Dear Nick
A useful and somewhat re-assuring document.
Is there any definition of what sort of thing is covered by "once the institution has re-used the information themselves"?
Trevor Reynolds
Collections Registrar, English Heritage
tel: +44 (0) 1904 601905. 37 Tanner Row, York, YO1 6WP
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From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nick Poole
Sent: 26 January 2012 08:54
To: REYNOLDS, Trevor
Subject: Briefing paper on the proposed changes to the Public Sector Information Directive
Dear MCGer's,
While I can imagine that this is a contender for the prize for the dullest email subject line this year, I thought some of you might be interested in the Briefing Paper which we have produced about the current proposal to bring museums, archives and libraries within the scope of the EU Public Sector Information Directive.
The proposal is part of the European Commission's 'Open Data Strategy' - a package of measures designed to tip the balance in favour of a proactive approach to making content openly available for re-use. There have been some concerns that the implications around exclusivity and charging will impact on the ability of museums, libraries and archives to enter into partnership with commercial agencies in the digitisation of their collections. This Briefing Paper is intended to address these concerns.
The document can be downloaded from Collections Link at:
http://www.collectionslink.org.uk/discover/copyright/1205-briefing-paper
-the-psi-directive-a-cultural-institutions
Please do feel free to share this with colleagues if it is useful, and do add your views in the comments.
All best,
Nick
Nick Poole
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