Background Information
- MAB Goals & Composition & MAB Bylaws
- arXiv Roadmap for 2013
- Also please see the information on arXiv Sustainability Website
MAB Meeting Documents
March 5 & March 13 Agenda
1) arXiv Update - PowerPoint Slides (20 minutes)
2) Your interest in arXiv and any specific issues you would like the MAB to pursue (15 minutes)
3) Discussion of the idea of forming MAB subgroups with the following themes (15 minutes):
- 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
- Collaboration with Publishers and Societies --> please see the September 2011 planning meeting summary about the outcomes of a collaboration discussion 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
4) Questions & suggestions