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Governance is based on a representative, community-based membership model incrementally rewarding members who have made the greatest commitments to the program.<\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”The DSpace Governance establishes the:” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Principles and goals for the program” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#4b840e” icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Strategic direction and product roadmap” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#4b840e” icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Accountability” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#4b840e” icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”7px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Sustainability plan” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#4b840e” icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Management decision framework” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#4b840e” icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Means of conducting operations” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#4b840e” icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_button button_text=”View DSpace By-laws” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” global_module=”235007″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#14404d” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Governance Roles” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_blurb title=”Leadership Group” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”1100px” content_max_width_tablet=”1100px” content_max_width_phone=”1100px” content_max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_class=”whitelink” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_layout=”dark” module_alignment=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

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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.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Learn More<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn More<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Community Liaison is someone from a member institution who has been chosen to represent their organization for the purpose of important communications.\u00a0 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Our list of Working Groups and Interest Groups is always changing, based on the current <\/span>strategic goals<\/span><\/a> of the program.<\/span><\/p>\n

For a list of the current Working\/Interest Groups please visit the wiki<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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