This is so great! I've been curious to see how this project would turn out, and I am glad it's looking so good!
Thanks for sharing :)
Delphine
2017-03-16 14:55 GMT+01:00 Arne Wossink wossink@wikimedia.nl:
(apologies for cross-posting)
Wikimedia Nederland launches the Netherlands and the World Exchange Platform https://netherlandsworld.nl/. The platform aims to stimulate global re-use of Dutch collections on non-European cultural heritage. In particular, it aims to stimulate collections on countries with which the Netherlands have had historical ties. These countries include Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Ghana, Suriname, South Africa, and others.
The platform also aims to foster contacts between Dutch cultural heritage institutions and Wikimedia contributors across the globe. However, participation is not limited to Wikimedia contributors. Anyone can participate, making it relevant for education and research as well.
Key properties:
Dutch heritage institutions can post offers on (parts of) their collections that are relevant to non-European countries
Wikimedia contributors gain insight in the contents of Dutch collections and can make requests for digitalisation.
Knowledge exchange and cooperation are key concepts.
The platform is easy to use. After registration, users can post offer/requests notices, depending on whether they are looking for material, or want to offer material for re-use. Statistics on re-use are also available.
The Netherlands and the World Exchange Platform is part of the program The Netherlands and the World https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Nederland/The_ Netherlands_and_the_world. This program is supported by Wikimedia Nederland and aims to make available knowledge and content on non-European countries.
Development of the platform was financially supported by DEN.
Regards,
Arne Wossink
Projectleider / Project Manager Wikimedia Nederland
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