Internal Advisory Committee
Overview
The Internal Advisory Committee (IAC) is composed of representatives from the Thematic Collections Networks (TCNs) and other digitization projects and collections working with iDigBio. The IAC meets regularly to report on progress in digitization efforts, share best practices and standards, identify gaps in digitization areas and technology, enhance training efforts, and report on collaborations.
IAC Membership
The IAC is currently composed of the following participants. Additional participation from TCNs/PENs is welcomed and encouraged.
- Toby Schuh (Tri-Trophic TCN)
- Katja Seltmann (Tri-Trophic TCN)
- Robert Naczi (Tri-Trophic TCN)
- Corinna Gries (Lichens & Bryophytes TCN)
- Chris Dietrich (InvertNet)
- Neil Cobb (SCAN TCN)
- Patrick Sweeney (Mobilizing New England Vascular Plant Specimen Data TCN)
- Barbara Thiers (Macrofungi Collection Consortium TCN)
- Bruce Lieberman (PALEONICHES TCN)
- Chris Neefus (Macroalgal TCN)
- Dena Smith (Fossil Insect Collaborative TCN)
- Michael Webster (Animal Communication TCN)
- Shari Ellis (iDigBio Project Evaluator)
- Gil Nelson (iDigBio Digitization Expert)
- Deb Paul (iDigBio Digitization Expert)
- Kevin Love (iDigBio IT Expert)
- Andréa Matsunaga (iDigBio Research Scientist)
- David Jennings (iDigBio Project Manager)
- Joanna McCaffrey (iDigBio Biodiversity Informatics Manager)
- Suzette King (iDigBio Communications Coordinator)
IAC Meeting Summaries & Updates
The IAC is committed to transparency regarding ongoing activities, meeting discussions, and project decisions. The following are the minutes from past IAC Meetings.
Monthly IAC Meeting Jan 2012.pdf
Monthly IAC Meeting Feb 2012.pdf
Monthly IAC Meeting Mar 2012.pdf
Monthly IAC Meeting Apr 2012.pdf
Monthly IAC Meeting Jun 2012.pdf
Monthly IAC Meeting July 2012.pdf
Monthly IAC Meeting Aug 2012.pdf
Monthly IAC Meeting Sept 2012.pdf
Monthly IAC Meeting January 2013.pdf
Monthly_IAC_Meeting_2013_03.pdf
IDigBio_IAC_Meeting_Minutes_2013.05.15.pdf
IAC_Meeting_minutes_2013.09.11.pdf
TCN Progress Reports to iDigBio
As part of the transparency regarding ongoing activities, the TCNs provide regular progress reports to iDigBio, which are provided below.