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
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> On 26 Jan 2016, at 14:18, Tony Harris <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> 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*
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>> On 26 January 2016 at 11:55, Daniel Pett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> 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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