Or you could say the programme was a success if it Just Worked and people were able to get on with other things while their collections auto-magically appeared in Europeana via the connection kit their vendors sorted out for them? :)
Cheers, Mia
Sent from my handheld computing device
> On 26 Jan 2016, at 15:28, Tony Harris <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> I'm sure Nick Poole even in his new role would be disappointed to know we
> didn't know what ECK means. Prize goes to Owen for it and Adrian for the
> PCF.
>
> I'm sorry but I assumed these are initiatives that are embedded into the
> collective knowledge of this list.
> Tony
>
> *Please note my new telephone number – 020 7211 2426*
>
>
>
> [image: cid:image001.png@01CF86F9.22C2BC80]
>
> *Tony Harris*
> Digital Media & Photography Officer
> Government Art Collection
> tony.harris @culture.gov.uk <[log in to unmask]>* |* 020 7211 2426
> [image: cid:image002.jpg@01CF86F9.22C2BC80]@govartcol [image:
> cid:image003.jpg@01CF86F9.22C2BC80] /governmentartcollection |
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>
>
>> On 26 January 2016 at 15:03, Owen Stephens <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> I think ECK = Europeana Connection Kit:
>>
>> http://www.europeana-inside.eu/documents/eck/index.html
>>
>> Owen Stephens
>> Owen Stephens Consulting
>> Web: http://www.ostephens.com
>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>> Telephone: 0121 288 6936
>>
>>> On 26 Jan 2016, at 14:31, Mia <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>> I've finally been completely baffled by an acronym on the MCG list
>> (assuming I'm correct in guessing PCF is the Public Catalogue Foundation)!
>> What's the ECK?
>>>
>>> Cheers, Mia
>>>
>>> Sent from my handheld computing device
>>>
>>>> On 26 Jan 2016, at 14:18, Tony Harris <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thank you Dan for this information. As a non-techy person who sometimes
>> is
>>>> required to investigate the overall benefits of APIs for our use, can I
>> ask
>>>> what the main difference between your API and and say the ECK might be?
>> I
>>>> believe the PCF is also looking at an API so I am always wary of new
>>>> initiatives coming along which might mean reinventing the wheel. So I'd
>> be
>>>> interested to know the potential differences in the goals here.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>> Tony
>>>>
>>>> *Please note my new telephone number – 020 7211 2426*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> [image: cid:image001.png@01CF86F9.22C2BC80]
>>>>
>>>> *Tony Harris*
>>>> Digital Media & Photography Officer
>>>> Government Art Collection
>>>> tony.harris @culture.gov.uk <[log in to unmask]>* |* 020 7211
>> 2426
>>>> [image: cid:image002.jpg@01CF86F9.22C2BC80]@govartcol [image:
>>>> cid:image003.jpg@01CF86F9.22C2BC80] /governmentartcollection |
>>>> www.gac.culture.gov.uk
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 26 January 2016 at 11:55, Daniel Pett <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi James (and list),
>>>>> Thanks for your response and email here. Having spoken to colleagues, I
>>>>> can state that we are exploring the different options available to us
>> with
>>>>> the goal of fostering the use of our data for the furtherance of
>> research
>>>>> and knowledge generation while also adhering to all our legal
>> commitments
>>>>> as a public institution.
>>>>> The survey results (130 so far) are showing some interesting views
>> which
>>>>> we will take up and discuss internally as we work out what to do. I'll
>> be
>>>>> posting a follow up survey shortly for people who run APIs in our
>> sector,
>>>>> which will help us further.
>>>>> Dan
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
>>>>> James Morley
>>>>> Sent: 22 January 2016 13:56
>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Subject: Re: [MCG] API survey for the British Museum
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Dan
>>>>>
>>>>> I have filled out the survey in both a private capacity and with my
>>>>> Europeana hat on. If there's anything we can help with then feel free
>> to
>>>>> ask.
>>>>>
>>>>> A quick question on licensing - is it really intended that quite
>>>>> restrictive licenses will be used for both metadata and images (on the
>>>>> collections API specifically)? And will this be a blanket license or
>> will
>>>>> it be more granular, for example for material that is clearly PD that
>> will
>>>>> be marked as such? Aside from legal and moral arguments, my instinct
>> is
>>>>> that this would be a significant barrier to uptake, including from
>> those
>>>>> whose use probably still fits the license requirements, but are just
>> put
>>>>> off by having to think about it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers, James
>>>>>
>>>>> ---
>>>>> James Morley
>>>>> Work: labs.europeana.eu / [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Personal: www.jamesmorley.net / @jamesinealing
>>>>> Also: www.whatsthatpicture.com / @PhotosOfThePast
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 21 January 2016 at 17:13, Daniel Pett <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We're thinking about the creation of an API for the British Museum's
>>>>>> digital services and we've put together this survey to help inform us
>>>>>> with our choices.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://britishmuseumdigital.typeform.com/to/zsbhmO
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you can spare a few minutes to fill it in, we would be very
>>>>>> grateful for your time.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Many thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dan
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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