Maarten Zeinstra — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 31
Channel: Creative Commons
Date: 2023-10-31

Maarten believes that “Open GLAM is a necessity of a disbalanced copyright framework.” Maarten talks about how open access policies help institutions achieve their public missions. Open access policies in instutions provides good evidence that society and communities need access to cultural heritage to flourish.

Open Culture VOICES is a series of short videos that highlight the benefits and barriers of open culture as well as inspiration and advice on the subject of opening up cultural heritage. Maarten is an independent consultant and intellectual property lawyer who works with GLAM institutions on open access policies and implementing open information management systems.

We asked all our guests the same questions:
1️⃣  What are the main benefits of open GLAM?
2️⃣  What are the barriers?
3️⃣. Could you share something someone else told you that opened up your eyes and mind about open GLAM?
4️⃣. Do you have a personal message to those hesitating to open up collections?

 
👉  Learn more about CC's Open Culture VOICES Series: https://creativecommons.org/about/program-areas/arts-culture/voices-vlog/
👉  Learn more about CC’s Open Culture Program:  https://creativecommons.org/about/program-areas/arts-culture/