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DLF groups are typically formed by people with good ideas, so there’s no annual timeline or formal approval process for affiliation. Ideas for new working groups develop in a variety of ways. Many groups, like our Climate Justice Working Group, form out of conversations begun at the DLF Forum. Other groups arise as a continuation of prior work and initiatives begun outside of DLF, like the Technology Strategy for Archives Working Group. Have an idea for a working group, but not sure where to begin? Simply get in touch with us at info@diglib.org to discuss the possibilities!
Our working group leaders are self-starters and we encourage them to think creatively about platforms they can use independently to get their work done. The DLF Team works with groups on a case-by-case basis to try to get them the resources they need. We also make sure to reserve some space for DLF-affiliated groups at the DLF Forum.
In exchange, we ask that your group:
- Operate under the DLF Code of Conduct if you use our name (or a similar code, in case of a partnership or pre-existing group).
- Keep your DLF website and OSF and/or wiki pages reasonably up-to-date (even if those are mostly just pointers to information held elsewhere). See “DLF-Specific Communications Venues” for a list of platforms we currently provide for our working groups.
- If promoting on social media, tag DLF on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Instagram, and send messages about your work to our primary listserv, DLF-Announce, so that we can help promote it and drive traffic your way!
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or ideas! Starting a new initiative or working group could be as simple as:
- Sending out a call for interest to gauge interest in the community;
- Getting in touch with those willing to put in time, to schedule a meeting and develop a plan; or
- Using DLF as a platform to circulate new ideas, resources, and readings, and to make progress on issues.