[LTER-im] Fw: New Version of IMS Guidelines: Please Review for Feb. 13 VTC

[Ken Ramsey]

Hi Kristin,

In reviewing the document you sent, I went to the LTER Data Policies web page to review it, too. I discovered that the data policies have changed over time, probably due to changes in the web page itself and not an intentional omission of content.

I found '(see Section 3 below)' within the Type I data definition, but cannot find section 3 or any discussion of the 2 year data release policy. I thought that section described that the time period depended on QA of the data in addition to publication of main findings.

This was definitely an issue during the JRN site review last year. I am not sure we want to revisit the data policies, but it would be nice if the content of the data policies do not change without the knowledge of the IMC. This has been an issue in the past with the EB changing the IM Site Review Criteria in the past without IMC understanding of the impacts of the changes (e.g., no longer requiring a link on the site websites named 'Data'.

How do we get Section 3 back?

Ken


>>> Kristin Vanderbilt <krvander at fiu.edu> 2017-02-08 09:52 AM >>>
Apparently no one got this when I sent it out on Monday, so I'm trying to send it again......

________________________________
From: Kristin Vanderbilt
Sent: Monday, February 6, 2017 11:07 AM
To: im at lternet.edu 
Subject: New Version of IMS Guidelines: Please Review for Feb. 13 VTC


Dear IMC Members:


I have received some comments on the original draft of the "Guidelines for LTER Information Management Systems" document that I sent to you on January 13, 2017.   Those comments have been incorporated into the attached new version.   Thank you for reviewing this document so that we can discuss it at the next IMC Watercooler, which will be Monday, February 13.


Some of the items in the document are highlighted.  These represent points about which we are uncertain, either because we're not sure that it belongs in the document, think it may need some word-smithing, or because it relies on a best practices document that is out-of-date.  We look forward to discussing these points with you.


Best wishes,

Kristin


Kristin Vanderbilt, Ph.D.

Information Manager
Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Program
OE 148, Florida International University
University Park
Miami, Florida 33199