Digitisation and IPR in European Museums

Digitisation is a must rather than an option and lately digitalised collections have proved themselves to be valuable resources in a crisis. However, the digitisation process often comes with persistent financial difficulties, several legal uncertainties and a clear need of adequate skill development. Based on its survey findings, NEMO and its Working Group Digitalisation and IPR offer recommendations to EU policy makers on the one hand, and to national museum organisations and museums on the other hand, to help museums on their way to digitalised collections. In order to gain an overview from different institutional perspectives in Europe, the study surveyed three different target groups; national museum organisations, national ministries in charge of museums and individual museums.