The Orphan Works Problem: The Copyright Conundrum of Digitizing Large-Scale Audiovisual Archives, and How to Solve It

This article examines and evaluates possible solutions to the ‘orphan’ works problem (works for which the copyright owners cannot be identified or located). Following a definition of orphan works ( verweesde werken ) and an estimation of the actual size of the problem, it describes and evaluates six different possible regulatory solutions, including extended collective licensing and compulsory licensing. The …

Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History Collection Catalog

The audio archive of the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History (Nunn Center) currently contains over 8000 interviews. This website offers access to the collection’s online catalogue. The user can choose from all kinds of access: navigate through themes (subject); do a structured search on the metadata, search the catalogue via the free text box or browse through alphabetical …

The Cost of Digitising Europe’s Cultural Heritage

Contents: Executive Summary Overview of Figures by Sector 1. Purpose of this Study 2. Defining Digitisation 3. Cost-Models for Digitisation 4. Understanding Formats 5. A Structured Approach to Normalising Costs 6. The Scale of European Cultural Heritage 7. The Cost of Digitising Libraries 8. The Cost of Digitising Museums 9. The Cost of Digitising Archives 10. The Cost of Digitising …