Background Information 

• MAB Goals & Composition  &  MAB Bylaws
• 2016 arXiv Roadmap for 2013
• arXiv Principles
• Also please see the information on arXiv Sustainability Website

MAB Meeting Documents

• March 5 & March 13

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• , 2013 Conference Call
• Subgroup Conference Call Agendas & Minutes (April-May 2013)
• September 17, 2013 Meeting Agenda & Synopsis
• Subgroup Reports:
  October 7, 2014 Meeting Agenda and Synopsis  
  • January-April, 2014 Discussion Email Thread - membership model
  • January-April, 2014 Discussion Email Thread - fund raising strategies 
  • 2015 Assessment and IR Subgroup,  arXiv-IR Interoperability Preliminary Plan , Give Button Pilot Proposal
    
• September 22, 2015 Meeting Agenda and Synopsis September 13, 2016 Meeting Agenda and Synopsis
  
  • MAB Subgroup on Fundraising Strategies:  Platinum Membership Invitation: PlatinumLetter.pdf
    
  • MAB Subgroup on Fundraising for Special Projects: Report:   arXivMABSubgrouponFundraisingforSpecialProjects.pdf

arXiv@25: Strategic Planning Process

• arXiv Review Strategy
• Findings of the SAB/MAB Vision Survey
• arXiv User Study
• Technical Infrastructure Workshop

1) arXiv Update - PowerPoint Slides

2) Your interest in arXiv and any specific issues you would like the MAB to pursue

3) Discussion of the idea of forming MAB subgroups with the following themes:

• Member Relations - sample topics include --> special services for membership (such as providing additional statitistics to member institutions), strategies for promoting libraries/research laboratories role in arXiv sustainability to scientists
• Financial Planning - sample topics include --> raising additional funds in order to lowering the current tier structure or supporting R&D projects, creating a lower-priced tier for members from developing countries, guidelines for using reserve funds, communication with members and scientists about arXiv, assessment of the current financial model, etc.
• Collaboration with Publishers and Societies --> please see the September 2011 planning meeting summary with a group of publisher and society representatives - we would like to move our initial meeting recommendations to action
• Research and Development Agenda --> moving beyond the current sustainability model that focuses on operations to a strategic plan for arXiv's further development and innovation, setting R&D priorities, assessing collaboration opportunities