Images of Works of Art in Museum Collections: The Experience of Open Access (A study of 11 museums)

Images of Works of Art in Museum Collections: The Experience of Open Access (A study of 11 museums)

This report describes the current approaches of 11 art museums in the United States and the United Kingdom to the use of images of works of art that are in their collections and are in the public domain. Each approach is slightly different. By presenting the thought processes and methods used in these institutions, this report aims to inform the decision making of other museums that are considering open access to images in their collections.

Kristin Kelly

Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) - Prepared for The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

June 2013

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