About This Handbook

The ArchivesSpace Councils Handbook is an evolving resource meant to bring together information about the ASpace Councils themselves -- their roles and activities – as well as practical guidance and resources available for the nuts and bolts of council work. The intended audience is anyone interested in council work, but specifically council members and those members in leadership roles (Chairs and Vice Chairs, Subteam Leads and Vice Leads).

The Handbook is introduced in Council Orientation but is intended to be a perpetual resource available for reference throughout your time on councils.

If you are a New Member, we encourage you to read as much of the Handbook as you are comfortable with in order to note the types of information and the resources available. New Members will have less concern with the pages related to Chair and Vice Chair Administrative Info , but may still wish to review that information.

Continuing members should re-visit the Handbook to reference topics as needed.

Feedback

See something out of date? Did you come here looking for something you didn’t find? Please contact either or both of the Council Chairs for this term to make suggestions for this handbook.

The Handbook

• About the ArchivesSpace Councils
• Membership Responsibilities and Term Activities
  • Yearly Timeline of Council Activities
  • Guidelines for ArchivesSpace Council Sub-Teams
  • Responsibilities and Expectations
  • Meeting Notes Template
  • Considerations for the End of Term
  • Workplans
• Chair and Vice Chair Administrative Info
  • Chair and Vice Chair responsibilities
  • Notes on Running Council Meetings
  • Administrative Templates
• Communication and Collaboration Resources
  • Tools and Workspaces
  • Soliciting Feedback from the Community
  • Community Zoom Account Guidelines
• Tips for Talking About Your Council Service