Potential Attendees
Amy Lana - University of Missouri
Augustine Gitonga - Aga Khan University Hospital
Bram Luyten - @mire
Bharat M. Chaudhari -@ School Of Petroleum Management, Gandhinagar, India
Ciarán Walsh - Enovation Solutions, Ltd
Claire Bundy - BioMed Central
Dibyendra Hyoju - Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya/eIFL.net
Elena Feinstein - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Elin Stangeland - Cambridge University Library
Iryna Kuchma - eIFL.net
James Evans - Biomed Central/Open Repository
Jim Ottaviani - University of Michigan
Leonie Hayes - University of Auckland
Maureen Walsh - The Ohio State University
Sarah Molloy - Queen Mary, University of London
Sarah Potvin - Texas A&M University
Sarah Shreeves - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sue Kunda - Oregon State UniversityTim Donohue - DuraSpace
Valorie Hollister - DuraSpace
Yan Han - University of Arizona Libraries
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).
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Discussion Topics
| Topic | Discussion leader |
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1 | News / announcements / etc.
| Val |
2 | Metadata improvements project:
| Metadata Sub-Team: Sarah P., Amy, Maura Valentio, Maureen |
43 | Annual discussion Proposed tweaks on how DCAT works together - what do we want to continue doing, what seems to work well/not so well
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| Val/Tim |
Discussion Notes/References
2) Metadata improvements
-notes taken and incorporated into the Proposal to Update DC Registry and Add DCTERMS Registry wiki page
-add phases of project section to describe how metadata schema will evolve over time
-move goal of recommendations up on the page so it is clear what the purpose is
-would be good to categorize JIRA issues - directly related vs. possibly affected - Bram to take on
-general clean up of page, make more readable, remove requests in red
-Sarah P, Amy, Maureen and Bram (JIRA issues) will work on finalizing the proposal
3) Tweaks on DCAT work
-ran out of time to really discuss
-ask that anyone not on the metadata team to take a look at JIRA and the new status categories, if you don't have an issue you are currently the discussion leader for, please pick a compelling one under the category of "Needs More Detail" or "Volunteer Needed"
Actions Items
Action Item | Assignee | Deadline |
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Update wiki page for metadata project per today's discussion: Proposal to Update DC Registry and Add DCTERMS Registry | Sarah P., Amy, Maureen, Bram | Feb 15 |
Review Proposal to Update DC Registry and Add DCTERMS Registry - provide any additional feedback on how to further improve before we hand off to the developers/cmtrs | ALL | Feb 22 |
Send msg to developers/committers with the Proposal to Update DC Registry and Add DCTERMS Registry and invite discussion on the page | Sarah P., Amy, Maureen, Bram | March 1 |
Visit JIRA and check out new status "Needs More Detail" or "Volunteer Needed" - pick compelling issue and start the DCAT discussion process | ALL | March 12 |
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):
- 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.
- Current default behaviour:
- 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 QDC 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
Actions Items from this meeting
Action Item | Assignee | Deadline |
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Review Proposal for Metadata enhancement wiki page, make sure it is consistent with DCAT proposals, post questions in comment section at the bottom of the page | All DCAT members | Jan 18 |
Wiki page for updating DC proposal: Proposal to Update QDC Registry and Add DCTERMS Registry, update per today's discussion | Sarah P. | DONE |
Gather JIRA tickets that might be affected by DCAT proposals - put on wiki page w/the proposal | Metadata sub-team, Bram | Jan 18 |
Set mtg with cmtrs to review DC proposal, find out where cmtrs are in the new JIRA workflow migration process | Val | Jan 11 |