Call for nominations: User Advisory Committee

[Mitchell, Erik]

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

We welcome nominations, including self-nominations via this form: https://forms.gle/AstRgURwDmEaL53W7.  Nominations must be received by 9pm EDT on April 30, 2026.

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 Technical Advisory Council. (Development Prioritization)

• Conducting user-centered testing of the application prior to releases, in collaboration with the Technical 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, 2026-June 30, 2029.

To nominate a candidate for the ArchivesSpace User Advisory Council, please submit this form at https://forms.gle/AstRgURwDmEaL53W7. 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, April 30, 2026.  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,

Erik Mitchell
University of California San Diego
Chair, and Governance Board member

On behalf of Nominating Committee members:

Kate Dundon, University of California Santa Cruz, representing the Large membership level

Paige Laino, Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation, representing the Very Small membership level

Lauren Panny, Durham County Library, representing the Small membership level

Dan Santamaria, Tufts University, representing the Medium membership level

Ashlyn Velte, University Colorado Boulder, representing the Very Large membership level

Katerina Dimitriadou-Shuster, Cornell University, User Advisory Council Chair

Regine Heberlein, Princeton University, Technical Advisory Council Chair

Michelle Paquette, Smith College, Technical Advisory Council Vice Chair

Heather Lember, New York Public Library, User Advisory Council Vice Chair

Erik Mitchell, University of California San Diego, Governance Board (Nominating Committee Chair)

Christine Di Bella, ArchivesSpace Senior Program Manager, ex officio