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<p>The ArchivesSpace Governance Board <span style="color:black">is seeking nominations to fill up t</span>o three (3) vacancies
<span style="color:black">on </span>the ArchivesSpace User Advisory Council (UAC). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The User Advisory Council (<a href="https://archivesspace.org/governance-board-and-councils#UAC">https://archivesspace.org/governance-board-and-councils#UAC</a>) 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:<o:p></o:p></p>
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Advising the ArchivesSpace Governance Board and the ArchivesSpace Organizational Home on the design and delivery of services, such as community engagement and support services, technical support, and training.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
As a joint representative of the Development Prioritization subteam, discussing and voting on ideas for software enhancements and improvements.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
As a joint representative of the Testing subteam, conducting user-centered testing of the application prior to releases and conduct ongoing usability studies as needed.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Liaising with national and regional archives organizations.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Maintaining and updating user documentation.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Advocating on the usability and functionality of the software program to facilitate adoption of the program.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><span style="color:black">Nominees should be presently employed at an ArchivesSpace member institution (please refer to the categorized member list at:<a href="http://www.archivesspace.org/members"> </a><a href="http://archivesspace.org/community/whos-using-archivesspace/">http://archivesspace.org/community/whos-using-archivesspace/</a>).
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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:black">The </span>anticipated time commitment for each appointee is expected to be two hours per week on average. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The term of service will be July 1, 2021-June 30, 2023. Each new appointee will be eligible to have her/his appointment renewed for an additional two-year term, i.e., July 1, 2023-June 30, 2025.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>To nominate a candidate for the ArchivesSpace User Advisory Council, please submit this form at <a href="https://forms.gle/m2nN49M34CPgnvci9">https://forms.gle/m2nN49M34CPgnvci9</a>. The Nominating Committee will review all nominations and recommend appointments
to the Governance Board for approval.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Nominations must be received by 9:00 p.m.
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">EDT on Friday April 23rd</span></strong>. Please contact Christine Di Bella, <span style="color:black">ArchivesSpace Program Manager, at </span><span style="color:red"><a href="mailto:christine.dibella@lyrasis.org">christine.dibella@lyrasis.org</a>
</span><span style="color:black">or any member of the Nominating Committee with questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p>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. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>J. Gordon Daines III<br>
Brigham Young University<br>
Chair, and Governance Board member<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On behalf of Nominating Committee members:</span></em><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:22.5pt">Brittany Newberry, Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, Chair of User Advisory Council<br>
Trevor Thornton, North Carolina State University, Chair of Technical Advisory Council<br>
Zach Johnson, Vanderbilt University, representing very large membership level<br>
Jacky Johnson, Miami University, representing large membership level<br>
Heidi Buchanan, West Carolina University, representing medium membership level<br>
Patricia Burdick, Colby College, representing small membership level<br>
Yue Ma, Museum of Chinese in America, representing very small membership level<br>
Christine Di Bella (ArchivesSpace Program Manager), <em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ex officio</span></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">_______________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">J. Gordon Daines III<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Curator of Research and Instruction Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Curator of the Yellowstone National Park collection<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1130 HBLL<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Brigham Young University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Provo, UT 84602<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">801-422-5821<br>
gordon_daines@byu.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
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