REMINDER - Call for Nominations ArchivesSpace User Advisory Council
Annie Benefiel
The ArchivesSpace Nominating Committee is seeking nominations to fill multiple vacancies on the ArchivesSpace User Advisory Council (UAC).
The User Advisory Council (https://archivesspace.org/governance-board-and-councils#UAC) 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 <https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AC/pages/38502430/Development+Prioritization+Sub-Team>)
- Conducting user-centered testing of the application prior to releases, in collaboration with the User Advisory Council. (Testing <https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AC/pages/38502432/Testing+Sub-Team>)
- Maintaining and updating user documentation. (User Documentation <https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AC/pages/103258189/User+Documentation>)
- Advocating on the usability and functionality of the application. (Usability <https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AC/pages/893714474/Usability>)
- Coordinating member-centered activities like our peer-to-peer Member Match support program. (Member Engagement <https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AC/pages/1306394630/Member+Engagement>)
- Advising the ArchivesSpace Governance Board and the ArchivesSpace Organizational Home on the design and delivery of services, such as community engagement and support services, technical support, and training.
Nominees should be presently employed at an ArchivesSpace member institution (please refer to the categorized member list at: http://archivesspace.org/community/whos-using-archivesspace/). 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, 2024-June 30, 2027.
To nominate a candidate for the ArchivesSpace User Advisory Council, please submit this form at https://forms.gle/P4jZz1peBNNNwH7b9. 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, May 3 2024. Please contact Christine Di Bella, ArchivesSpace 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 operations as a community-based software organization.
Respectfully,
Annie Benefiel
Grand Valley State University
Chair, and Governance Board member
On behalf of Nominating Committee members:
Suzanne Reller, University of Cincinnati, Chair of User Advisory Council
Rebecca Baugnon, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Vice Chair of User Advisory Council
Rachel Searcy, New York University, Chair of Technical Advisory Council
Austin Munsell, University of Oregon, Vice Chair of Technical Advisory Council
Mark Custer, Smithsonian Institution, representing very large membership level
Dawne Lucas, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, representing large membership level
Nadia Nasr, Santa Clara University, representing medium membership level
Celia Caust-Ellenbogen, Swarthmore College, representing small membership level
Courtney Rookard, The National WWII Museum, representing very small membership level
Christine Di Bella, ArchivesSpace Program Manager, ex officio