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
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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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