Thanks for the clarification :) Makes a lot more sense now to me. Still a little concerned about the superwide scope (an archive typically has multiple functions, I think - where they often only have the licensing authority for some) but that is probably unavoidable.
Good work! Looking forward to seeing the outcomes :) Lodewijk 2016-09-12 18:08 GMT+02:00 Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov < [email protected]>: > Absolutely fair point, Lodewijk. Short answer: the idea went through a > metamorphosis and was constantly pushed back in time. Anyhow, the name of > the site, the image and the link are now changed: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EU_policy/Engage/GovernmentLicenses > > > 2016-09-12 16:00 GMT+02:00 L.Gelauff <[email protected]>: > >> Hi, >> >> I'm a little confused :) The page is called 'Freedom of information' and >> this is also what the logo emphasizes. This is a well known concept, which >> is all about disclosing information. >> >> Now this specific question seems however to be focused on the license >> under which certain organizations publish stuff (?) although it is unclear >> in which capacity, etc. >> >> It feels like two questions/areas are being mixed here, and I'm not sure >> if that is helpful :) >> >> Best, >> Lodewijk >> >> 2016-09-12 12:18 GMT+02:00 Jean-Frédéric <[email protected]>: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Me an Jan from the WMF have been talking for a while that it could be >>>> very useful to have detailed and structured information on the use of free >>>> licenses by government press services and state archives agencies. >>>> >>> >>> Sounds interesting indeed! >>> >>> Commons host quite some freely-licensed works from government agencies, >>> so this might be a useful starting point: >>> <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Images_from_governments> >>> >>> As a first step we have assembled all the national archives and all the >>>> government press services of EU/EEA/CH countries. [1] Now, we might benefit >>>> from your help. >>>> >>>> The idea is quite straightforward. We need to gather data on how each >>>> of these organisations currently licenses their works. As a second step, we >>>> will send them a written inquiry on whether they might be open to switching >>>> to open licenses and if not, why. If this fails, we might file freedom of >>>> information requests if we feel like there is data that should be public >>>> but is being withheld. >>>> >>>> If think this is an interesting initiative and would like to help us >>>> out, please get in touch here or directly contribute to the Meta-Wiki page. >>>> >>>> Cheers and have a great weekend! >>>> Dimi >>>> >>>> [1]https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EU_policy/Engage/FoI >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Publicpolicy mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/publicpolicy >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jean-Frédéric >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Publicpolicy mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/publicpolicy >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Publicpolicy mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/publicpolicy >> >> >
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