Contribute to the DSpace Development Fund
The newly established DSpace Development Fund supports the development of new features prioritized by DSpace Governance. For a list of planned features see the fund wiki page.
- Carol Minton Morris (LYRASIS, co-chair)
- Bram Luyten (Atmire)
- Susanna Mornati (4Science)
- Pascal-Nicolas Becker (The Library Code, co-chair)
- David Corbly
- Jose Carvalho
- Heather Greer Klein (LYRASIS)
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Meeting Details
- October 16, 2019 at 9:00 AM EDT
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://lyrasis.zoom.us/j/486229829
Background
- Marketing Strategy Report from 2015: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L66WSPTqJZRmTIweTljDq7oeksTL-av4/view?usp=sharing
Discussion items
Item | Who | Notes |
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Messaging for DSpace 7 release goals/call for support: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hbApdQ5FDTCv2VCqEsa5vs9K17bWa4LyBsgGj4BelEE/edit?usp=sharing | Carol & Heather | • Review of where message will go: •Publish in Lyrasis Now blog •Circulate url through social media channels (20K followers) •Inclusion in bi-monthly LYRASIS Digest (14-15K circulation) •Would be better if message was in 2 parts–1 message to members, 1 message to non-members •Do not have a "list" of DSpace prospects •Robert Miller and Kristi Park are reaching out to all current DSpace members, 40K raised so far • Heather Greer Klein to get phrasing to encourage 1-off contributions rather than "become a member" •Do not know if this i-off fundraising approach has been done previously •new approach to release (staged betas), should message include have more details? •No, wiki link has details. "Release goals" is correct phrasing in case schedule changes • third line change • Heather Greer Klein Check with Mic about sharing messaging with user groups/translation • finalize and send Susanna and bram |
Upcoming marketing opportunities, other communications planning, review of marketing goals | All | •COAR conference in Peru •Mic will attend, DSpace 7 event •Materials budget? fliers about committed DSpace adopters/endorsements •Get more info about how DSpace can participate in LYRASIS events, Post Summit one-day user group meetings for DCSPs •German UG in March, SWAG? •Endorsements flier? Endorsers need to be informed |
Review of meeting frequency | Carol & Heather | •changed to once a month frequency, first Wednesday each month •next meeting Mar 5 |
The DSpace 7.0 Entities work has been completed - What & when will we communicate about this? | All | •Work ended in December •Take outline and make screen shots to communicate between now and release of betas, fraction of work for DSpace 7 •Snippet 1-minute video? •Preview materials may be confusing if distributed out of synch with beta releases • Mar 5 next meeting beta 1 should be out, should include screen shots •Need to coordinate with tech to know when screen shots are final •using schedule to drive communication is important •This group should collaborate on writing beta release notifications: beta 3, Susanaah beta 2, Bram beta 1, May, Carol |
Action items
Item | Who |
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make changes to DSpace 7 schedule/appeal and send to Bram Luyten (Atmire)and Susanna Mornati (4Science)for final review/approval | |
Check with LYRASIS MemComm regarding DSpace 7 materials for upcoming events | Carol Minton Morris |
DSpace participation in upcoming LYRASIS events? | Carol Minton Morris |