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

• Bram: OpenJorum 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 already
• "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 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

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