[DDI-ADG] Release of Version 3.0

[Mary Vardigan]

Ilona,
 
Such dedication to the cause! It's so great that you want to stay
involved.
 
I think it's a really good idea to schedule a first conference call
sometime in April. Does the week of the 24th work for people? We had
been meeting on Tuesdays (at 11am?), so would Tuesday, April 25 at 11
work for most people? If you are willing to be on the call, please
respond to Cathy Zahner at the email address above.
 
Regarding the agenda for the May 27 meeting, I doubt that there will be
time for Working Groups to meet. The meeting is more likely going to be
devoted to a discussion and vote on the specification; a discussion of
existing working groups and the need for new ones; options for the DDI
Web site; 3.0 tools; and ways to get documentation created.
 
If you decide not to attend the meeting, maybe we can talk about how
best to voice your thoughts on the topics, whether written or through
some other mechanism. I too am eager to hear who will be attending from
our group.
 
Regards,
Mary
 
P.S. If Kate is by any chance looking at email, congratulations on the
new baby!

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From: ddi-adg-bounces at icpsr.umich.edu
[mailto:ddi-adg-bounces at icpsr.umich.edu] On Behalf Of Ilona Einowski
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 12:50 PM
To: ddi-adg at icpsr.umich.edu
Subject: [DDI-ADG] Release of Version 3.0



Dear Aggregate/Time/Geography Committee Members,

 

As some of you know, in June I will be retiring from UC Berkeley after
36 years. I had assumed that I would no longer be involved in the DDI
Alliance Expert Committee. I made my travel arrangements for IASSIST
2006 and did not include staying over the Saturday for the Expert
Committee meeting. 

 

With the release of the Version 3.0 specifications I see that there is
no way I can let go of the DDI work.  With this in mind, I have talked
with the Director of UC DATA who has agreed to let me continue
(post-retirement) to act as one of the UCB representatives to the
Alliance. What remains now is to work out how I will be involved.  For
now, I would like to continue to be actively involved in a response to
the new specifications.  

 

I assume that we will all have a look at the web site and follow the SRG
suggestions for reviewing the specifications.  Should we set up a
conference call some time in late April to discuss Version 3?

 

How many of you plan to be at IASSIST/attend the DDI Expert Meeting?  If
it looks like the meeting on May 27 will be a working session, I will
change my travel plans.  

 

If it looks like a written statement from me of any areas of concern or
requests for clarification will suffice AND if the group will be
represented at the meeting, perhaps it is not necessary for me to
attend.  

 

I would appreciate hearing back from you about your plans for the
meeting and your response to the suggestion of a conference call in
April.

 

Ilona

 

Ilona Einowski

Data Archivist

UC Data Archive & Technical Assistance

2538 Channing Way #5100

Berkeley, CA  94720-5100

510-642-6571

http://ucdata.berkeley.edu

ilona_e at berkeley.edu

 

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