We would like to share important updates regarding changes to the Borealis Steering Committee (BSC).
The BSC would like to send a sincere thank you to its departing members, Caroline Hyslop, Associate University Librarian, Research Services, University of Ottawa and previous Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) representative and Chair of BSC, and Wei Xuan, Associate University Librarian, Open Scholarship and Systems, University of Manitoba and previous Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries (COPPUL) representative.
Since the BSC’s formation in 2024, Caroline Hyslop, who has served with dedication and insight as the inaugural OCUL representative and Chair, has concluded her term on the committee and we are deeply grateful to Caroline for her thoughtful leadership and contributions. Her work has helped shape the direction of our shared governance and her presence on the Committee will be missed. The committee also extends our thanks and appreciation to Wei Xuan, who has been part of this important formation period for the Borealis governance.
We are pleased to announce two new appointed library consortia representatives to the BSC: Barbara Kern, Associate University Librarian, Queen’s University Library, as the new representative for OCUL, and Geoff Harder, Associate University Librarian, University of Alberta Library, as the new representative from COPPUL. Both Geoff and Barbara bring a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to collaborative research infrastructure, and we are excited to welcome them to the committee.
In addition, with the announcement about the Borealis Expert Group (formerly Dataverse North) stepping into the Borealis Expert Advisory Council role, we are pleased to welcome John Huck, Metadata Librarian, University of Alberta Library, and Meghan Goodchild, Interim Head, Digital Initiatives and Open Scholarship Librarian, Queen’s University Library, as the Borealis Expert Group Co-Chairs. Both are highly engaged with years of experience in the RDM and Dataverse community in Canada, and we are fortunate to have them join the BSC.
Please join us in thanking Caroline Hyslop and Wei Xuan for their service, and in welcoming Barbara Kern, Geoff Harder, John Huck, and Meghan Goodchild to the Borealis Steering Committee.
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On behalf of the Borealis Steering Committee Co-Chairs,
Cynthia Holt, Executive Director (CAAL-CBPA) (Co-Chair, BSC)
Catherine Lavallée-Welch, University Librarian, Bishop’s University (PBUQ) (Co-Chair, BSC)