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[EP-tech] Re: How can I help?

Hi Andrew

	Well, if there's enough interest, then I'll see what I can do to facilitate it.

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Adam

On 25 Nov 2014, at 13:32, Andrew Beeken wrote:

> Hi Adam,
> 
> Something I¹ve been wondering about is the possibility of semi-regular
> developer meets in a central location. I don¹t know if you¹re aware of the
> unconference format but I think it would be ideal for this - get a venue
> with a number of breakout rooms, ask people to bring ideas or questions
> and split the day up into smallish sessions that would allow people to
> gather in their own small, focussed discussions.
> 
> Andrew
> 
> On 20/11/2014 14:25, "Field A.N." <af05v@ecs.soton.ac.uk> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I'm excited to have just joined EPrints Services as Business
>> Relationship and Community Manager, and my key responsibility is engaging
>> with the EPrints userbase.  For those that don't know me, I worked as a
>> consultant and developer with EPrints Services for over six years, and
>> have always attempted to cultivate strong ties with the EPrints and Open
>> Access community.  I've spent the last two years in the computing
>> services department at the University of Southampton, where among other
>> things I've been championing EPrints for storing research data (presented
>> at OR2014 -- see http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/364266/ ).
>> 
>> To that end, I'd like to ask what I can do for you.  I'd like to put
>> about 20% of my time directly into the hands of the community.  What
>> would be useful to you?  Development of EPrints features?  Regular
>> Webinars and/or Training Videos?  Better documentation?  Face-to-face
>> events?  Let me know what's important to you, and I'll dedicate time to
>> it.
>> 
>> Please start a public discussion here, and also feel free to contact me
>> directly at af05v@ecs.soton.ac.uk.
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Adam Field
>> Business Relationship and Community Manager
>> EPrints Services
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Adam Field
Business Relationship and Community Manager
EPrints Services