ArchivesSpace - Reminder: Call for Nominations for User Advisory Council (UAC)

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Hello everyone,

Just a reminder that the Nominating Committee is seeking nominations to fill multiple vacancies on the UAC. More info below! Nominations must be received by 9:00pm EDT on Friday, May 2.

Cheers,

--Julia

The ArchivesSpace Nominating Committee is seeking nominations to fill multiple vacancies on the ArchivesSpace User Advisory Council (UAC).

The User Advisory Council is a critical part of the ArchivesSpace community, serving as a communication conduit between ArchivesSpace governance groups and ArchivesSpace users. Some of the activities UAC is currently engaged in are:

· Reviewing user-submitted enhancements and priorities for the application, in collaboration with the User Advisory Council. (Development Prioritization)

· Conducting user-centered testing of the application prior to releases, in collaboration with the User Advisory Council. (Testing)

· Maintaining and updating user documentation. (User Documentation)

· Advocating on the usability and functionality of the application. (Usability)

· Coordinating member-centered activities like our peer-to-peer Member Match support program. (Member Engagement)

Nominees should be presently employed at an ArchivesSpace member institution (please refer to the member list). As the community for a software application used in many different settings, we seek diverse voices in working to improve ArchivesSpace and support those who use or may benefit from using it. We especially encourage Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, and others currently less represented in our governance groups to consider joining us in these important leadership roles.

The anticipated time commitment for each appointee is expected to be two hours per week on average.

The term of service will be July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028.

To nominate a candidate for the ArchivesSpace User Advisory Council, please submit this form at https://forms.gle/qkBS2DbPHfkwZYzi6. Self nominations are welcome. The Nominating Committee will review all nominations and recommend appointments to the Governance Board for approval.

All nominations must be submitted by 9:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 2, 2025. Please contact Christine Di Bella, ArchivesSpace Senior Program Manager, at christin...@lyrasis.org or any member of the Nominating Committee with questions.

Thank you for your participation in this important process, which is an essential part of our identity and operations as a community-based software organization.

Respectfully,

Julia Novakovic
Rochester Institute of Technology
Chair, and Governance Board member

On behalf of Nominating Committee members:

Rebecca Baugnon, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Chair of User Advisory Council
Austin Munsell, University of Oregon, Chair of Technical Advisory Council
Regine Heberlein, Princeton University, Vice Chair of Technical Advisory Council

Olivia Solis, UT Austin, representing very large membership level
Carrie Daniels, University of Louisville, representing large membership level
Rona Razon, Philadelphia Museum of Art, representing medium membership level
Vincent Barraza, Xavier University of Louisiana, representing small membership level
Monique Sugimoto, Palos Verdes Library District, representing very small membership level
Christine Di Bella, ArchivesSpace Senior Program Manager, ex officio

Julia Novakovic (she/her)
Digital Archivist
RIT Archives
Rochester Institute of Technology
Wallace Library 3632
90 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
https://www.rit.edu/archives/
jmn...@rit.edu

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