Background Information 

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

MAB Meeting Documents

• March 5 & March 13

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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:

• , 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
• Member relations - sample topics include --> benefits of membership (such as providing additional statitistics to member institutions), strategies for promoting libraries/research laboratories role in arXiv sustainability to scientists, raising additional funds in order to lowering the current tier structure or supporting R&D projects, communication with members and scientists about arXiv, assessment of the current sustainability model, etc.
• Publisher and society relations --> moving our initial meeting recommendations to action, please see
• Research and development agenda for arXiv --> moving beyond the current operational model to advance innovation