European data strategy. It will foster the reuse of content and spur creativity in various sectors, with value for the whole economy and society. In particular, it will provide high quality content and efficient, trusted and easy-to-use access to European digital cultural heritage assets. It will enhance further collaborations, partnerships and engagement with the network of data partners (e.g. museums, galleries, libraries, archives across Europe), aggregators and experts working in the field of digital cultural heritage. The data space will build on the current Europeana strategy for 2020-2025, whose aim is to empower cultural heritage institutions in their digital transformation.
Currently, the UK sector cannot participate in such research and activity because it lacks sufficient engagement and support on open GLAM. As one participant noted, “those first to market have the advantage”. At this moment, other countries, sectors and GLAMs are setting international standards, leading on open GLAM research and reaping the economic benefits. The UK is notably absent.
The final section concludes by incorporating the suggestions and requests of GLAM staff with recommendations based on the research.
