Adding Linked Places Format Support to IIIF Georeference Viewer

Overview To improve the interoperability of geospatial data in the IIIF Georeference Viewer, we added support for data structures conforming to the Linked Places Format (LPF). This article explains the overview of LPF and the implementation details. What is Linked Places Format (LPF)? Linked Places Format is an interoperability format for gazetteer data developed by the Pelagios Network. It extends GeoJSON and incorporates Linked Data (JSON-LD) concepts, enabling sharing and linking of place information across different datasets. ...

February 4, 2026 · 26 min · Nakamura