Yes true. In theory I should be able to report back on precisely that as
our 'ECK ready' vendor will be implementing the ECK for us.
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On 26 January 2016 at 15:57, Mia <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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 |
> > www.gac.culture.gov.uk
> >
> >
> >
> >> 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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