2. “Without a collective memory, we are nothing and can achieve nothing
“Without a collective memory, we are nothing and can achieve nothing. It defines our identity and we use it continuously for education, work and leisure.”

3. “The Internet is the most powerful tool we have had for storing and sharing information since the Gutenberg press, so let’s use it to make the material in Europe’s libraries and archives and museums available to all.”

4. “European cooperation is an obvious necessity in this field: it is about ensuring preservation and access to our common cultural heritage for the future generations.”

5. “Making resources in Europe’s libraries, archives and museums available on the Internet is not straightforward.”
different kinds of materials
very large volumes
fragmented efforts
incompatible systems
a variety of legal questions

7. Open archives
Open access publishing
Public domain enrichment
Scholarly communications

8. Licensing schemes
Traditional terms of use
Lock down content
Traditional copyright schemes

9. Open archives
Open access publishing
Public domain enrichment
Scholarly communications
Licensing schemes
Traditional terms of use
Lock down content
Traditional copyright schemes