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Because the topical area covered by Resource Management is so large, work is divided into separate SIGs. There are three main SIGs that are currently active:
Acquisitions SIG
The Acquisitions Subgroup is charged with working with developers to develop, refine, and review the acquisitions functionality and user experience. Members, generally acquisitions specialists, commit to regular meeting attendance, and to work on projects and tasks outside of meeting times that contribute to the requirements definitions, refinement, user experience improvements and testing. Members are expected to stay current with pertinent topics in order to keep discussions moving forward. Meeting notes are available on the wiki.
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Product Owner: @Dennis Bridges
ERM SIG
The ERM Group is charged with working with developers to develop, refine, and review functionality needed to support the management of library electronic resources. This includes Agreements, Licenses, and eResources. Members, generally e-resource management specialists, commit to regular meeting attendance, and to work on projects and tasks outside of meeting times that contribute to the requirements definitions, refinement, user experience improvements and testing. There will also be regular meeting time devoted to implementation topics raised by the members. Members are expected to stay current with pertinent topics in order to keep discussions moving forward. Meeting notes are available on the wiki.
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Product Owner: Owen Stephens
Open Access SIG
Management of Gold and Transformative Open Access agreements, and the related recording, verification and funding of OA publications.
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As an open-source project, all FOLIO SIG meetings are open for interested individuals to attend. We recommend that individuals with the expertise, time, and interest in actively contributing to the development of resource management functionality join the appropriate group. Members on these groups will have regular homework and the opportunity to contribute to the development of functionality at a very granular level. Other individuals interested in a higher-level view, presentations on progress, and the chance to evaluate RM workflows should join the RM SIG meeting. All groups welcome open discussion, engaged participation and encourage a diversity of perspectives. As a collaborative community project, the more people that are engaged, the better the product will be and the more needs that will be able to be served. All members participating in these groups that are agreeing to abide by the FOLIO Code of Conduct in meetings.
Meetings and communications
Group Name | Meeting times | Slack Channel |
Tuesday 1-2 PM Eastern Every other Friday 9-10 AM Eastern | acquisitions-group | |
Wednesday 8-9 AM | erm-team | |
| OA SIG | Thursday 9-10 8:30-9:30 AM Eastern | open-access-management |
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Other groups may be formed on a temporary basis to address specific needs. Members from other SIGs may be recruited to serve on these temporary groups, for example the e-usage group
Agendas for the meetings will be shared on Slack in advance whenever possible.