[LTER-im] [LTER-lpi] REMINDER: Request for comments on proposed LTER Data Use Agreement

[Michael Gooseff]

Hi Marty et al.,

I am not sure when our next opportunity is to discuss this as a group but it is my opinion that all of us commenting on this document is not necessarily going to lead to the same outcome as if we were able to talk this through as a group.  To post a site’s position, one does not necessarily have to read all of the other arguments, and as the first commentor, for example, I have not gone back to read everyone else’s (admittedly, my shortcoming of time).  I can’t shake the feeling that these comments are going to be translated into ‘votes’ for one direction or another.  I realize this will only be a ‘recommendation’, but it’s an important decision that we should not take lightly, and in general, I agree that it’s helpful if all sites in the network adopt a common approach.

In lieu of conversation, I have revised our MCM stance (with input attributed to our IM and coPI in charge of IM – see, attribution seems important here, no?) in the document in an effort to try to persuade others of our steadfast belief that our data generators (students! postdocs!) need to be attributed if someone is going to use the data they generated.

Best,
Mike



From: lpi <lpi-bounces at lists.lternet.edu> on behalf of Marty Downs <downs at nceas.ucsb.edu>
Date: Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 23:29
To: "lpi at lternet.edu" <lpi at lternet.edu>, "im at lternet.edu" <im at lternet.edu>
Subject: [LTER-lpi] REMINDER: Request for comments on proposed LTER Data Use Agreement

Dear LTER Lead PIs and Information Managers,
Since the LTER made the decision in 2017 to make CC-BY the default license for LTER data, the Environmental Data Initiative (like most other repositories) has moved to CC-0 as the default dedication. We are proposing to align the LTER default with the Environmental Data Initiative default. Please take a few moments to read the linked document, discuss (with your IM or PI) the implications of the proposed change for your site, and add your thoughts to the comments at the bottom of the document.

Proposed revisions to LTER Data Use Agreement<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cVF39DctVumVGOOuKSHNldhR297UbunXJElhpnzeQSc/edit?usp=sharing>

Thank you,
Marty Downs

on behalf of the LTER Information Management Executive Team
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February 1 email:

A few incidents of concern have come to the attention of the LTER Information Management Executive Team in the last several months, leading us to propose a revision to the current LTER Data Use agreement. The proposal<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cVF39DctVumVGOOuKSHNldhR297UbunXJElhpnzeQSc/edit?usp=sharing> will be discussed at a future Executive Board Meeting and a recommendation made to the LTER Science Council.



Proposed revisions to LTER Data Use Agreement<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cVF39DctVumVGOOuKSHNldhR297UbunXJElhpnzeQSc/edit?usp=sharing>


In order to have an informed discussion, we suggest that site PIs and site Information Managers make some time to read and discuss the proposed changes and what they may mean for their site -- including any revisions that would be required for existing metadata, metadata generation systems, site policies, and website content.


Information Managers and PIs may note any concerns or endorsement of the proposed changes in comments (for minor notes) or in the space provided at the bottom of the document (for more extensive comments).


Thank you,

Marty Downs

on behalf of the LTER Information Management Executive Team


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