Tuesday – Duraspace Board Meeting

Wednesday – Summit Day 1

Laura Wood of Tufts, opened by the Summit by thanking Duraspace for another fine year and for its leadership and introduced the concept of the merger as one of complimentary strengths.  debra hanken kurtz followed, along with Robert Miller of Lyrasis, discussing the merger and taking questions.  The projects then each presented their current work and their plans for the coming year.  Dean B. Krafft and Mike Conlon presented for VIVO.  Their presentation can be found in Figshare here.

Following the presentations, the tables were tasked as breakouts to consider two questions: 1) What should be preserved in a possible merger? and 2) what should be pursued in a possible merger?  A vigorous conversation ensued.  Following the breakout, Tyler Walters of Virginia Tech gave a keynote talk on the work of SHARE in assembling research events from around the world.  VIVO can provide events to SHARE through the SHARE Harvester for VIVO.  The day ended with a cocktail reception.  Many members of the VIVO Leadership Group and Steering Group were in attendance.

Thursday – Summit Day 2

Final Thoughts

This was my third Duraspace Summit meeting.  It is one of the best meetings of the year – lots of good idea, lots of good people.  The Summit is a members meeting.  If you are a VIVO member, please plan to attend the Summit next year.  If you are not a member, please consider becoming a member, and plan to attend the Summit.  The Summit is chance to discuss the future of scholarship and of VIVO, and to meet and discuss these issues withe other VIVO project.  I hope to see you at the Summit next year.