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<p>Dear IMs:</p>
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<p>This is an update on the IM Code Library project that we talked about on the last VTC. Since that time, I have been in contact with ESIP leadership and have been encouraged to propose a session or working group on 'code repository best practices and policy' at
the ESIP summer meeting. It may be advisable to wait until after that meeting before we start populating the IM Code Library. </p>
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<p>If you were thinking of submitting a proposal to have a working group in early 2017 to 'harden' some code related to a particular theme that would be useful to a number of IMs, please do go ahead and submit the proposal. Work on the code can be done early
in the year and then it can be submitted to the Code Library once we have best practices in place. Please submit proposals to me by Dec. 16.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Best wishes,</span><br>
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<p>Kristin</p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Candara, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Kristin Vanderbilt, Ph.D.</span><br>
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