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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi NISAC members,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I just wanted to share some working group and ad-hoc lunch working group sessions for the upcoming ASM that should be of particular interest to NISAC, especially NISAC scientists. Having scientific input into the process of the LTER data
management system is extremely important. It is unclear what role NISAC will have in the future, but it is clear that serving science needs and priorities is critical to development of a robust information management organization. Please consider attending
some of these sessions. See descriptions below.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks, Suzanne<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NISAC co-chair<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<b><span style="color:black"><a href="http://asm2015.lternet.edu/working-groups/finding-nimo-exploring-ideas-new-network-information-management-organization"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:#F0F8FA;text-decoration:none">"Finding
NIMO" - Exploring ideas for a new Network Information Management Organization</span></a></span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The LTER Information Management Committee (IMC) has been exploring the feasibility
of moving the network information management coordination and provision to the IM community as a possible alternative to a new Network Office for LTER data management. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">We have developed an initial management model that aims to retain the best parts of the existing infrastructure while also being able to accommodate
new ideas. We invite our science colleagues to help us the define the processes that will ensure we meet the needs of the LTER network going forward. In particular, we want to know:</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">How can we ensure we have a clear understanding of science needs and priorities?</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">How will we gather this input, i.e., what questions do we need to ask and of whom?</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">How can we encourage scientists to be more engaged in information management?</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">How should we balance science needs vs. technical needs within a limited budget?</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">What are the criteria for prioritizing information management projects that support site science?</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929">Co-organizer(s): </span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929">Philip
Tarrant, Corinna Gries, <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Paul Hanson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929">Session: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929"><a href="http://asm2015.lternet.edu/sessions/wednesday-september-2-working-group-session-7"><span style="color:#4A6A53;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Wednesday
September 2 - Working Group Session 7</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929">Room Assignment: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929">Longs Peak Diamond West
(Capacity 100)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black"><a href="http://asm2015.lternet.edu/working-groups/data-center-follow"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:#F0F8FA;text-decoration:none">Data
Center Follow Up</span></a> <continued discussion from IMC meeting; how might the data center serve science needs><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">This ad hoc meeting will be to follow up on the developing Data Center <discussion from the Sunday IMC meeting>.
We plan to focus on administrative aspects. We expect to have participants from the EB and IMC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929">Co-organizer(s): </span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929">Margaret
O'Brien, Peter Groffman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929">Session: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929"><a href="http://asm2015.lternet.edu/sessions/wednesday-september-2-ad-hoc-working-group-session-5-lunch"><span style="color:#4A6A53;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none">Wednesday
September 2 - Ad-hoc Working Group Session 5 (Lunch)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929">Room Assignment: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929">Ruesch Auditorium - Dodge
(Capacity 50)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black"><a href="http://asm2015.lternet.edu/working-groups/data-office-communications-office-interactions"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:#F0F8FA;text-decoration:none">Data
Office - Communications Office interactions</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The LTER-CO will need to rely on various (managed) databases to support
a number of its functions. One of the commitments of the LTER-CO is to "Maintain close working relationships with the LNO Data Office to assure seamless data and information sharing, and clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities in training, communication,
and outreach". This meeting will establish that relationship and potential harmonization at this early point when the particulars of the DO are still being defined.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929">Co-organizer(s): </span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929">Margaret
O'Brien, Mark Schildhauer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929">Session: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929"><a href="http://asm2015.lternet.edu/sessions/tuesday-september-1-ad-hoc-working-group-session-3-lunch"><span style="color:#4A6A53;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none">Tuesday
September 1 - Ad-hoc Working Group Session 3 (Lunch)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929">Room Assignment: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929">Longs Peak Diamond West
(Capacity 100)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#292929"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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