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Thanks Bob -<br>
I put this doc into the shared google folder, and added a few notes.
The IMC has access to it there, as does Mark, and Peter Groffman.
The rest of the EB hasn't been in that folder, but has gotten
regular updates (as you know). Duane has been on some VTCs.<br>
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This is some useful input. As you probably know, we will be needing
more material, such as descriptions of programming activities and a
timeline.<br>
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thanks again -<br>
Margaret<br>
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Margaret O'Brien
Information Management
Santa Barbara Coastal LTER
Marine Science Institute, UCSB
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
805-893-2071 (voice)
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://sbc.lternet.edu">http://sbc.lternet.edu</a>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/23/15 1:29 PM, Robert Waide wrote:<br>
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<blockquote cite="mid:55B14EC2.50601@lternet.edu" type="cite">Dear
Phillip:
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As I mentioned on the phone the other day, James, Mark, and I have
spent some time reviewing the information managers' draft plan for
developing a decentralized model for information management in
LTER. In particular, we have been focusing on the importance of
maintaining continuous service of the NIS during the transition to
a new model. Our primary conclusion is that a seamless transition
will require significant time to plan and compare alternative
options to host LTER cyberinfrastructure. Absent sufficient time
for such planning, we are concerned that we risk choosing an
option that may not be optimal over the long term. In response to
that concern, we have prepared a short document with a
recommendation on how to ensure continuous operation of the NIS
(see attachment).
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Note that we focus only on Core Technical Services as described in
the draft plan being circulated by the IMC (e.g., maintenance of
PASTA and the DataONE member node and requested improvements to
these services). Other services, including databases, EML support,
support for working groups, etc., are elements of the new
decentralized model that are best addressed by the Information
Management Committee and the Executive Board.
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As usual, we would be happy to answer any questions you might
have.
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Regards,
<br>
<br>
Bob
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