Governance
Governance is responsible for the strategic guidance and direction of DspaceGovernance is based on a representative, community-based membership model incrementally rewarding members who have made the greatest commitments to the program.
The DSpace Governance establishes the:
Principles and goals for the program
Strategic direction and product roadmap
Accountability
Sustainability plan
Management decision framework
Means of conducting operations
Governance Roles
Leadership Group
The Leadership Group is made up of members that contribute annually to the program, along with representatives from the DSpace Community at large who are particularly committed to the program, including Service Providers.
Steering Group
The 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.
Community Liaison
The Community Liaison is someone from a member institution who has been chosen to represent their organization for the purpose of important communications. For example, when an institution is asked to vote in a program governance election, the Community Liaison will be the designated individual who will cast the vote, based on a consultation with local program stakeholders. The Community Liaison is someone we expect to have an awareness of the status of the program so that they can help their institution make informed decisions.
Committers
DSpace Committers design, implement, and maintain the DSpace codebase. They are responsible for applying the various fixes, patches and new functionality to the core DSpace code and organizing the new releases.
Working Groups
Our list of Working Groups and Interest Groups is always changing, based on the current strategic goals of the program.
For a list of the current Working/Interest Groups please visit the wiki.
Governance Benefits
DSpace members are granted governance rights commensurate with their financial allocation to the program. The following table shows the governance-related benefits for DSpace contributors.
Membership Levels
Access to global community support
Welcome online meeting
Institutional name and link on program website
Institutional logo on program website
Eligibility to be elected to Program Governance*
Discounts on DSpace-hosted trainings / workshops / events
Discount(s) for Lyrasis Learning courses / events
Invitation to the Annual Lyrasis Member Summit
1 additional invitation to Lyrasis Annual Member Summit
SEATS
SUPPORTER
$500
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COPPER
$1000
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BRONZE
$2500
1 seat for every 8 institutions
SILVER
$5000
1 seat for every 4 institutions
GOLD
$10,000
1 seat for every 2 institutions
PLATINUM
$20,000+
1 seat for each Platinum Member**
*To be eligible for a seat on the DSpace Leadership Group the full membership level dollar amount must be directed to that program. Membership discount available to institutions from developing countries.
