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The winter months are an opportunity to take stock of what's working and what requires more attention in efforts to plan initiatives. As we look forward to 2017 and beyond DuraSpace continues , we continue to explore new opportunities to grow our organization in order to to serve our communities more effectively.
In 2016 the Hydra-In-A-Box Project began development of the HykuDirect service that will become part of the DuraSpace suite of hosted services. In 2017, along with partners at DPLA and Stanford University, we will continue work on HykuDirect, a hosted Hydra-based institutional repository with DuraCloud serving as a preservation backend. Sign up for the Hydra-In-A-Box newsletter here.DuraSpace recently completed a Strategic Plan that outlines opportunities and priorities for the next two calendar years , and identifies resources needed to realize these goals. The plan is the result of internal assessment and external review and is a critical analysis of DuraSpace, its current programs, services, and activities. I'd like to thank Declan Fleming for interviewing stakeholders, both members and non-members, to critique our programs and to provide honest feedback on our organization. I would like to also thank those participants for their time and candor, your direct and honest feedback is fundamental to forging strong relationships and to improving our programs and services.
As our members and key partners in advancing our shared goals, I invite you to review the Strategic Plan (link) and to share your feedback with me <dkurtz@duraspace.org>.
In 2016 the Hydra-In-A-Box Project began development of the HykuDirect service that will become part of the DuraSpace suite of hosted services. In 2017, along with partners at DPLA and Stanford University, we will continue work on HykuDirect, a hosted Hydra-based institutional repository with DuraCloud serving as a preservation backend. Sign up for the Hydra-In-A-Box newsletter here. Seems awkward to call out one initiative after strat plan paragraph. Should eliminate or add others.
Warm regards,
Debra Hanken Kurtz
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