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I know IMSLP has projects devoted to harvesting scans from various places (e.g. Eastman/University of Rochester) for placement on IMSLP.

Is there such a project for all the scans one can discover through the RISM database? https://opac.rism.info/rism

I was not aware you can discover scans with RISM. Otherwise please provide an example.

AFAIK RISM just provides the name of the libary holding the score you want, with the same upleasant conditions as Worldcat.

In the advanced search, note at the top left you can select "Digital copies only"

(continuing) so if I search the composer Porpora and limit it to prints, and then select operas, this is my list of hits. You can clearly see which one contains a fully digitized score.

Well, this Porpora Arianna Nasso Walsh directs you to the Gallica-bnf page. You could have reached it with Worldcat or with Gallica, if you know it is there. So it can't be a RISM project.

I and other enthousiasts already "harvest" or "import" or "place" or "submit" lots of scores from similar libraries. I don't know if we can call this a project and if it would add something constructive.

Right. It even lists the libraries on the left (see "library siglum").

Eric wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:08 am Right. It even lists the libraries on the left (see "library siglum").

A friendlier list is https://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Universities_and_Libraries

No, IMSLP does not currently have a dedicated project for importing scans discovered through the RISM database.
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But there is a https://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Submission_Project for importing scans from I-don't-know-where.

coulonnus wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:41 am

Eric wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:08 am Right. It even lists the libraries on the left (see "library siglum").

A friendlier list is https://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Universities_and_Libraries

Good list. I expect there will be a summary for each work on this list.

You're absolutely right that IMSLP has ongoing projects to harvest and host public domain scans from various institutions like Eastman, Sibley Music Library, and more. However, when it comes to RISM (Répertoire International des Sources Musicales), the situation is more complex.