According to a press release issued by the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) on 23 February, its Call for free access to digital images has been greatly welcomed by scholars and scientists.
In January, the MPIWG, which is one of the initiators of the Open Access movement, called for the creation of a network of mutual trust and cooperation between scholars and curators of cultural heritage collections with a view to facilitating access to and the scholarly use of visual media.
Reactions to this call are now openly accessible in a discussion forum on MPIWG's website.
Further information on the call and MPIWG's recommendations for the scholarly use of visual media
Enquiries in connection with the call for open access to digital images should be directed to:
Dr. Christine von Oertzen
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science
Boltzmannstr. 22
14195 Berlin
Tel.: 030-22667-148
Email: coertzen(at)mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de
Press liaison:
Dr. Hansjakob Ziemer
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science
Boltzmannstr. 22
14195 Berlin
Tel.: 030-22667-242 (fax: -238)
Email: hjziemer(at)mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de