Evellum was founded nearly fifteen years ago; it is based at The University of Melbourne, where Bernard J Muir is Professor of Medieval Studies.
The Evellum Group consists of a number of research staff and another group of specialists who work from time to time on projects when their expertise is needed. Nicholas Kennedy and Graeme Smith (†2009), who have specialist computing skills, have been there from the beginning. Dr Andrew Turner, classicist and colleague, has been co-editor of three major editions. Abby Robinson is Project Manager and also a Research Assistant on various projects; she has been involved for 7-8 years. Craig McArthur ('Whirled Records') is a sound technician and is now also involved in other aspects of DVD development and production. Shannon Swan's company ('Resolution Media') produces the DVDs in the Evellum Scriptorium Series. Other Research Assistants include David Currell, Jeremy Daly, Nicholas Sparks, Dr Ursula Betka, David Greagg, and Fotini Toso. Other specialists that have been involved in various projects include:
- John Stinson, medieval musicologist and bookbinder;
- Ruth Wilkinson, musician specializing in medieval and Renaissance music;
- Alexander Stinson, sound technician;
- David Coles, expert on the manufacture of paints and pigments;
- Deirdre Hassed, scribe and illuminator;
- Terry Pepperell, scribe;
- Adam Burnell, graphic designer.
Evellum is an established leading producer of digital facsimiles, editions and pedagogical tools. Many major universities around the world today use Evellum products; some hold site licences for publications such as Ductus, but arrangements can be made for a site licence for any publication. Its productions include:
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Ductus 2.0: Handwriting and Bookmaking in the Middle Ages [DVD; Evellum Scriptorium Series 1];
- The Electronic Exeter Anthology of Old English Poetry [Exeter, Dean & Chapter MS 3501];
- The Life of Saint Wilfrid 2.0 [a facsimile edition and translation of Ballarat Fine Art Gallery MS Crouch 10] [DVD; Evellum Scriptorium Series 5];
- The Making of a Medieval Manuscript [DVD; Evellum Scriptorium Series 2];
- MS Junius 11 [Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Junius 11; Bodleian Digital Texts 1].
- Inside the Scriptorium 1: Inks, Paints and Quills [DVD; Evellum Scriptorium Series 3];
Due for release in 2010:
- Inside the Scriptorium 2: Writing and Illuminating [DVD; Evellum Scriptorium Series 4];
- Terence's Six Latin Comedies [Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Auct. F. 2. 13; Bodleian Digital Texts 2];
In Progress:
- Stones Shall Speak: The Vikings in England and Europe [DVD; Evellum Culture and Language Series 1];
- The Peterborough Chronicle [Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Laud Misc. 636; Bodleian Digital Texts 4].
- Runes [DVD; Evellum Culture and Language Series 2];
- English Etymology [DVD; Evellum Culture and Language Series 3].
