CODE OF CONDUCT ON HISTORICAL KITES AND KITE HISTORY

Collection
Public collections should stay public Private collections are private and can be open at request
Acquisitions should be found in the public domain
Collectable items will be handled with respect

Restoration
Restoration requires professionalism
Re-creation needs to be done carefully
Original material and original craftsmanship is the basis to work on

Research
Respect the source for future research
Share the results
Keep to scientific standards

Learning
Help on quality of “body of knowledge”
Be open sourced (through reflection and interaction learning gains quality)
Be part of a learning network

Education
Enhance people’s competences for kiting
Allow formal and informal education on kiting
Share knowledge for growing network of involved parties

Ownership
Respect people’s efforts in enhancing the “body of knowledge”
Give credits to the one who earns them
Intellectual ownership is to be respected

Thank for introduction: Douwe Jan Joustra

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