Access the UC Image Service Collections

The UC Image Service provides digital image collections and robust tools in support of teaching, learning, and research for faculty and students of the University of California.

Image Collections
	Collection	Available to	Access
	AMICA 100,000+ images Fine arts from museums worldwide; ancient to contemporary; various media AMICA, Cartography Associates	UCD, UCI, UCM, UCR, UCSB	java client* web browser**
	David Rumsey Historical Map Collection 11,000+ images 18th and 19th century maps, globes, atlases, maritime charts of North and South America Cartography Associates	all campuses, general public	java client* web browser** general public access (Cartography Associates website)
	Estate Project for Artists with Aids 3,000+ images Works from artists with HIV/AIDs; various media Alliance for the Arts	all campuses, general public	java client* web browser** general public access (Cartography Associates website)
	Farber Gravestone Collection 13,527 images Gravestone sculpture from New England, mostly prior to 1800 American Antiquarian Society	all campuses, general public	java client* web browser** general public access (Cartography Associates website)
	Hartill 16,660 images Architecture of the Western world, Middle East, Americas; ancient to contemporary Hartill Art Associates	all campuses	java client* web browser**
	Hoover Institution Poster Collection 53 images Russian and Soviet Union political posters 20th century Stanford University	all campuses, general public	java client* web browser** general public access (Cartography Associates website)
	Japanese Historical Maps 896 images Early maps of Japan and the world UC Berkeley East Asian Library	all campuses, general public	java client* web browser** general public access (Cartography Associates website)
	LUCI (Library of UC Images) 3,690 images Ancient Greek and Roman antiquities & California art and architecture UC Visual Resources Collections	all campuses	java client* web browser (LUCI website)
	Museums and the Online Archive of California 77,193 images Historic images and fine arts from 8 California archives and museums Museums & the Online Archive of California	all campuses, general public	java client* web browser** general public access (Cartography Associates website)
	National Palace Museum of Taipei 5,005 images Chinese ceramics, paintings, bronzes, jewelry, costumes, books National Palace Museum of Taipei	all campuses	java client* web browser**
	Saskia 26,000+ images Art and architecture worldwide; core teaching images; ancient to contemporary; various media; prestigious museum collections Saskia Ltd.	all campuses	java client* web browser**
	SPIRO: Arch+Arts+Places 65,000+ images Architecture worldwide, landscape design, urban planning, arts; ancient to contemporary UC Berkeley Architecture Visual Resources Library Learn more about SPIRO	all campuses	java client* web browser (SPIRO website)
	Tebtunis Papyri 55 images Egyptian papyri evacuated at the site of ancient Tebtunis UC Berkeley Bancroft Library	all campuses	java client* web browser**
	UCSF Demonstration Project 99 images Medical and dental UC San Francisco Kalmanovitz Library and the Center for Knowledge Management	all campuses	java client*

Off-Campus Access

*The Insight® java client requires VPN for off-campus access.
**The Insight® browser requires VPN or proxy for off-campus access.

Disable Pop-Up Blockers in your Browser

Browser settings that block pop-up ads may prevent correct operation of Insight® Web Browser. You must disable pop-up blockers or allow pop-ups for these sites:

• imageservice.cdlib.org
• browserinsight1.lunaimaging.com
• www.davidrumsey.com

Freely Accessible Collections in Insight®

Many Insight collections are freely accessible to the UC community and the general public from Cartography Associates' Visual Collections web site, including the Museums and the Online Archive of California (MOAC) collection. Most collections are viewable in both java client and web browser versions of Insight®. Cartography Associates' Visual Collections -- art, architecture, cartography, photography and more -- provides access to the largest digital image service with free, internationally accessible content useful for cross-disciplinary research and learning using Insight's image management and presentation tools for delivery.

Need More Information?

For further information about the UC Image Service, terms of use, or help using the software, go to About the UC Image Service page.