Xavier Cailleau
I've joined the Wikimedia France team in 2016 and working since 2018 on the question of the role of Wikimedia projects in cultural institutions. I provide help and educational support to institutions or networks wishing to embark on the adventure of GLAM. I deal with partnerships, open content issues and lobbying, GLAM project like the Label Culture Libre. I've attended several GlamWiki and Wikimania events by the past.
I have quite strong knowledge about free licences.
Session
Many chapters and local groups face restrictive legislation when it comes to sharing digitizations of public domain works online. Wikimedia projects like Wikimedia Commons are among the natural resources for Internet users, but doesn't always benefits public domain artworks.
In France, a 2015 law allows GLAMs to sell these digitizations of public domain works. What's the situation in your country?
The Label Culture Libre had its 3rd edition in 2025 and rewards GLAMs who open their public domain collections under a free license and contribute to Wikimedia projects. This project is at once a recognition for GLAMs, a tool for encouraging change in public policies, and perhaps one day a signpost for online audiences.
We believe that this project could be replicated, in various countries represented in the Wikimedia movement.
This workshop would be an opportunity to lay the foundations for its replicability, through discussions and workshop.