Member Node Forum - 30 May 2013

1.  Please join my meeting.
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/318278809
  (Occurs every 2 weeks on Thursday 2pm EST, 1pm CST, noon MST, 11am PST, 10am AK)
  Upcoming meetings 13 June, 27 June, 11 July
  
2.  Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) - a headset is recommended.  Or, call in using your telephone.
 
Dial +1 (213) 289-0010
Access Code: 318-278-809
Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting
 
Meeting ID: 318-278-809

Previous epad(s):  
epad.dataone.org/MemberNodeForum-20120307 (note typo on year-sorry)
epad.dataone.org/MemberNodeForum-20130321
epad.dataone.org/MemberNodeForum-20130404
epad.dataone.org/MemberNodeForum-20130418
epad.dataone.org/MemberNodeForum-20130516

Attending:

Regrets: 

Action items from last time:

1.a. Submit an ask.dataone.org question re: versions of Java/Matlab/DataONE API interactions, and 
1.b. Answer the question.  (Mike and Skye with help from Laura)

2.a. Submit an ask.dataone.org question re: JAR files with LIBclient, and
2.b. Answer the question.  (Mike and Skye with help from Laura)

3. MN implementation checklist status (action taken offline)
    MN Forum members please take a look at Matt's MN Deployment Checklist: 
    http://mule1.dataone.org/OperationDocs/member_node_deployment/mn_checklist.html 
    and provide feedback - does this help you see where you are in the process? if you are already a production MN, does it address the issues/questions you faced during your implementation process?

4. (Laura) Learn more about Thomson Reuters Data Citation Index (PISCO)
    General press release: http://thomsonreuters.com/content/press_room/science/730914 
    
Agenda:
1. Network-wide update and issues affecting MN's as a whole

2. Open issues:  MNs please add anything you would like to address here.

SAVE THE DATE:  The DataONE Users' Group meeting is July 7-8, 2013 at  Chapel  Hill, NC.  
    We expect to have two slots of special interest to Member Nodes:
        - A MN showcase speed session where each MN can present a short (~3 slide) summary of the MN and interesting activities
        If you are planning to  attend the DUG and you want to participate in the MN showcase there, please let us know so we can help you prepare your slides, etc.  Even if  you're NOT attending the DUG, if you'd like for your MN to be  showcased, let us know and we can present for you.
        - A poster session during the reception starting at 16:30 on Sunday, July 7, where longer, informal discussions can occur.  
 
Agenda and registration are available on the DataONE website:  http://www.dataone.org/dataone-users-group

(reminder: DUG just precedes the Summer ESIP Partners meeting <http://wiki.esipfed.org/index.php/Summer_2013_Meeting> ) However, attending ESIP is not a requirement for attending the DataONE Users Group meeting.

3. Feature requests/opportunities for collaboration:  MNs please add items here.

4. MN showcase:  If you would like to share what your MN is about, please add here.

If present, please discuss your status:
SEAD 
Dryad
LTER 
iDigBio
TerraPop
PISCO 

OTHER INTERESTING THINGS: 

contact point: 
Laura - lmoyers1@utk.edu 865.974-7931 and/or 
John - cobbjw@ornl.gov ph 865.576.5439

Upcoming deadlines:
ASIST annual meeting
Beyond the Cloud: Rethinking Information Boundaries
November 1-6, 2013, Centre Sheraton, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
https://www.asis.org/asist2013/am13cfp.html  
Deadline for posters, demos, video is July 1.