Nominations Requested for ArchivesSpace User Advisory Council
The ArchivesSpace Governance Board is seeking nominations from its members for the ArchivesSpace User Advisory Council (UAC). Nominations Nominations may be made only by ArchivesSpace Member representatives. Member representatives are encouraged to nominate persons from their institution or from other member institutions (please see the list at http://www.archivesspace.org/members) who are experienced with some of the activities projected for UAC and who are capable of participating on a regular basis throughout the term of service of July 1, 2016-June 30, 2018.
UAC (http://www.archivesspace.org/usersadvisory) is a critical part of the ArchivesSpace community, serving as a communication conduit between ArchivesSpace governance groups and ArchivesSpace users. It It is also the group that implements and contributes to ArchivesSpace user services. Some Some of the activities UAC is currently engaged in are:
·- liaising with national and regional archives organizations;
- soliciting, suggesting, gathering requirements for, and prioritizing enhancements to the ArchivesSpace application;
- maintaining and updating user documentation, as needed, of the ArchivesSpace application;
- developing and providing training to users; and
- advising the Board of Trustees ?ArchivesSpace Governance Board? and LYRASIS on the design and delivery of user services, including but not limited to help desk support, training, and presentation of documentation.
Sub-groups will be established within UAC to address the areas identified above, as well as other activities identified subsequently. Nominees Nominees will be appointed to UAC according to their ability to participate in and lead some of the activities mentioned above.
The anticipated time commitment for each appointee is expected to be two hours per week on average.
The term of service for these appointments will be July 1, 2016-June 30, 2018. We We expect to make up to (two?) appointments, and each new appointee will be eligible to have her/his appointment renewed for an additional two-year term, i.e., July 1, 2018-June 30, 2020.
To nominate a person someone for the ArchivesSpace User Advisory Council, please identify the person and her/his organization in the form below, indicate indicating the areas of activity to which the nominee is prepared to contribute, and return . Return the completed form to Brad ArchivesSpace Program Manager Bradley Westbrook (brad.westbrook@lyrasis.org), who will collect nominations on behalf of the Nominations Committee, by the end of Friday, (date). Self. Self-nominations are encouraged. All nominations must be received ??? EDT.
*****
Nominee’s Name: ______________________________________________
Nominee’s Organization: ______________________________________________
Indicate all areas to which the nominee might contribute:
___Documentation
___Liaising with archives organizations. Please indicate the organizations: _____________________
___New features, functional or technical specifications
___Training, design
___Training, provision
___ Usability testing
___User/Help support