NDSA:Innovation Meeting Minutes 01-07-13: Difference between revisions

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NDSA Innovation Working Group Call Jan 7, 2012 2pm-3pm

Next call: Monday March 4th, 2013 2pm-3pm EST
NYC group (Doug, Jefferson & Ben and Ben) are going to meet in Jan or Feb to refine ideas about experimenting with setting up a SWAT (software and workstations for antiquated technology)space in NYC.
LoC folks will get the innovation awards submission page up in Jan
Everyone should feel free to continue suggesting and signing up for interview ideas on the doc
Trevor volunteered to draft up a model kickstarter assignment (see below) Mark, Jefferson and Jane volunteered to give feedback on it.

Is there a place or utility for us to be offering pre-kickstarter advice or guidance to projects we like?
We should put together a list of resources or use cases about what makes a successful project -- something identifying the "significant properties" of successful innovative projects.
Also, we should consult with Outreach to get their insight on the Kickstarter project and what they have learned.
Lastly, we can find specific projects and then feature them in interviews and/or follow them afterwards.

Here is Jefferson's blog post talking about the OCLC reports: http://blogs.loc.gov/digitalpreservation/2012/10/get-your-bits-off-old-storage-media/
Here is the specific OCLC SWAT paper: http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/research/publications/library/2012/2012-08.pdf
OCLC is trying to put together a pilot project to set up the parameters of a "service model" for matching vintage computing museums/clubs/communities and LAMs.
Jefferson is interested in the idea from the angle of creating a consortial, community-based, use-oriented SWAT (software and workstations for antiquated technology) space where LAMs can book time/technicians to get bits off old media. It would be priced at cost-recovery or as a member service.
NDSA Innovation can play an advisory role in helping outline/define the model.

NDSA will be hosting CurateCamp-like outreach/education/meet-up style events around the country.
This is more a project of Outreach, but Jefferson will host one in NYC on Friday June 14, 2013.
Ping Jane, Trevor, or Jefferson if you are interested in more details or also hosting an event.

Handed out at the annual NDIIPP/NDSA meeting and winner received funded travel and hotel to attend and accept their award
Check the awards webpage for categories: http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/ndsa/awards.html
Need a team of 5 people. Sheila, Rachel, & Jefferson will be on team. We mentioned maybe having a past winner also be on the team. We will solicit the rest from Innovation and then from NDSA-All.
Process is lightweight (3-4 calls), just repeat last year. Launch via a Signal post and some listserv/twitters bombing in late February or so. Winners selected in May to give winners time to plan for late July travel to conference.

Wiki: If you need wiki access (or a p/w re-set) email Trevor (trow@loc.gov) and he can take care of it.
Calls: We will have bi-monthly calls on the first Monday of the month at 2pm EST. Next working group call is Monday March 4th, 2013 2pm-3pm EST.
On off months we may schedule action team calls or full Working Group calls for special events such as discussions/presentations with funders, technologists, and others working on innovative projects.

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 ==Events==
 *NDSA will be hosting CurateCamp-like outreach/education/meet-up style events around the country.
-*This is more a project of Outreach, but Jefferson will host one in NYC in early 2013.
+*This is more a project of Outreach, but Jefferson will host one in NYC on Friday June 14, 2013.
 *Ping Jane, Trevor, or Jefferson if you are interested in more details or also hosting an event.