HathiTrust is pleased to announce the membership of the inaugural Program Steering Committee. The members, whose terms begin immediately, include:
- Ivy Anderson (University of California)
- John Butler (University of Minnesota)
- Todd Grappone (University of California)
- Mike Furlough (Penn State)
- Martha Hruska (University of California, San Diego)
- Martin Kurth (New York University)
- Erica Linke (Carnegie Mellon University)
- Matthew Sheehy (Harvard University)
- Elaine Westbrooks (University of Michigan)
- Bob Wolven, Chair (Columbia University)
The Program Steering Committee serves at the direction of the Board of Governors in the following manner:
- Reviews HathiTrust’s development agenda, shaping initiatives and strategies for Board discussion and decision-making, and considering the implications of those initiatives for the future. Working Groups can be appointed and charged by the Chair of the Program Steering Committee to assist with its work.
- Reports to the Board of Governors recommended alterations in the development agenda based on such reviews.
- Based on its reviews, develops position papers for the member community to encourage debate or mobilize discussion with regard to particular issues.
- Works with the Board of Governors to develop policies for HathiTrust and its members.
More information about the Program Steering Committee is available in the HathiTrust Bylaws.
HathiTrust User Support Group Seeking Nominations
The User Support Working Group is seeking nominations for up to 3 new members. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the day-to-day work of the partnership. Nominations should be submitted by July 1, 2013 via the form at http://tinyurl.com/m9qlyyg and include the name, title, email address, and a short description of current job duties for the nominated staff member. Additional information that might be relevant to participation in the group may be included as well. User Support members are on call at least one day per week and follow up on inquiries throughout the week, requiring between 2-4 hours of work. Staff that participate on the group will:
- Gain knowledge about HathiTrust’s user base, typical problems and questions that are raised and how they are resolved.
- Become aware of new ways HathiTrust is being used, and features and functionality that users desire.
- Gain knowledge of HathiTrust organizational and technical infrastructure, and policies and procedures relating to copyright, access, collection development, deposit of materials, and preservation.
- Contribute to a vital component of partnership operations.
The charge for the working group is available at http://www.hathitrust.org/wg_user-support_charge.
Sincerely,
Jeremy York
Project Librarian, HathiTrust
734-936-5611