DCAT Meeting Agenda January 8, 2013

Potential Attendees

Amy Lana - University of Missouri
Bram Luyten - @mire
Ciarán Walsh - Enovation Solutions, Ltd
Iryna Kuchma - eIFL.net
Jim Ottaviani - University of Michigan
Sarah Potvin - Texas A&M University
Sarah Shreeves - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sue Kunda - Oregon State University
Valorie Hollister - DuraSpace

Time

• 10:00am Eastern/15:00 UTC

Dial-in

• (209) 647-1600, participant code 373133, host code: 560833 (can be done via Skype - for directions: https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/cmtygp/DCAT+Conference+Call+Dial-in). 
• Please note that we continue to have connectivity issues with the "freeconferencecallhd.2096471600" Skype dial-in. To avoid the frustration we recommend dialing in via a Skype phone call -- simply use the Skype dial pad and dial the USA # 209-647-1600 and then the conference code # as prompted. You will need to have a Skype account with money in it in order to place this kind of call -- and it will likely be about 3 cents a minute, depending on where you are calling from. 

Discussion Topics

Discussion Notes/References

1) News/Announcements

Other

Sue: exploring learning object repos - does anyone know of any learning repos using  

• Bram: Jorum (also mentioned by Ciaran). Other DSpaces that include OER's (open education resources):
  
  • African virtual University Open Education Resources
  • Commonwealth of Learning
• Ciaran: In relation to using DSpace as a repository of learning objects, the NDLR site in Ireland is at http://www.ndlr.ie, with the repository element available at https://dspace.ndlr.ie.  We’ve also been working with MIMAS in the UK on upgrading Jorum which will be re-launching shortly, but the current version of the repository is available at http://resources.jorum.ac.uk/xmlui .  Finally we’ve also been working with NCEL in Saudi Arabia to implement a repository based on the NDLR site in English and Arabic which will be launching shortly and which will also be hosting learning objects (https://maknaz.elc.edu.sa, repository at https://dspace.elc.edu.sa).

2) ALA meet up Fri 1/28 eve: Sarah P., Amy - Sarah P. to send msg to see if anyone else is interested 

3) Update DC

Sarah P: clarify the the level of lock down

• make additions (qualifiers to elements in the schema) but not allow deleting or modifying fields unless you go through 2 step process - set up in configuration file
  • Current default behaviour:
    
    • fields can be added, changed or deleted from any schema
  • Proposed default behaviour
    
    • qualifiers can still be added
    • entirely new fields can still be added
    • existing fields from a standardized schema can not be deleted
    • existing fields from a standardized schema can not be altered/abused for something non standard
  • Proposed "override" behaviour
    • Repository managers can override the new default behaviour by flipping a safety switch in the dspace.cfg
    • After flipping the safety switch, they can do changes and deletions to any field in the interface just like before.
• need for robust upgrade/migration tools
• Sarah to make refinements on proposal

Bram: How does DCAT proposal intergrate with other projects

• "Metadata for All" - fully included in the proposal for metadata enhancement. So no need to ask about both of them in the DCAT proposal
• "Proposal for Metadata Enhancements" - technical description of changes, but seems consistent/aligned w/DCAT proposal
  
  • all DCAT members should review wiki page, make sure it is consistent with DCAT proposals, post questions in comment section at the bottom of the page
• Amy to create wiki page for proposal: Proposal to Update DC Registry and Add DCTERMS Registry
• Gather JIRA tickets that might be affected by DCAT proposals - put on wiki page w/the proposal - metadata team and Bram

Metadata project next steps:

1) finalize draft a proposal on updating DC following DCAT feedback (DCAT sub-team: Sarah P., Amy, Maureen, Maura)

• • identify main goal (why is it important/why should it be done) and key areas to address for the update
  • identify proposed direction forward along with the benefits/drawbacks/outstanding questions for cmtrs (and community)
  • identify what specifically DSpace DC should be updated to - QDC and flat DCTerms 
  • identify what if any user modifications will be allowed 
  • identify any areas/processes that will be affected (forms, imports/exports, etc.) and path for migration / implementation

4) discuss proposal with developers/cmtrs to understand limitations/pain points

5) revise proposal based on developer/cmtrs feedback

6) hold discussion / allow for feedback on proposal by DSpace community - and maybe the broader repository community

4) DCAT working together

• Iryna: establish discret DCAT/cmtr mtgs - maybe 4x a year
• JIRA vs projects
  
  • new JIRA workflow will help identify places we can help "needs more detail" status category - we can help ask requestor for info
  • Val to find out where cmtrs are in the migration process 
• Everyone has to somehow fit DCAT work into their real jobs - limited time 
• Val to get mtg dates posted
  
  • February 12, 2013
  • March 12, 2013
  • April 9, 2013
  • May 14, 1013
  • June 11, 2013

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