Membership Working Group

The Membership Group focuses on making recommendations to enhance recruitment and engagement with more diverse partners while also improving offerings to members. The Group has a two-year charge with the possibility of renewal and will be sending out a call for group members soon.

This group is the result of the Membership Engagement Task Force which conducted a survey and presented its findings and recommendations in the 2021 NDSA Membership Survey Report as well as the resulting Membership Working Group.

Contact the co-chairs with any questions: Bethany Scott, bethany.scott [at] yale [dot] edu); Stacey Erdman, staceyerdman [at] arizona [dot] edu.

Activities

• Develop and oversee a streamlined member application process, including revising the application form, receiving and evaluating applications on a quarterly basis, and determining an appropriate timeline for new member onboarding
• Develop and implement a structured onboarding process for approved new members, ensuring they are well-integrated and informed about NDSA activities and resources.
• Act as a dedicated point of contact for new and existing members, providing support and addressing their queries and concerns, including the facilitation of student chapters (future initiative to be implemented).
• Foster a more engaged and active membership base by regularly interacting with members, soliciting feedback, and facilitating connection and collaboration among members.
• Identify and implement initiatives to continuously enhance the membership experience based on feedback and best practices.

Group Members

• Bethany Scott (co-chair), Head of Preservation Imaging, Yale University
• Stacey Erdman (co-chair), Digital Preservation Librarian, University of Arizona
• Danielle Taylor, Digital Preservation Librarian, Indiana University
• Thomas Pulhamus, Digital Technology Librarian, University of Delaware