The FOLIO Product Council guides the functional development of the FOLIO Library Services Platform. The Product Council (PC) manages the scope of the FOLIO product. PC has the key responsibility of providing the product vision, strategy & roadmap with close collaboration with the Community and Technical Councils.
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- Strong collaboration skills, able to drive decisions that champion the interests of the community and project
- Leadership experience
- Library management systems and library workflows
- Library system specification and implementation
- Prioritizing features in an environment of many competing interests
- Traditional software product management, market analysis, etc.
- Planning and executing software development projects, product ownership, project management
- Agile software development methodologies, including Epic, Feature and Story creation
- Knowledge of recent library operations and future needs
- Experience with defining functional requirements and understanding of technical requirements
- Knowledge of FOLIO features and functionality as it applies to daily operational use
- Participating in and/or managing open community governance
See also FOLIO Governance Model Election Process and Product Council Election - May/June 2021. The successful candidates from 2021 each have a 1- or 2-year term as follows:
One year terms (July 2021 -- June 2022):
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The following individuals have been nominated:
| Name | Institution | Candidate Statement |
| Gang Zhou | Shanghai Library |
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| Sharon Wiles-Young | Lehigh University | The role of the FOLIO Product Council continues to evolve and I remain committed to serve on the Council. As a member of the Product Council, I had the opportunity to be participate on the roadmap group and currently serve as a liaison to the Support SIG. In the coming year, the Product Council will have to address roadmap development, prioritization, resourcing and other pressures on the project. It is exciting to have more implementing libraries and I think there will be opportunities to realign some parts of the project as we encourage more people to get involved. I would like to continue my service on the Product Council and to assist with upcoming project decisions. |
| Karen Newbery | Duke University Libraries | As the Head of the Library Systems and Integration Department at Duke University Libraries, and an implementing partner, I have been involved with the FOLIO community since 2018. I have participated in multiple SIGs, convened the Implementers Group, and served on the Product Council. I have been a member of the recent Roadmap sub group of the Product Council. Those years of experience with the FOLIO project and community have given me a broad understanding of what the product must become to continue to be a viable alternative to commercial library systems. As an elected member of the Product Council, I will continue to speak up for important features, add-ons, and processes so the FOLIO Library Services Platform is the best it can be. |
| Alexis Manheim | Stanford Libraries | I hope to join the PC and contribute to making FOLIO the most flexible and innovative LSP available. My qualifications:
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| Martina Tumulla | hbz, Cologne |
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| Paul Moeller | University of Colorado |
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Elected Members
The following people have been elected :
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to serve 2-year terms from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024:
- Gang Zhou (Shanghai Library)
- Sharon Wiles-Young (Lehigh University)
- Karen Newbery (Duke University Libraries)
- Alexis Manheim (Stanford Libraries)
- Martina Tumulla (hbz, Cologne)