Europeana
European cultural collections: images, texts, audio and videos.
- Source scope
- Europe / European Union
- Destination
- www.europeana.eu
Presentation consulted on — Europeana
Open website — Europeana ↗Explore the Web
Culture, books and heritage
Finding a work, archive or document means distinguishing the original object from its digital reproduction.
Getting started
Search for an author or period, open the record and note the institution holding the document.
Before deciding
Check each object’s licence before reuse. Free access does not mean every reproduction is permitted.
Choose a source and keep useful references
Compare resources
Europeana brings together European collections; Gallica presents BnF and partner holdings. For the same object, prioritise the holding institution’s record.
Prepare your research
Keep title, identified creator, institution, record identifier and displayed licence. Explicitly record unknown authorship or rights rather than guessing.
Practical questions
How should I cite a reproduction from a catalogue?
Record the title, named author, object's date and record identifier. Add the holding institution and permanent link; distinguish creation, digitisation and access dates.
Can I freely publish a downloadable image?
A download button provides technical access. Read the rights statement for that object, your intended use and credit requirements; ask the institution for clarification if permission remains unclear.
Selected resources
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BnF — Gallica
Introduction to the Gallica digital library and its heritage collections.
- Source scope
- France
- Destination
- www.bnf.fr
Presentation consulted on — BnF — Gallica
Open website — BnF — Gallica ↗Édition Livre France
edition-livre-france.fr
Open website — Édition Livre France ↗France Librairies
france-librairies.fr
Open website — France Librairies ↗Generation Culte
generation-culte.fr
Open website — Generation Culte ↗Société Parisienne d’Édition
spe-edition.fr
Open website — Société Parisienne d’Édition ↗Roots & Genealogy
roots-and-genealogy.com
Open website — Roots & Genealogy ↗World Art Galleries
world-art-galleries.com
Open website — World Art Galleries ↗World Live Events
world-live-events.com
Open website — World Live Events ↗World Movies Guide
world-movies-guide.com
Open website — World Movies Guide ↗Explore next
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