(PDF file).
Cette présentation est destinée aux bibliothécaires, aux chercheurs et aux étudiants.
Il n’est nul besoin d’installer un programme spécifique (la présentation se déroule via Microsoft Teams). Il suffit d’avoir accès à un ordinateur avec une connexion internet, et d’activer le son. Nous vous recommandons de couper le son de votre micro durant la présentation afin d’éviter les bruits de fond dérangeants.
Qui ? Le personnel de la bibliothèque, le personnel académique et les étudiants concernés.
Quand? Le jeudi 24 février à 11h.
Durée: environ 15 min.
Contenu: Une présentation de la base de données “Bibliographie Internationale de l’Humanisme et de la Renaissance” suivie d’une session de Questions/Réponses
Comment? En nous envoyant simplement un courriel de confirmation avant le Mardi 22 février 15h.
