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Dear Users Committee: Here's a rough outline of the list of Frequently Asked questions that we outlined in our meeting last week. Who wants to take a crack at any of them? We'll work on pulling together a full set of responses when we're back on the 12th. jt AMICO FAQ Members
What is AMICO?
Who are its members?
Can my institution join AMICO? Governance
How is AMICO governed?
What is the relationship between AMICO and AAMD?
Who manages AMICO? AMICO Library
What will be in the AMICO Library?
What proportion of the collections of the museums is represented?
Will the Library grow over time?
When will the AMICO library be availble for distribution?
Who will distribute the AMICO Library? Fees
Will we have to pay for using the Library?
What will the license fee be?
How is the license fee calculated?
Will there be any other charges?
That sounds expensive. Are the museums making money from this?
Why do I have to keep paying, year after year? License
How are AMICO Licenses developed?
What are the terms of the license?
Who can use the materials?
Can I use the materials in the way that I want to?
What about sponsored research?
Will I be able to teach my course with only digital images? (Kind of like teaching a course with only articles)
Are AMICO Licenses Exclusive? Distribution
Is AMICO developing a network of museums?
Is AMICO using special technology?
How will the AMICO Library Be Distributed?
Do I have to be a Member of RLG to get access though them?
Can we mount the AMICO database on our campus? University Testbed Project
What is the University Testbed Project?
When will it run?
Who is participating? K-12 and Public Library Activities
Does AMICO have any projects in K-12 schools or public libraries Other Projects and Acronyms? How is AMICO different from MDLC, CIMI, MESL...? |