Conference Agenda

Session
Panel 10
Time:
Friday, 18/July/2025:
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Session Chair: Mia Ridge, British Library
 Location: Aud B3 (TB)

152 places

Presentations

Openness in GLAM: Analysing, Reflecting, and Discussing Global Case Studies

Nadezhda Povroznik1, Paul L. Arthur2, Mia Ridge3, T. Leo Cao4, Samantha Callaghan5, Luis Ramos Pinto6

1Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany; 2Edith Cowan University, Australia; 3British Library, United Kingdom; 4Glasgow Caledonian University, United Kingdom; 5King's College London, United Kingdom; 6Acesso Cultura, Portugal

This panel explores diverse dimensions of openness within the galleries, libraries, archives and museums (GLAM) sector globally, shaping discussions about accessibility, inclusivity, participation, and knowledge democratisation. Cultural heritage institutions are responsible “to all citizens”. Yet there are gaps relating to collections, knowledge, policy, technology, engagement, IP, ethics, infrastructure and AI.