1. Recommendations for 2017 & 2018 - May 2017
Greater geographic focus on: 1) India, 2) Europe, 3) Japan, 4) China, 5) S. Korea
For technical content, focus on most searched topics:
Big data, internet of things, cloud computing, smart grids, network security, sensors, machine learning, wireless, nano, IEEE 1588, and IEEE TIFS
Also, explore emerging and hot tech areas for technical content:
Robotics and artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality, bioengineering and health & engineering, manufacturing and smart materials, 5G, environmental engineering and green ICT, software defined networks, block chain, and arc flash
For non-technical topics, focus on articles that key on these topics:
Standards and business, standards education, societal implications of standards, assessment of standards needs, standards and career development, standards process around the world, and the theoretical framework of standards
Keep in mind our audience:
Technophiles, TV & movie lovers, shutterbugs, news junkies, travel buffs, mobile enthusiasts, and social media enthusiasts
Goals for 2017: Add 40 documents not produced by SEC to ISU library and add content from 3-4 Featured Partners

2. ISU Library and Featured Content – July 2017
Partnerships:
ASTM
BSI
KSA
Library: Delays in starting implementing the plan for 2017 (as presented at June meeting) due to staff changes and the need for Jennie to focus on Videos.
Proposed amendments of 2017 targets:
2 partner exhibits + 1 in negotiation by year end
Target numbers and topics for Library to be moved to 2018
However, conditional on staffing during Q4, the implementation of this plan may start in late 2017.