Europeana
Digitised cultural objects from libraries, museums and archives across Europe.
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Separate metadata rights and object rights
Europeana states that its metadata is published under CC0. Digital objects carry their own rights information; consult the provider when that information is absent.
- Metadata
- CC0 applies to the descriptive data presented.
- Digital object
- Read the rights statement for the image, audio or file.
- Provenance
- Keep the institution link and useful attribution.
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Questions about Europeana
What does Europeana provide?
Digitised cultural objects from libraries, museums and archives across Europe.
Which publisher and domain are listed?
Europeana Foundation is the publisher recorded for europeana.eu. Follow the official destination and check its current details before acting.
Is inclusion a certification?
This is an editorial selection. It does not certify every statement, service or transaction on the external website.
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Keep a caption with creator, title, date or period, institution, identifier, credit and rights link. Preserve uncertain attribution instead of turning it into an established fact.
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