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** Several people said that they liked having monthly calls. One reason given is that it provides a beneficial pressure to get things done. | ** Several people said that they liked having monthly calls. One reason given is that it provides a beneficial pressure to get things done. | ||
** Several liked the showcases (e.g. speakers on video, digital art, email) | ** Several liked the showcases (e.g. speakers on video, digital art, email) | ||
** A couple people thought the WG would benefit from adding agenda planning meetings a few times a year to brainstorm topics, which would also take some of the burden off the co-chairs | ** A couple people thought the WG would benefit from adding agenda planning meetings a few times a year to brainstorm topics, which would also take some of the burden off the co-chairs | ||
** We have occasionally had 'what are you working on' calls when we did not have agendas but we could make this a more programmatic part of the WG agenda. These calls also lead to us hearing from those that don't always speak up | ** We have occasionally had 'what are you working on' calls when we did not have agendas but we could make this a more programmatic part of the WG agenda. These calls also lead to us hearing from those that don't always speak up | ||
** Would like to introduce icebreaker calls periodically to the WG, e.g. what is currently keeping you up at night? | ** Would like to introduce icebreaker calls periodically to the WG, e.g. what is currently keeping you up at night? | ||
* What did not work? | |||
** When we have had sub-groups (e.g. for video or email) it is too hard to participate in the discussion (yet another list to follow) - these should come back together with the main WG | |||
** Some of our projects have been too large, or too small (nothing produced from them). The medium-sized projects have worked well for the WG but it may not be possible to predict this in advance. | ** Some of our projects have been too large, or too small (nothing produced from them). The medium-sized projects have worked well for the WG but it may not be possible to predict this in advance. | ||
** There is value in the conversation even if nothing is produced from it | ** There is value in the conversation even if nothing is produced from it | ||
* What do people think about the Coordinating Committee's idea to recast the WGs as interest groups? | * What do people think about the Coordinating Committee's idea to recast the WGs as interest groups? | ||
** One person said that interest groups might be good - this person has lost sight of what this WG does | ** One person said that interest groups might be good - this person said she has lost sight of what this WG does | ||
Latest revision as of 15:20, 11 February 2016
Participants
- Andrea Goethals (notes)
- Amy Kirchoff
- Bethany Nowviskie
- Carol Kussman
- Erin Engle
- Felicity Dykas
- Jenny Mullins
- John Spencer
- Karen Cariani
- Kate Murray
- Meg Phillips
- Michelle Paolillo
- Oliver Bendorf
- Winston Atkins
Meet Those New to the Group
- Bethany Nowviskie, Director of DLF since April 2015
- Oliver Bendorf, Program Associate, DLF since August 2015
Update on the NDSA Transition to DLF Hosting (Bethany, Oliver, Erin)
- Independent NDSA website in development - will launch in January 2016
- Listserv in transition - will launch in January 2016
- Working group calls will use DLF's uber conference account - will be set up by January 2016
- DLF has started planning for the annual NDSA meeting which will be hooked onto the DLF forum in early November 2016
- The wiki is being transitioned over - should be ready the first week of January 2016 - will have the same look and feel
Report out on the CNI Panel Discussion (NDSA on the Move, Bethany and Oliver)
- Summary of the panel
- Representatives from the Coordinating Committee (Micah, Robin, Abby) talked about why DLF was chosen
- Bethany and Oliver from DLF talked about why they answered the call
- Summary of the feedback at CNI:
- A terrain map of how DLF, CLIR, NDSA and others fit together is needed
- People want ot know how to get more involved with the NDSA WGs
- People have preferred the practical NDSA products over the theoretical
Discussion of Standards and Practices WG for Feedback for DLF
- What WG things have you liked?
- Several people said the Levels of Preservation and Fixity report
- Knowing that we all have the same issues
- Cross-WG activities
- Collaborative nature of the group
- Want to continue to try to collaborate with commercial companies
- Any feedback on the monthly calls? Should they be monthly or scheduled as needed to work on projects?
- Several people said that they liked having monthly calls. One reason given is that it provides a beneficial pressure to get things done.
- Several liked the showcases (e.g. speakers on video, digital art, email)
- A couple people thought the WG would benefit from adding agenda planning meetings a few times a year to brainstorm topics, which would also take some of the burden off the co-chairs
- We have occasionally had 'what are you working on' calls when we did not have agendas but we could make this a more programmatic part of the WG agenda. These calls also lead to us hearing from those that don't always speak up
- Would like to introduce icebreaker calls periodically to the WG, e.g. what is currently keeping you up at night?
- What did not work?
- When we have had sub-groups (e.g. for video or email) it is too hard to participate in the discussion (yet another list to follow) - these should come back together with the main WG
- Some of our projects have been too large, or too small (nothing produced from them). The medium-sized projects have worked well for the WG but it may not be possible to predict this in advance.
- There is value in the conversation even if nothing is produced from it
- What do people think about the Coordinating Committee's idea to recast the WGs as interest groups?
- One person said that interest groups might be good - this person said she has lost sight of what this WG does
Wrap-up
- Reminder that there is a call for new co-chairs. Please contact Erin, Kate or Andrea if you are interested or want to nominate someone (with their consent).
- Next call TBD