Membership Value and Benefits

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Why become a member?

Your membership dollars support LYRASIS' efforts to advance the design, development and sustainability of DuraSpace Community-Supported Programs Division of LYRASIS including: DSpace, Fedora, VIVO, and other open source software programs that are under the LYRASIS umbrella.

It is through the support and collaboration of our members that we can continue to advance our programs to meet the evolving needs of our community. Your financial support and engagement is critical to keep our programs strong. By becoming a member of the DuraSpace Community Supported Software, you become a partner in program leadership with a voice in ensuring that these programs continue to serve the global communities that depend on them into the future. Your membership dollars can be directed specifically to any program or to our general fund, which allows for membership funds to be directected where they are most urgently needed, regardless of DuraSpace Community program.

 

Membership Benefits

SUPPORTER $500*

  • Regular CEO Updates
  • Programs Annual Review Webinar
  • Name and Link on DuraSpace website

COPPER $1,000

All the above benefits, plus:

  • Eligibility to and voting rights for LYRASIS Board of Directors

Bronze membership

BRONZE $2,500

All the above benefits, plus:

  • 1 invitation to the Annual LYRASIS Member Summit
  • Eligibility to a Program Leadership Group**
  • Program Leadership Group: 1 seat available every 8 Bronze Members

Silver membership

SILVER $5,000

All the above benefits, plus:

  • Institutional Logo on DuraSpace and Program websites
  • 5% discount on DuraCloud Service (only for the first year)
  • Program Leadership Group: 1 seat available every 5 Silver Members**

Gold membership

GOLD $10,000

All the above benefits, plus:

  • 1 extra invitation to the Annual LYRASIS Summit (total 2)
  • 7% discount on DuraCloud Service (only for the first year)
  • Program Leadership Group: 1 seat available every 2 Gold Members**

Platinum membership

PLATINUM
$20,000 or more

All the above benefits, plus:

  • 10% discount on DuraCloud Service (only for the first year)
  • Program Leadership Group: 1 seat available for each Platinum membership
* No program governance role at the Supporter Level.
**To be eligible for a seat on  Program Leadership Group the full membership level dollar amount must be directed to that program. Membership discount available to institutions from developing countries.

How to become a DuraSpace Community Supported Software Member

It's simple to become a member! Choose the level that aligns with your desired strategic participation with the DuraSpace programs and complete the form on our Become a member page!

Questions?

To speak with someone about LYRASIS membership, please email Lisa Larson at Lisa.Larson@lyrasis.org