Background Information
- MAB Goals & Composition & MAB Bylaws
- Also please see the information on arXiv Sustainability Website
MAB Meeting Documents
March 5 & March 13 Agenda
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 --> 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 the September 2011 planning meeting summary with a group of publisher and society representatives
- Research and development agenda for arXiv --> moving beyond the current operational model to advance innovation