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1) Alvin – thought it would be more like Ambassadors – fill people in on DSpace, doesn't doesn’t nec need to be more publicized, but potential users might not know how easy it is
2) Leonie – big problems to find a voice for RM/adminitrators to give them a voice, find a place to express themselves, give silent people a voice. Think we've we’ve made some progress. Hard to get people to talk/discuss-big challenge – need to find ways to engage. People willing to do things – but they need to feel common goal and getting them to talk. Maybe take turns serving as monitor of the social network to make it compelling. People developing, not contributing back code.
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4) Beth – my goal to connect all of us better – DGOC goal. Don't Don’t have a sense that goal has been accomplished. Don't Don’t feel DGOC connection as much. We've We’ve started a small scholarly communications team – how to move forward on OA and how repos help – that team has helped.
5) Julie – this past year what we've we’ve done well is to lay groundwork to do outreach. Created some helpful tools for Ambassadors. Would like to see social networking – and Ambassadors use it – and DGOC to encourage people to join up. Who I need to speak with about a specific topic. Critical to have more people sign up w/that – DGOC can help with that and help get conversations started.
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-when you make suggestions and they get ignored and the don't don’t bother
-clarify what you want or need takes time
-what you really want is the response from RM – make it easier – give them choices – don't don’t give a blank slate – and then organize it
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