Work with the SAA Standards committee to collect and provide information about metadata and digitization standards for the Standards Portal.
Update and promote MDOR website to provide additional metadata and digitization information, showcase member’s projects, metadata samples, and available funding opportunities.
Create social media presence for the roundtable to facilitate membership access to information on MDOR website.
Regularly solicit feedback about programming for the annual meeting, educational offerings, and website features.
Establish an internship program to provide an opportunity for current graduate student(s) or archivist(s) with less than one year experience in the profession to be actively involved in the roundtable activities.
MDOR Plan September 2012-August 2013
Review SAA 2012 Session Proposals for Roundtable endorsement
Update the MDOR website
Research and solicit Metadata Samples from member institutions
Decide whether to convert the MDOR RT to a Section and document the decision making process
Create directory of metadata user groups
Consider alternative formats for annual meeting and solicit ideas from membership
Appoint a new social media coordinator
Develop a calendar on the MDOR website of upcoming webinars/seminars/workshops of interest to membership
Update and post spreadsheet of MDOR Volunteers
Develop Bylaws
Create a LinkedIn group
Continue developing the internship program
Establish liaisons with other key sections and roundtables
