Project Description

The aim of the project ›Gutenberg Biographics‹ is to provide a catalogue of biographical information on all professors of both the Johannes Gutenberg University and the early modern Mainz University. Gutenberg Biographics' is a joint project of the Mainz University Library, the University History Research Network, the Academy of Sciences and Literature | Mainz and the Institute for Historical Regional Studies at the University of Mainz.

Systematic access is possible via the alphabetical list of names, the list of faculties and departments as well as the subject areas of the professors. The search function also allows users to search for names, places or other terms in all entries. The conception and realisation of the platform from a digital humanities perspective was carried out by the Digital Academy of the Mainz Academy of Sciences and Literature. The expansion of the search and output functionalities is being planned.