Contribute to the DSpace Development Fund
The newly established DSpace Development Fund supports the development of new features prioritized by DSpace Governance. For a list of planned features see the fund wiki page.
Steering Group
The DSpace Steering Group is the primary decision-making body of the DSpace Program. It sets the strategic direction of the program, with advice and consent of the Leadership Group. It provides on-going program oversight and ensures that the priorities of the Leadership Group and members are met.
Steering Group members are elected and empowered by the Leadership. Their responsibilities include:
- Operational oversight, including time-sensitive decision-making
- Development of strategic priorities, for approval by Leadership
- Recommendations for budget allocations, for approval by Leadership
- Assistance with fundraising
- Commissioning of and liaising with working groups
- Agenda-setting for quarterly Leadership Meetings
Composition of the Steering Group
- The Steering Group is composed of 10 voting members (9 elected members, plus a permanent Lyrasis seat).
- Elected Steering Group members serve for three-year, renewable terms.
- Steering Group members are elected by the Leadership, but can be from outside of the Leadership Group. If a Steering Group member is not also on the Leadership Group, they may still attend Leadership meetings in a non-voting capacity.
Meetings
- The Steering Group meets monthly.
- Steering Group meeting notes are shared with Leadership Group members but not made publicly available. (Meeting notes here: DSpace Steering Home)
- The Steering Group communicates decisions within 2 days of a meeting to the Leadership Group to ensure transparent communication. Any Leader or Steerer can call an emergency meeting of the Leadership Group on these decisions.
2022/2023 DSpace Steering Group Members (alphabetical order):
DSpace Steering Group Members | ||
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Pascal-Nicolas Becker (2022-2025) | CEO, Founder | The Library Code |
Lieven Droogmans (2021-2024) | CEO | Atmire |
Scott Hanrath (2020-2023) | Associate Dean | University of Kansas |
Agustina Martinez (2022-2025) | Open Research Systems Manager | University of Cambridge |
Erik Moore (2021-2024) | Head, University Archives & Co-Director, University Digital Conservancy | University of Minnesota |
Susanna Mornati (4Science) (2021-2024) | COO, CCO, Business Strategist, Business Technologist | 4Science |
Jere Odell (2020-2023) | Scholarly Communication Librarian | Indiana University Purdue University Indiana |
Kristi Park (2020-2023) | Executive Director | Texas Digital Library |
Maureen Walsh (2021-2023 - Chair) | Scholarly Sharing Strategist | The Ohio State University Libraries |