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As you may be aware, each DuraSpace project is transitioning to a new governance model. This representative, community-based model includes several governing groups with various levels of responsibility (identifying project strategic direction, setting project roadmap, establishing project budget, etc.). Eligibility to serve in project governance is determined by participation in the DuraSpace Membership Program, incrementally enabling member organizations who have made the greatest commitments (financial or in-kind staff commitments) to the project. It is NOT TOO LATE to become a Member and participate in the DSpace project governance! For more information on how to become a Member visit http://duraspace.org/about_membership. And for more information about the new governing groups, please visit http://fedorarepositorydspace.org/fedora-governance.

Leadership Group

Individuals sitting on the Leadership Group play a key role in setting the strategic direction and priorities of the project through:

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Beginning today, we invite anyone in the DSpace community, member or non-member, to nominate an individual who you believe would be a good representative of the community.  All nominees must be from DSpace member organization that qualify for elections (see full list here http://bit.ly/alldspace_members). Typically, Leadership Group candidates have fiscal or staffing responsibility within their organization and are able to allocate resources.  And of course, they will, in your judgment, be able to bring the commitment, creativity, and dedication that the role calls for. Self-nominations are welcome and you may submit more than one nomination. Please submit your nomination/s using this form http://bit.ly/LGnomination by November 7.

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