Excerpt:
„The main objective of the meeting was to continue ongoing work on the revision of the IFLA Guidelines for Audiovisual Resources in Libraries and other Institutions. The meeting was planned to coincide with the end of the worldwide review of the first draft. Therefore, the Berlin meeting was the perfect occasion to go over the feedback received, to contribute directly, and facilitate the creation of a roadmap for the next phases leading to the final version of the document.
[…]
On Day 3, the group spent most of the day at the Federal Archives (Bundesarchiv) in Berlin with Florian Höhensteiger, Film Archivist. The agenda included detailed expert discussions on digitization and access to film collections and archives, metadata, and the legal deposit of audiovisual materials. The day also featured a collaborative session focused on future planning for the AVMS network’s strategic initiatives, documents, and outputs. It concluded with a group dinner serving a traditional German dish, which fostered informal exchanges and reflection.
[…]
As a librarian responsible for managing a film collection used in teaching and research, I was especially interested in learning about the development of acquisition methods and preferred access models for instructional use at the Film University. We are experiencing similar challenges related to changing film distribution methods, which often do not adequately support the needs of film analysis in academic settings.
[…]
The meeting also provided a valuable opportunity to learn about the EUIPO Out-of-Commerce Works Portal. This platform allows cultural institutions to register works in their collections, while offering rights holders the ability to assert ownership and request removal.
This legal and procedural clarity, supported by cooperation with the Ministry, reflects a broader cultural and institutional commitment to making audiovisual heritage accessible. For institutions outside of Europe, this offers a compelling example of how legal frameworks and discovery systems can work together to support inclusive access to film collections.[…]„
You can read the full report here.
