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leap to open their collections online, partly
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(re)connection with cultural heritage
collections in the digital space. While the
road to OC is strewn with barriers
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benefits are well worth the journey.

This report distills the many views

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people can benefit from open culture. In
short:

Openly shared cultural heritage:

is easier to find
reaches broader and more diverse audiences
can be preserved, safeguarded and refined in
digital form
can be (re)used with more legal certainty

Open cultural heritage leads to:

More resilient and relevant collection holders
More vibrant research and more participatory
education
More dynamic cultural creativity
More just, democratic, diverse, free, and
equitable societies

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