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The Member Match program serves is an initiative to engage individuals within the ArchivesSpace membership community. It was created and organized by the Member Engagement sub-team of the ArchivesSpace User Advisory Council, with support from the ArchivesSpace Community Engagement Coordinator. The program is intended to be a resource and venue for peer-to-peer support between individuals working within ArchivesSpace membersmember institutions. For one , year-long term , Member Match participants will be matched with a an individual member at another institution with whom they can receive and offer professional insight, advice, and comradery. The program will also offer participants the opportunity to engage in exclusive events and enlightening discussions about ArchivesSpace and its active user community.
The program includes:
Monthly Listserv Discussion Topics
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Quarterly Member Match Meet-Ups
These will be are formal opportunities for large group socializing with a set presentation as well as the potential for dedicated time to spend with matches in breakout rooms.
Option Monthly Informal Meet-Ups
These are informal spaces for program participants to meet each other and discuss just about anything. It does not have to be ArchivesSpace related! These are usually a monthly event on the first Friday of each month.
1-on-1 matches or an option to participate in small group matches of 3 people
Private Listserv for Connecting with Other Participants
All participants of Member Match are a part of a private listserv where the sub-team sends out announcements. Participants are also encouraged to utilize the listserv to connect with the larger group of participants.
Mission
The Member Match program engages individuals within the ArchivesSpace member community as a resource and venue for peer-to-peer support, comradery, and advice for all things ArchivesSpace, Archives, and beyond.
Eligibility
Any individual person affiliated with an ArchivesSpace member organization is eligible to participate in the ArchivesSpace Member Match program. If you are unsure of your organization’s ArchivesSpace membership status, visit https://archivesspace.org/community/whos-using-archivesspace or email ArchivesSpaceHome@lyrasis.org.
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Regina Carra, American Folk Art MuseumWill Clements, Princeton University
Jessica Crouch, ArchivesSpace Community Engagement Lead