The founding partners have sought to establish a framework that benefits from successful models of other non-profit, community-funded projects.
The Executive Committee
comprised of the deans of libraries and Chief Information Officers of the founding institutions, along with the executive director of HathiTrust. The Executive Management group meets monthly and focuses and on a variety of issues ranging from finances to development priorities. Current membership includes Paul Courant, John King, Patricia Steele, Brad Wheeler and John Wilkin.
An Operational Advisory Board
guides the rapid development of Repository operations.
A Strategic Advisory Board
for the development of strategic directions; to be constituted as membership expands beyond the founding libraries. Membership of the Strategic Advisory Board will consist of representatives from several new Participating Libraries, along with representation from the CIC and the University of California.
Finances
The budget of HathiTrust is currently a separately maintained budget, held within the University of Michigan budget system and managed by the Executive Management group. Some additional financial components of the operation are represented by commitments in kind by participating members. The University Library’s financial procedures are subject to audits by the University of Michigan Office of University Audits.
Succession Plan
The Repository Administrators have funded HathiTrust for an initial five-year period beginning January 2008, with a planned process of review and renewal. A review of the model used for funding and management of HathiTrust is scheduled for the third of every five-year period. This process of review provides HathiTrust an opportunity to develop appropriate plans (e.g., succession) if necessary.
