GOMINFOEXParticipant in the Stockholm Challenge


Action Items for Gulf of Maine Information Exchange (GOMINFOEX)

September 2001

 

# Task Lead Responsibility Proposed Deadline Objective
28 Test Marine Realms Information Network (MRIB) for use within GOMINFOEX Brehme and Schroeder On-going To test on-line tools for information exchange.
27 Review and enhance "Ask a question" function Brehme and others On-going To facilitate information exchange among participants.
26 Maintain GOMIINFOEX List serv All On-going To facilitate information exchange among participants.
25 Maintain GOMINFOEX web site All On-going To identify and promote collaboration amongst people in the region.
24 Develop a list of information exchanges Schroeder and Boudreau On-going To identify and promote collaboration amongst people in the region.
23 Develop proposal for Gulf of Maine Digital Library Schroeder and Boxall On-going To develop a function that would facilitate access to available information in the region.
22 On-line timed discussion on information exchange Action Committee June 9th, 2000 To get input from residents on issues and solutions for use in developing Out of the Fog II workshop.
21 Launch Participants Map Action Committee; Schroeder April, 2000 Track participation in the project
20 Write journal article Schroeder, Boudreau et al. Submitted April, 2000 Publicize project; create benchmark for future
19 Implement central search facility Action Committee Dec. 2001 Provide single entrance to Gulf of Maine information
18 Develop "Seal-of-Approval" mechanism ???? Dec. 2000 Identify useful and well-designed Gulf of Maine websites
17 Out of the Fog II Action Committee Nov. 2000 Review and assess progress and decide on future
16 K-12 educators survey GOMEA Aug. 2000 Identify user needs
15 Fishers Web Site Lincoln Aug. 2000 Test info. Exchange for Fishers
14 Common Coordinates Schroeder Aug. 2000 Identify/strengthen partnerships
13 e-Atlas Development Island Institute Aug. 2000 Test distributed information system for GoM
12 Carry out cost/benefit analysis Action Committee Aug. 2000 Discover the costs and benefits of action versus no action
11 Identify an institutional leader All Dec. 1999 A champion that is acceptable to participants
10 Identify parties responsible for specific tasks Action Committee On-going Continue to move the work of the Action Committee forward
9 "Silly-Word" proposal Boudreau On-going Investigate methods for using existing web tools to meet user needs and test concept
8 Articulate: Valued sites, users, tools, requirements All On-going Answer outstanding questions about need for information exchange and existing resources
7 Carry out a strategic planning exercise for information exchange Action Committee On-going Develop agreed vision, principals, objectives, and coordinated action among participants
6 Develop terms of reference for Action Committee Action Committee Complete Get limited agreed set of tasks for Committee
5 Distribute OOTF results All agencies Complete Promote participation from a wider audience
4 Publish Out of the Fog (OOTF) report New England Aquarium Complete Provide information and invite discussion from a wider audience
3 Establish/promote listservers, discussion groups, etc. All On-going Promote awareness of web tools to link people with people
2 Run workshops, circuit riders, communicate Various On-going Build capacity and awareness for electronic information exchange
1 Outreach and education All Ongoing Contact librarians, retirees, community groups not presently included