Open GLAM as OER: Digital cultural heritage and the intersections of primary source literacy and information literacy
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Gillis, Roger
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Association of College and Research Libraries
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Many cultural heritage organizations, including galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAM), are adopting open licensing policies for their digital collections, an approach known as Open GLAM. Open access allows these resources to be shared with broad audiences while open licensing permits these resources to be used as OER. This chapter examines the use of Open GLAM resources as OER and explores how the use of Open GLAM resources as OER connects with information literacy and, more specifically, primary source literacy. It also examines considerations for cultural heritage organizations that adapt Open GLAM policies and approaches. Students using Open GLAM collections must develop skills to search these resources, understand related copyright issues, and consider the ethics of using culturally sensitive materials.