arthistoricum.net

Cultural institutions hold extensive cultural assets that have universal and timeless value. Digitisation simplifies access and expands and multiplies the usability of the cultural treasure managed by these institutions. However, open access is often severely hampered by legal, technical, or financial constraints.
Therefore, in 2021, the most important cultural heritage institutions in the state of Hesse committed to a joint Open Access Policy. This guide explains the policy and gives people working in cultural heritage institutions – not only in Hesse – practical advice on how to implement it.