[go] Annotation Outreach and User Advocacy changes

[Judith Blake]

Dear GO folk;

At the recent GOC meetings in Princeton, we had a discussion that 
reviewed the work of the Annotation Outreach Group and the User Advocacy 
Group.  We decided that after a year of annotation outreach, we had 
reached a plateau with this effort.  We decided to combine the Outreach 
and Advocacy Groups. (minutes on wiki at 
http://gocwiki.geneontology.org/index.php/GO_18th_Consortium_Meeting )

Jen Deegan will now be manager of this (now combined)  'Outreach and 
Advocacy Group'.

We will keep the wiki organization as is for the moment since this 
reflects the aims of the grant and we will report on progress for 
annotation outreach and user advocacy separately. Eurie, Jane, those 
involved with the gohelp rotation, as well as the annotation mentors 
will still continue to be involved in this work.  Jane, as you know, is 
currently on maternity leave, and Eurie will devote most of her effort 
to SGD.  Here is a summation of the work of the Manager of Outreach and 
Advocacy Group.

Manager of combined User Advocacy and Annotation Outreach:
This person (Jen) will:
   1. provide oversight of the gohelp effort including tracking of user 
requests and development of FAQ for common questions,
   2. represent 'user perspective' in efforts to improve web/database 
accessibility for all users,
   3. ensure regular release of GO newsletter as part of the GO 
newsletter team,
   4. promote the posting of the teaching / presentation materials on 
GOC web and /or wiki,
   5. support the use of standardized and easily useable systems of 
documentation and progress reporting for user adovacy and annotation 
outreach activities,
   6. keep a current listing of presentations/tutorials/posters/papers 
for the yearly report.
   7. and coordinate mentoring of new annotation groups as necessary.

Thanks Jen for agreeing to take on this role.

Judy, Mike, Michael, Suzi