Data Policy and Copyright
Data interventions
Several types of interventions may be done on the original data submitted by museums, in order to make it easier to access and use within this national portal. For example:
- A.I. may be used to enhance museum records - for example, to analyze the content of image files and records in order to create alt text for accessibility
- Automatic translation may be used on records that are submitted by museums in one language, in order to make them accessible bilingually
- original data from museums may be mapped to established terminology standards, or otherwise standardized, in order to enable faceting, sorting, and other useful ways of accessing and displaying the data.
Even though these interventions are displayed as part of the museums' records, Histellis will always be transparent about what is original data submitted by museums, and what has been added or enhanced through A.I. or manual processes. Changes to the data will be indicated by... TBD.
Content disclaimer
The information in Histellis collections portal comes from the collections databases of museums, and while this information is continually being improved and updated, in some cases it may be incomplete or in need of refinement. Museum collections documentation often has been developed over many decades through the contributions of staff and volunteers at museums and cultural centers. Keywords, titles, and descriptions given by the creators of artworks and museum workers are products of their time. Although museums strive to use respectful terminology and accurate representations, the data may sometimes include outdated or offensive terms. If you have concerns about any information found in Histellis, we invite your input by contacting us.
Copyright
TEXT TBD on copyright of data/media files belonging to the contributing museums (separate from the copyright on compilation / portal webpages here which belongs to CHIN).…
Data use
Histellis data can be used in several ways:
- Individual records within Histellis can be downloaded or shared, through the "download" button on each record.
- API for Histellis data (future) supporting multiple output formats (JSON, XML, CSV).
Please ensure that your intended use of these records is permitted by the data-use licences stated within each record as applied by the contributing museums. You can refine your search using the data use licences filter if needed.