Database updates
On this page, you will find announcements of updates to the database, including new features, improvements, and new images and data. For any feedback of questions, please contact census [dot] ikb [at] hu-berlin [dot] de.
23.3.24 Self-registration enabled
Database users can now register for user accounts without emailing the Census. Simply click on the Register link at the top of the database, in the right-hand side of the menu bar, and follow the instructions.
23.3.24 Select hierarchy levels
The data in the Census is organised hierarchically: the Pantheon, for example, is a top-level entry that includes many sub-entries underneath it (the cella of the Pantheon, the portico of the Pantheon, etc.). The Codex Coburgensis is a top-level entry that includes all of the pages of the Codex as sub-entries.
In the Census, by default users will automatically retreive all possible hits for a search. A search for the Codex Coburgensis thus brings up the top-level record for the Codex AND all sub-records, that is, all pages of the Codex.
By selecting an appropriate hierarchy level, you can now choose to search only top-level records (records that are not subordinate to other records). This method is useful, for example, when searching for the Codex Coburgensis or the Pantheon itself rather than a particular page of the Codex Coburgensis, or a particular column of the Pantheon.
To change this default setting, choose ‘top-level only’ from the drop down menu labelled ‘Hierarchy: automatic’. In this manner you can limit your results and can find top-level records more easily.
21.3.24 RDF files published
Census data was exported from the database, transformed into RDF files, and published on the e‑doc server of the Humboldt University. Please see the readme text for further information.