The document discusses lessons that can be learned from Google and Flickr about digitization and partnership. It summarizes that Google focuses on users, allows user participation, moves quickly, and partners with other companies. Flickr allows photo and video sharing between friends and groups and launched the Flickr Commons to increase access to photography collections and allow public contributions. Partnering with the Flickr Commons provided benefits to the Library of Congress like higher visibility, community engagement, and discussions. Both Google and Flickr emphasize users, communities, and partnerships that can benefit cultural institutions in providing access to collections.

1. What We Are Learning From Google & Flickr About Digitization & Partnership Jill Hurst-Wahl Hurst Associates, Ltd. May 21, 2009 Copyright © 2009, Hurst Associates, Ltd. All rights reserved .

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