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==SPNHC 2014 SIG Mtg: Collections Digitization and Opportunities for International Collaboration Agenda and Logistics==
==SPNHC 2014 SIG Mtg: Collections Digitization and Opportunities for International Collaboration Agenda and Logistics==
===Abstract===
===Abstract===
<blockquote>As SPNHC is an international organization, the yearly conference is an ideal place to gather those
<blockquote>As SPNHC is an international organization, the yearly conference is an ideal place to gather those individuals currently involved in digitization of our world-wide natural history collections (nhc). Everyone interested is invited to participate. In this one-hour special session, our aim is to initiate a conversation, a kick-off, to facilitate represented digitization projects world-wide in finding effective cooperative and collaborative strategies benefiting all parties going forward. Please come with ideas in hand and methods that are working - ready to share.</blockquote>
individuals currently involved in digitization of our world-wide natural history collections (nhc).
Everyone interested is invited to participate. In this one-hour special session, our aim is to initiate a
conversation, a kick-off, to facilitate represented digitization projects world-wide in finding effective
cooperative and collaborative strategies benefiting all parties going forward. Please come with ideas
in hand and methods that are working - ready to share.</blockquote>
====Meeting Details====
====Meeting Details====
; Invitees: Anyone involved in or interested in nhc digitization efforts.
; Invitees: Anyone involved in or interested in nhc digitization efforts.
; Format: Short introduction by conveners followed by open discussion, and closing with concrete steps.
; Format: Short introduction by conveners followed by open discussion, and closing with concrete steps.
====Seed Topics and Scope====
#Citizen Science & Crowd-sourcing initiatives in digitization
#Working Group outreach and overlap
#Sustainability: with focus on
##How do large collections help small ones (and vice-versa)?
##Workforce training for sustaining digital resources
##The sustainability conversation
===Potential Outcomes===
A. Plan for continuing the conversations (Working or Interest Group).<br/>
B. Set up participation in each others working groups as first step (cooperation) to actual
collaboration. Start with Working Group Discovery.<br/>
C. Discuss / develop plans / ideas list for how large groups can help small ones.<br/>
  a. Example: feedback to / from the Small Collections Network. (http://scnet.acis.ufl.edu/)<br/>
D. Discuss / develop concrete plans / ideas list for how to accomplish 2a above, for example.<br/>


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