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<div>ArchivesSpace Community, </div>
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<div>As 2014 comes to a close, I would like to thank you for your commitment to and support of ArchivesSpace. </div>
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<div>This year has brought with it many changes, including my participation in ArchivesSpace in my new role as Senior Director of Collaborative Programs at <a href="http://www.lyrasis.org">LYRASIS</a>. Since late summer, I have been working primarily behind
the scenes to learn from and support the program staff, provide guidance and leadership, and introduce some new project management practices. As a member of LYRASIS’ management team, I serve on the ArchivesSpace Board. My experience includes more than 20 years
of project management: facilitating community design conversations, managing community supported software development, and implementing software to manage collections for a variety of museums and special collections holding organizations around the world. </div>
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<div>I would like to share with you a bit about what we’ve been working on and what is in store for the year ahead. Our first priority is to be of service to you. </div>
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<div>As most of you already know, the program team has expanded. As of January 5th, we will be a team of six. </div>
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<li>Christine DiBella</li><li>Chris Fitzpatrick</li><li>Brian Hoffman</li><li>Angela Spinazzè</li><li>Nathan Stevens</li><li>Brad Westbrook</li></ul>
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<div>In addition, there are over a dozen LYRASIS colleagues who provide support and service to us and to you each day. </div>
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<div>We heard from many of you this year about your needs. Thank you! You said that you need: </div>
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<li>More regular communications</li><li>Greater transparency</li><li>More structure around software development and releases</li></ul>
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<div>Towards that end, we have been working to streamline our processes, eliminate redundant systems, and update our project management tools. The visible results in 2015 will include: </div>
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<li>Greater use of the wiki and email lists for communications (community calendar, development roadmap, council activities, etc.)</li><li>A move to Jira for all software development activities (planning, voting, tasks, bugs, etc.)</li><li>Greater member engagement (we will be seeking your input on the roadmap and engaging council members to help us refine priorities, in addition to current activities)</li><li>And more! </li></ul>
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<div>We ask for your patience as we rollout some new approaches and support tools in the new year. </div>
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<div>I am proud to lead your program team and to contribute to the continued positive growth of ArchivesSpace with such a dynamic group of colleagues. And, whilst I have had the opportunity of meeting some of you in 2014, I look forward to meeting many more
of you in 2015. </div>
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<div>Best wishes for a peaceful holiday, </div>
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<div>Angela</div>
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<div><i>Please note: LYRASIS offices are closed from December 24th (2:00pm EST) through January 4, 2015. We’ll be back in the office on Monday, January 5th! </i></div>
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<div>**Apologies for cross-postings**</div>
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Angela Spinazzè<br>
Senior Director of Collaborative Programs and CollectionSpace Program Director<br>
LYRASIS<br>
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email: <a href="mailto:angela.spinazze@lyrasis.org">angela.spinazze@lyrasis.org</a><br>
voice: +1 800-999-8558 x2922<br>
<a href="http://www.archivesspace.org">www.archivesspace.org</a><br>
<a href="http://www.collectionspace.org">www.collectionspace.org</a><br>
<a href="http://www.lyrasis.org">www.lyrasis.org</a></div>
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