The ArchivesSpace Nominating Committee is seeking nominations to fill multiple vacancies on the ArchivesSpace User Advisory Council (UAC).
The https://archivesspace.org/governance-board-and-councils#UAC. Click or tap if you trust this link." target="_blank" rel="noopener">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:
Nominees should be presently employed at an ArchivesSpace member institution (please refer to the http://archivesspace.org/community/whos-using-archivesspace/. Click or tap if you trust this link." target="_blank" rel="noopener">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. Click or tap if you trust this link." target="_blank" rel="noopener">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 christine.dibella@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.
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
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