Content Curation Working Group
A standing body of the South Asia Open Archives, reporting to the SAOA Executive Board and collaborating closely with the Program Coordinator and other Working Groups.
Members
- Gautham Reddy, Emory University (Chair)
- Laura Ring, University of Chicago
- 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
Purpose
The Working Group solicits ideas for new SAOA content from scholars and librarians, researches available holdings, and selects and prioritizes materials for Executive Board consideration. These include:
- Consulting with other digital projects and archives for content
- Selecting titles for inclusion
- Addressing copyright clearance for titles
Rationale
This Working Group shapes SAOA’s collections. Its selection work is informed by:
- An evolving set of Selection Guidelines (with thematic and resource-type focus areas)
- Selection Principles (collection development guidelines)
These documents guide thematic focus and support informed decisions in building SAOA’s collections.
Membership
The group includes three or more members from SAOA institutions, appointed by the Executive Board.
The chair will be selected from among the Working Group Members.
Tasks, Timelines, and Deliverables
Typically assigned by the Executive Board, but the group may also propose initiatives that align with SAOA's mission.