Paul, While poking around the outreach component of the NDSA wiki I came up with a phrase (which was approved by Lynne) to add to the discussion as Michigan contribution: Have you backed up your culture lately? http://ndsa.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Phrases-for-a-National-Preservation-and-Access-Campaign/28021-4760 We are not able to add it to the wiki because we can't sign in. Liene Karels ___________________ University of Michigan Library Communications Office 8076 Hatcher Graduate Library 734 764 6338 On Dec 19, 2010, at 7:04 PM, Courant, Paul wrote: > Hi, Michelle, > > Can we talk soon about Michigan's participation (with the purpose of > improving it)? > > Thanks, > > Paul > > On Dec 17, 2010, at 8:57 AM, Gallinger, Michelle wrote: > > Dear Members, > > In this busy time of year, the Alliance remains active and focused. > > Working Group Update: > The working group co-chairs for each of the five working groups > (Content, Infrastructure, Innovation, Outreach, and Standards) > presented the statement of purpose and work plan developed using the www.ndsa.ideascale.com > <http://www.ndsa.ideascale.com> comments, conference calls, and > email exchanges. Each group highlighted goals for the coming year – > and the work ahead is bold and exciting. > > Wiki: > At the request of some of the working group members, we have > launched an NDSA wiki. Over the next few days, we’ll be making > accounts for all members. You'll get your login and password sent to > via email. The wiki can be found here: http://www.loc.gov/extranet/wiki/osi/ndiip/ndsa/index.php > > Alliance Structure Update: > The member organizations that volunteered to develop the > organizational structure of the Alliance for the first three years > met this week. The group worked on a mission statement, values > statement, and action statement; membership issues; and a set of > bylaws-lite. It was a focused and productive meeting and I look > forward to sharing the notes and products from it with you all in > January. > > When the materials from this meeting are circulated, I very much > hope that you all will contribute to making the documents reflect > our mutual goals for the NDSA by sending in your comments and > suggestions. > > Warm wishes for a great holiday season and a wonderful New Year. > Let’s go forth and preserve! > > Best regards, > > Michelle > > Michelle Gallinger > Digital Programs Coordinator > Library of Congress > 101 Independence Ave. SE > Washington, DC 20007 > 202-707-1619 > [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > > -- > Paul N. Courant > University Librarian and Dean of Libraries > Harold T. Shapiro Collegiate Professor of Public Policy > Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Economics and of Information > The University of Michigan > 734-764-9356 > >