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Sandra Soster — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 10
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open CultureSandra notes that “the collections being present online, helps to reduce theft of works of art.” When the information about collection is available to the public then the public will also help to recover works that are sold on marketplaces illegally. Sandra shares insights about working with Open GLAM in Brazil, in museums, and other…
Nkem E. Osuigwe — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 9
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture“When the culture of openness is part of society it helps knowledge to grow” is what Nkem says to introduce her perspective on Open Culture. In this episode we learn about how the walls around culture discourage growth and discovery and how opening up knowledge and culture encourages inclusivity and fosters growth. Open Culture VOICES…
CC Colombia and School of Open celebrate the Web We Want
by Jane Park UncategorizedIt’s time to celebrate the Web We Want / CC Colombia / CC BY-SA This Friday, School of Open and Creative Commons affiliates in Colombia are throwing a celebration of the Web We Want that will highlight open licensing, copyright reform, and free culture. The event takes place as part of the Creative Commons Film…
Making the Case for Libraries in Latin America: A New School of Open Course
by Jane Park UncategorizedRead about this course in Spanish on the CC Uruguay blog. ABC of Copyright for Librarians in Latin America, or ABC del derecho de autor para bibliotecarios de América Latina, is a free, online course that launches today as part of the School of Open. This Spanish language course seeks to help librarians and library…