Members of SAOA are encouraged to get involved in the project by joining one of SAOA's Working Groups. These three Working Groups are standing bodies of SAOA and report to the SAOA Executive Board. They work in close consultation with each other and with the Program Coordinator, South Asia Open Archives.
The Content Curation Working Group [1] solicits ideas for new SAOA content from scholars and librarians, conducts research on available holdings, and selects and prioritizes materials for Executive Board consideration, on all matters associated with SAOA's core mission of providing digital resources for open access. These include, but are not limited to, consulting with other digital projects and archives for content, selection of titles for inclusion, and approaches to copyright clearance for titles. Consults with other SAOA Working Groups as appropriate.
The Funding Working Group [2] provides recommendations to the Executive Board on all matters associated with the financial well-being of the SAOA. These include, but are not limited to, fundraising from external sources, development of cash flow projects, and solicitation of new members.
The Infrastructure Working Group [3] provides recommendations to the Executive Board on all matters associated with the supporting technological framework of the SAOA. These include, but are not limited to:
The Outreach Working Group [4] contributes to the ongoing promotion of SAOA. It participates in shaping the vision of SAOA as the initiatve grows and develops over time. This includes:
The Content Curation Working Group is a standing body of the South Asia Open Archives, reporting to the SAOA Executive Board and working in close consultation with the Program Coordinator and other Working Groups.
Ryan Perkins, Stanford University (chair)
Sohaib Baig, University of California, Los Angeles
Deepa Banerjee, University of Washington
Brent Bianchi, Yale University
David Magier, Princeton University
Jeffrey Martin, University of Michigan
James Nye, University of Chicago
Gautham Reddy, Emory University
The Content Curation Working Group solicits ideas for new SAOA content from scholars and librarians, conducts research on available holdings, and selects and prioritizes materials for Executive Board consideration, on all matters associated with SAOA's core mission of providing digital resources for open access. These include, but are not limited to:
The Content Curation Working Group contributes to one of the most central components of SAOA: the shape of its collections. When making selection decisions, the work of the Content Curation Working Group is informed by two important documents approved by the SAOA membership:
These two documents help focus SAOA’s collection development around thematic areas and provide a rationale for making informed selection decisions.
The Content Curation Working Group is composed of at least three or more members from SAOA member institutions appointed by the Executive Board. At least one member will be from the Executive Board and that member will Chair or Co-Chair the Working Group. The SAOA Project Coordinator participates in meetings of the Working Group. While there is no fixed term of service for Content Curation Working Group members, they are encouraged to participate for at least two years to help ensure continuity and progress.
Tasks, timelines, and deliverables for the Working Group will typically be recommended by the Executive Board. The Working Group may also propose tasks within its purpose that contribute to the SAOA mission.
The Content Curation Working Group reports to the Executive Board on a monthly basis and more often if requested. The Executive Board will be responsible for reporting recommendations by the Working Group to the SAOA membership.
Updated on October 16, 2020
The Funding Working Group on is a standing body of the South Asia Open Archives, reporting to the SAOA Executive Board and working in close consultation with the Program Coordinator and other Working Groups.
Abhijit Bhattacharya, Centre for Studies in Social Studies, Calcutta (CSSSC) (chair)
Gary Hausman, Columbia University
Michael Hopper, Harvard University
Laura Ring, University of Chicago
The Funding Working Group provides recommendations to the Executive Board on all matters associated with the financial wellbeing of SAOA. These include, but are not limited to:
The Funding Working Group contributes to the financial stability of SAOA. It participates in shaping the vision of SAOA as the initiative grows and develops over time.
The Funding Working Group is composed of at least three members from SAOA member institutions appointed by the Executive Board. At least one member will be from the Executive Board and that member will chair the Working Group. The Project Coordinator participates in meetings of the Working Group. The term of service on the Working Group, other than for the chair, will be one year to encourage broad participation over time by SAOA member institutions.
Tasks, timelines, and deliverables for the Working Group will typically be recommended by the Executive Board. The Working Group may also propose tasks within its purpose that contribute to the SAOA mission.
The Funding Working Group will report to the Executive Board at least quarterly and more often if requested. The Executive Board will be responsible for reporting recommendations by the Working Group to the SAOA membership.
Approved by the OAi Executive Board on May 26, 2016
The Infrastructure Working Group is a standing body of the South Asia Open Archives, reporting to the SAOA Executive Board and working in close consultation with the SAOA Program Coordinator and other Working Groups.
Members of the Infrastructure Working Group:
R. Prakash, Roja Muthiah Research Library (chair)
David Faust, University of Minnesota
Adnan Malik, University of California, Berkeley
Jef Pierce, University of Pennsylvania
Mary Rader, University of Texas at Austin
Purpose:
The Infrastructure Working Group provides recommendations to the Executive Board on all matters associated with the supporting technological framework of the SAOA. These include, but are not limited to:
Rationale:
The Infrastructure Working Group contributes to the permanent framework underlying SAOA activities. It participates in shaping the vision of SAOA as the initiative grows and develops over time.
Membership:
The Infrastructure Working Group is composed of at least three members from SAOA member institutions. At least one member will be from the Executive Board and that member will serve as the Working Group Chair or Co-Chair. The SAOA Program Coordinator participates in meetings of the Working Group. The term of service on the Working Group is one year and members are encouraged to renew their term of service.
Tasks, Timelines, and Deliverables:
Tasks, timelines, and deliverables for the Working Group are typically recommended by the Executive Board. The Working Group may also propose tasks within its purpose that contribute to the SAOA mission.
Reporting:
The Infrastructure Working Group reports to the Executive Board on a monthly basis and more often if requested. The Executive Board will be responsible for reporting recommendations by the Working Group to the SAOA membership.
Updated on September 14, 2020
The Outreach Working Group is a standing body of the South Asia Open Archives (SAOA), reporting to the SAOA Executive Board and working in close consultation with the SAOA Program Coordinator and other Working Groups.
Members of the Outreach Working Group:
Laura Ring, University of Chicago (Chair)
Ellen Ambrosone, Princeton University
Triveni Kuchi, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Todd Michelson-Ambelang, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Mara Thacker, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Purpose:
The charge of the Outreach Working Group is to enhance, increase, and diversify use of the South Asia Open Archives through community engagement.
Our outreach is aimed at the user community writ large, encompassing both current and future/potential users, and member and non-member institutions across the globe. In furthering the open access, decolonizing mission of SAOA, we have a particular commitment to reaching a diversity of scholars and institutions in South Asia, as well as non-elite and minority-serving institutions in the United States.
The forms of community engagement we propose include:
Rationale:
The Outreach Working Group contributes to the ongoing promotion of SAOA. It participates in shaping the vision of SAOA as the initiative grows and develops over time.
Membership:
The Outreach Working Group is composed of at least three members from SAOA member institutions. At least one member will be from the Executive Board and that member will serve as the Working Group Chair or Co-Chair. The SAOA Program Coordinator participates in meetings of the Working Group. The term of service on the Working Group is one year and members are encouraged to renew their term of service.
Tasks, Timelines, and Deliverables:
Tasks, timelines, and deliverables for the Working Group are typically recommended by the Executive Board. The Working Group may also propose tasks within its purpose that contribute to the SAOA mission.
Reporting:
The Outreach Working Group reports to the Executive Board on a monthly basis and more often if requested. The Executive Board will be responsible for reporting recommendations by the Working Group to the SAOA membership.
Updated on July 27, 2021