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Guest Post: Collections Access - Open the Door Wider

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Unfortunately,” that subscriber advised, there are no legal avenues to stop visitors from photographing objects or images in the public domain in public spaces where photography is allowed. Experts advise museums against accepting restricted donations, and they are rare in history museums.

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Is Wikipedia Loves Art Getting "Better"?

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The event succeeded in donating thousands of images to Wikipedia, but it was plagued by challenges that frustrated museum staff, Wikimedians, and photographers. Eventually, all of the work was completed and 6,195 photographs were donated to Wikipedia. Some of these challenges were about mission fit.