Feedback from DGOC Sept 7th mtg:
- have the community presentations in a "Pecha Kucha" format (presenters have 20 slides, 20 seconds each slide - total of 6min40 sec) - see details for the Repository Fringe : Elin's preso , other session
- restructure the networking lunch posters to be more informal (so people can eat) or turn them into BoFs
@mire and the DSpace Global Outreach Committee with the support and coordination of DuraSpace, invite all DSpace enthusiasts to this half day DSpace user group meeting on Wednesday, November 10 from 8:30am to 1:00pm in Baltimore Maryland, immediately following the SPARC 2010 Digital Repositories Meeting. The meeting will feature sessions on the upcoming DSpace 1.7 release, both addressed to repository managers and developers. In addition, @mire representatives will introduce @mire's unique offering of services and add-on modules, supporting institutions running their own in-house repository. Many thanks to @mire, a Registered DSpace Service Provider, for sponsoring this meeting.
Proposed Schedule
8.30-9.15: slot 1
9.15-10: slot 2
10-10.15: BREAK
10.15-11: slot 3
11.15-12: slot 4
12-1: Networking Lunch
Proposed Presentations
Below are the proposed presentations for the meeting based on feedback from the community.
1) Update on 1.7 and beyond
2) Innovative uses of DSpace - call for proposals from the community
3) @mire products and services
4) Batch Metadata Editing
5) During Lunch - Electronic poster sessions of community projects - all attendees encouraged to bring an electronic poster about their project/s for a brief presentation and networking opportunity
Call for Proposals
We are seeking presentation proposals from members of the community with innovative DSpace projects at their institutions. Proposals should be sent to vhollister[at]duraspace.org by October 13, 2010. Acceptance notification will be sent by October 20.
Meeting Registration
The meeting is being sponsored by @mire and is free to anyone who wishes to participate. For planning purposes, please be sure to register by October 20, 2010. Send an email with your name and institution to vhollister[at]duraspace.org.
Planning Committee
Rea Devakos - University of Toronto
Sarah Shreeves - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Valorie Hollister - DuraSpace
Bram Luyten - @mire
