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2010 Projects

1) Complete work on the "Dynamic Database" - new repository listing on dspace.org with expanded information for and release to the community, : available here

2) Resource cleanup/building/refinement to equip the Ambassadors to succeed
    -better FAQ/knowledgebase
    -DSpace wiki clean up/re-org/migration
       *possible help from library student at University of Toronto or elsewhere        *change structure of the FAQ - move from static list to a discussion forum

3) Promote social network networking and encourage more community discussions
    -re-defined requirements for social network - connect personally w/others AND the ability to have dynamic discussions (like ALCTS discussions), determine if Crowdvine can do what we want
    -have regular chats for RMs on specific topics (like the ALA discussion) - dspace general mailing list or social network? moderator to push topic and create a summary
4) Help to liase/represent promote discussions on the community req'mts s requirements to committers

    -participate explore ways for non-developers to get involved in the discussion of the new timed release process

    -gather feedback from the community and distill it down

    -explore recruiting - DGOC members a part of the new collaborative group between user community and committers
       *gather feedback, understand what users mean, get good info and distill it down (from community, Ambassadors, etc.)
       *perform informal/formal survey on release features
       *help recruit a different kind of release mgr - depends on community decides

    -explore ways to help cmtrs address issues in JIRA, help facilitate more engagement from the community        *help cmtrs restructure JIRA to maximize repo mgrs engagement

5) Help develop webinars/tutorials
    -SWORD deposit tool
    -Batch metadata editing
    -Others?tutorials and webinars for the community
     

2009 Projects

1) Help organize the DSUG Meetings at OR2009 in May 2009 (https://or09.library.gatech.edu/dspace.php) and DSUG stand alone mtg in Sweden in October 2009 (http://dsug09.ub.gu.se/index.php/dsug/dsug09)

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