Steering Committee Election Results

ReShare is delighted to announce the election of three new members to the Project ReShare Steering Committee. The election was held from May 1 to May 15.

Our newly elected Steering Committee is bringing valuable expertise, energy, and fresh perspectives to drive ReShare’s mission forward. We’re excited for the collaboration ahead and confident that this momentum will lead us to continued success. If you have questions or are interested in becoming more involved with ReShare, please reach out to us – we’d love to connect with you! 

New Steering Committee Members

Sae Ra Germaine is the Deputy CEO of CAVAL, an Australian not-for-profit library services organization, where she oversees digital platforms and member services. With two decades of expertise in resource sharing systems and open source technology, Sae Ra was a central figure in the successful 2025 national-scale implementation of ReShare for Australia’s Trove network, supporting nearly 300 libraries. She is a long-standing contributor to the ReShare community, currently serving on the Product and Subject Matter Experts Committees and co-authored strategic work on standards-based lending networks. Her extensive leadership background includes serving as Board Chair for numerous Australian open technology and library communities, providing her with deep experience in translating complex objectives into scalable open source solutions.

In her new role on the Steering Committee, Sae Ra is dedicated to contributing her strategic thinking and digital delivery expertise to support strong project governance and sustainability. She is motivated by the opportunity to work across international borders and bring diverse, global perspectives to ReShare’s strategic priorities. Sae Ra’s approach is collaborative and outcomes-focused, with a professional commitment to building the systems and structures that enable long-term community impact. As a passionate advocate for open technology, she is focused on ensuring transparent decision-making and continuous improvement as Project ReShare continues to expand its global reach.

Carl Piraneo is the Director of Resource Sharing & Member Services at PALCI, where he leads the consortium’s resource-sharing initiatives and manages EZBorrow, a service powered by Project ReShare. Carl brings a wealth of hands-on experience from his years working directly in libraries with interlibrary loan and has been a deeply engaged member of the ReShare community since joining PALCI. His expertise in open source governance and sustainability is further informed by his involvement with the Hyku institutional repository and an upcoming NISO open ILS working group. For the past year, Carl has provided critical continuity to the project by serving as the Product Committee liaison to the Steering Committee.

In his new role as an elected member of the Steering Committee, Carl is focused on stewarding Project ReShare through its transition toward a more modular, broker-capable architecture via the CrossLink integration. He is currently co-leading multiple PALCI working groups that address the technical and legal complexities of DRM-free eBook lending and cross-consortial resource sharing strategies—priorities that align closely with ReShare’s strategic roadmap. Carl is dedicated to ensuring that the platform’s strategic direction remains community-driven and that it continues to empower libraries with the agency required to meet the evolving needs of their patrons.

Mark Sullivan is the Executive Director of the IDS Network, a resource-sharing cooperative of 120 academic libraries, and serves as the Principal Investigator and Project Director for the CrossLink initiative. With over twenty years of experience in resource-sharing technologies, Mark brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise in servers and programming alongside a background in law, providing a multifaceted perspective on both software infrastructure and project governance. His leadership has been a driving force behind developing IDS Network’s Crosslink, a neutral, standards-based middleware designed to empower libraries with greater agency in the resource-sharing marketplace.

In his new role on the Steering Committee, Mark is dedicated to advancing the ReShare mission by focusing on the development of non-returnables and the strategic integration of CrossLink. He is also looking to integrate document remediation support using Arizona/Ohio States’ Remediation Server to ensure accessible documents for our members. Mark is an important member of the resource sharing community and will help Project ReShare achieve long-term sustainability while fostering deeper collaboration across the library ecosystem.

Thank you to departing members

We extend our deepest gratitude to our outgoing Steering Committee members – Charlie Barlow, Jill Morris, and Boaz Nadav-Manes – for their extraordinary leadership and instrumental contributions to Project ReShare. Each has played a vital role in advancing the project from its early stages into a legitimate and competitive alternative in the library resource sharing marketplace. 

ReShare’s Role in Australia’s Library Revolution

ReShare believes that open standards and collaboration are the keys to progress in resource sharing, and it’s always inspiring to see new models take shape around the world. We’re particularly excited about the approach outlined in “How Australia Built a Standards-Based National Lending Network” in Katina Magazine, written by Allen Jones (Senior Director of Digital Libraries and Technical Services at the New School and ReShare SME co-convener) and Sae Ra Germaine (Deputy CEO of CAVAL and ReShare Product Committee member). 

The article tells the story of Australia’s move towards a “network of networks”, breaking traditional boundaries and connecting libraries across sectors using standards like ISO 18626. This piece is worth a read in full to understand the full architecture, but two highlights stand out for ReShare:

  • ReShare as the Backbone for National Resource Sharing

Australia chose Project ReShare as the backbone for Trove’s national resource sharing infrastructure, enabling hundreds of partner institutions to exchange requests on open, standards-based technology. By connecting academic networks and all Trove members through ReShare and IDS Network’s CrossLink, libraries aren’t limited by vendor platforms. 

  • Seamless Interoperability Powered by Standards 

The project demonstrates real interoperability in action. When a library can’t find an item locally, the system sends the request to another supplying network using ISO 18626. No manual request-reentry, no “throwing requests over the wall.” It’s seamless and exactly the kind of standards-driven library future ReShare is committed to making possible everywhere.

Australia’s journey shows what’s possible when national infrastructure, vendors, and open-source communities come together for transparent resource sharing. We’re proud to be part of this movement and eager to help even more libraries make this vision a reality.

March 2026 Community Meeting Recording Available

We’re pleased to share the recording from the March 2026 ReShare Open Community Meeting.

Members of ReShare’s Communications and Product Committees provided brief updates. James Robinson and Marc Hoffeditz, co-conveners of the Product Committee, provided updates on the redesigned “Road to the Roadmap” process and current development priorities. Hilary Thorsen of the Community Engagement Committee shared results and takeaways from last fall’s Community Engagement Survey. Finally, ReShare’s new Community Manager Ashley Morrison spoke about what she will be working on over the coming months.

Sae Ra and Sebastian talk Open Source

We’re excited to share that ReShare has been in the spotlight on CAVAL’s podcast, Shelf Matters, with the episode “Open Source vs. Big Vendors: A conversation with Sebastian Hammer.” This episode features two familiar faces: Sae Ra Germaine (Deputy CEO of CAVAL and ReShare Product Committee member) and Sebastian Hammer (co-founder of Index Data and ReShare Steering Committee member).

Both Sae Ra and Sebastian reflect on their journeys building and supporting open source library platforms, and Sae Ra noted how rare it is for a national library to embrace open source so fully, highlighting the impressive progress made in Australia and the courage and commitment behind it. Their discussion offers a thoughtful look at what makes community-led resource sharing development special and why openness matters.

We invite everyone interested in library technology, resource sharing, and community led initiatives to listen: Open Source vs. Big Vendors: A conversation with Sebastian Hammer

Thanks to CAVAL and Index Data for highlighting the people and partnership powering ReShare and other open source library initiatives.

Project ReShare Welcomes Ashley Morrison as Community Manager

Project ReShare is pleased to announce that, following the conclusion of a national search,  Ashley Morrison (she/her) joined the Project as Community Manager on February 1. Ashley will support internal coordination and governance across the ReShare Community, which now includes more than eight consortia and 500 libraries worldwide.

As Community Manager, Ashley will:

  • Strengthen and document existing governance and project coordination 
  • Improve internal organizational communication and launch the establishment of a Project Reshare users group.
  • Develop scalable member onboarding and recruitment processes

Ashley brings 15+ years of experience in project and program management, most recently serving as Global Knowledge & Enablement Lead at Apple, where she created a knowledge management strategy for HR and designed operational change management plans to support team members through technological and organizational shifts. Ashley previously served as the Open Education Librarian at the University of Texas at Austin and as the Associate Head of Access Services at North Carolina State University before moving into the private sector. She is passionate about how open, community-owned technology transforms organizations and  how organized communities can drive meaningful change for libraries.

“I’m delighted to join Project ReShare and contribute to a bold vision that centers users and transforms resource sharing! I’m looking forward to connecting with the ReShare community and partnering to advance the project’s priorities through collaboration, documentation, and outreach.”
— Ashley Morrison, Community Manager, Project ReShare

“Ashley’s appointment marks an exciting strategic milestone for Project ReShare as we evolve to better support our growing network. Her expertise in governance and knowledge management paired with her enthusiasm for all things open are exactly what we need as a community. By investing in this role, we are directly advancing our goal of building sustainable, community-owned infrastructure.
— Clara Fehrenbach, Co-Chair of Project ReShare Steering Committee

Please join us in welcoming Ashley to the ReShare Community!

About Project ReShare
 The ReShare Community is a global partnership of libraries, consortia, information organizations, and developers collaborating to build a user-centered, app-based, community-owned resource sharing platform. Learn more at projectreshare.org.

Project ReShare Community Engagement Survey – Open until Oct. 31

The newly formed Project ReShare Community Engagement Committee is responsible for helping connect people in the community to each other and to volunteer opportunities within the Project. Our Committee is asking all interested parties to complete our Community Engagement Survey. The survey is intended to help the committee understand what community initiatives people want to see, what infrastructure can support the community, and where we can improve in making our community as inclusive and engaged as possible.

Survey Link: https://princetonsurvey.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86d6nQuZJzL6Xiu

Who can participate? Anyone who is interested! We want to hear from a broad, diverse audience to know how we can better serve all corners of our community. Respondents do not need to work for an institution who is currently a member of Project ReShare or has implemented ReShare. As long as you are interested in seeing the Project ReShare community grow and improve, we want to hear from you!

Deadline: We kindly request that any interested parties complete their responses by the end of day on October 31st, 2025.

Full survey responses will only be viewed by members of the Community Engagement Committee. Partial survey responses may be used in reports and presentations to help improve Project initiatives and infrastructure, and reasonable efforts to anonymize responses will be taken when partial responses are used in this way. Results will be shared at a future ReShare Community Meeting and will help focus our Committee’s efforts to support the ReShare community.

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey. If you have any questions about this survey or the Committee, please contact us at community-engagement@projectreshare.org.

October 2025 Community Meeting Recording Available

We’re pleased to share the recording from the October 2025 ReShare Open Community Meeting.

Members of ReShare Committees (including Finance, Community Engagement, and Communications) provided brief updates. James Robinson and Marc Hoffeditz, co-conveners of the Product Committee, explained the roadmap development process and future development priorities for ReShare. Allen Jones also reprised part of his WOLFcon presentation on interoperable resource sharing between ReShare and Alma using Crosslink.

New ReShare Steering Committee Members and Officers

We are very pleased to announce the election of two new members and two new officers to the Project ReShare Steering Committee. These new additions bring valuable expertise and leadership, which will help guide the project in the coming year and support its ongoing growth and sustainability.

New Members:

Claire DeMarco currently serves as Associate Vice Provost for Operations at the University of Pennsylvania, where she leads efforts to integrate advanced technologies and sustainable practices across all facets of library operations, including preservation, acquisitions, access, and licensing, circulation and resource sharing, technical services and the stewardship of the Libraries’ high-density storage facility, LIBRA. In joining the ReShare Steering Committee, Claire brings a passion for innovation and engagement, a background in community-supported software solutions, and a commitment to connecting library patrons to the resources and information they seek.

Ian Bogus has served as the Executive Director of ReCAP since November 2017 where he is responsible for the operations of a small but close-knit consortium. In this role, Ian has concentrated on novel library storage opportunities, a large shared collection, and other collaborations between its partner institutions. BorrowDirect, a resource sharing network formerly part of the Ivy Plus Library Confederation, found a home at ReCAP in July 2025.

New Officers:

Clara Fehrenbach (co-chair) is the Document Delivery Services Librarian at the University of Chicago, where she oversees resource sharing and course reserves. Deeply engaged in the resource sharing and open source library communities, Clara has been actively involved with Project ReShare since 2019, serving on various iterations of the product and communications committees, and was elected to the Steering Committee in 2024. The University of Chicago successfully implemented ReShare with BorrowDirect in 2022. As co-chair, she brings leadership grounded in practical experience in resource sharing and a focus on extending and enhancing ReShare.

Isaac Gilman (treasurer) is the Executive Director of Orbis Cascade Alliance, where he is responsible for leading and empowering the Alliance central staff; for the implementation of the strategic goals, policies, and financial and administrative functions of the Alliance; and for partnering with the Board of Directors and member library leaders to define and realize the Alliance’s intended impact. Prior to joining the Alliance in 2023, Isaac worked in a variety of roles at Pacific University, starting in Access Services and most recently serving as Dean of University Libraries for eight years.

We also thank our outgoing Steering Committee members, Ginny Boyer and Kristin Calvert. They were instrumental in moving the Project forward, and we are especially appreciative of their dedication to the project and many hours of thoughtful work. 

We are grateful for the service and dedication of all our committee members, both past and present, especially acknowledging the continuing Officer service of Charlie Barlow from the BLC (co-chair), and Gerri Moeller from Minitex (secretary), as well as other continuing SC members. 

Our new Steering Committee brings experience, enthusiasm, and fresh perspectives that will continue to advance ReShare’s mission. We look forward to a future of collaboration and success, and if you have any questions or would like to get more involved in ReShare yourself, email us!

ReShare at WOLFcon 2025

WOLFcon 2025 is coming to Kansas City this September where you can catch presentations by ReShare community members about a range of topics. There’s something for everyone!

WOLFcon Kansas City logo

Early bird registration for in-person attendance is available until August 1, and there is also a discounted virtual attendance option.

In Global First: ReShare’s Implementation with National Library of Australia’s Trove, Sae Ra Germaine, Mallory Kasinec, and Shaun Brady tell the story of National Library of Australia’s recent ReShare implementation, highlighting the incredible collaboration that made the migration a success and addressing complex network needs.  Building on some of the same principles as Trove’s story, Jakub Skoczen, Allen Jones, and Mallory Kasinec are presenting on resource sharing interoperability in their session called Beyond the Walled Garden: Alma, ReShare, CrossLink and Interoperable Resource Sharing. Finally, Nick Banitt and Maccabee Levine are representing ReShare in a talk on Accessibility Compliance Efforts across OSS Projects, where they are joined by representatives from two additional Open Library Foundation projects, VuFind and FOLIO. 

If there’s time on your agenda, you might also consider hearing Mike Gorrell give an LDP Project Overview to learn about possibilities for ReShare reporting.

We hope to see you at WOLFCon!

June 2025 Community Meeting Recording Available

The June 2025 ReShare Community Meeting recording is now available on YouTube, if you missed the live event or would like to rewatch parts. Our amazing presenters from Minitex, Raquel Franklin and Kyle Triska, talked about their Bib Transfer process in ReShare while Sae Rae Germaine from CAVAL shares their ReShare implementation story.

We also want to especially highlight the calls for volunteers! The newly forming Community Engagement Committee is looking for a few members to get the committee off the ground and facilitate community involvement in the project. To express interest in joining, fill out this form.

The Communications and Marketing Committee is also looking for a couple of new members who are looking to use or build skills in writing, marketing, and web/graphic design. Email communciations@projectreshare.org to join.

Both of these groups are a great way to start getting involved in the ReShare Community – no prior experience necessary, and they’re fun! The only required qualification is that you are employed by a member institution or are an implementer using ReShare.