Liberabit is renewed – The new version of Liberabit, the digital library of the University of Salerno, is online, dedicated to the preservation, accessibility, and enhancement of the library and archival heritage of the University and partner institutions.
The Solution
Conceived as an ecosystem in constant evolution, Liberabit collects and organizes library and archival collections, periodical collections, documentary and iconographic materials, offering a broad and structured view of the university’s cultural heritage. The platform allows clear and immersive consultation of digital objects, promoting access both for the academic community and for the non-specialist public interested in the cultural and intellectual history of the area.
The content
A central role is played by historical periodicals, a fundamental resource for the study of scientific, literary, and popular science production between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and by personal collections, which provide the context of the production of works and intellectual activities. Among these, particular importance is given to the Domenico Rea Archive, presented during the two study days “The Papers of Don Mimì. Domenico Rea Poet” (January 26–27, 2026, University of Salerno – Humanistic Library “E. R. Caianiello”), dedicated to rediscovering the work of one of the most original voices of twentieth-century Italy through manuscripts, personal documents, and archival materials. The collection documents in an organized way the literary and journalistic activity of the writer, offering scholars and researchers essential materials for a deeper understanding of his work and of the cultural landscape of twentieth-century Italy.
Next to the Rea Archive, Liberabit hosts numerous other special collections and archives, as well as periodic and documentary collections that testify to the richness and variety of the heritage preserved by the University of Salerno. The digital library is configured as a true meeting space between libraries and archives, able to enhance heterogeneous materials within a plural yet coherent environment.
The project
The project, carried out with the technical support of 4Science, is based on DSpace‑GLAM, integrated with the IIIF standard (International Image Interoperability Framework), which allows digital images to be viewed, compared, and reused in an interoperable way across different platforms, ensuring sustainable collection management and advanced consultation methods (zoom, side-by-side comparison, annotations). The new version of Liberabit therefore strengthens the role of the digital library as a strategic tool for memory, research, and the sharing of cultural heritage, confirming itself as an open and continuously enriched project.
Explore it
Visit Liberabit: https://www.liberabit.unisa.it/home