====== Community ======

The VuFind® open source project is supported by a community of users and developers.

===== Mission Statement =====

The mission of the VuFind® Community is to develop and support VuFind®, a free, open source discovery application. VuFind® provides a universal, user-oriented and configurable interface to support common search, browse and patron account operations across a wide variety of information systems and metadata types. VuFind® is designed to be friendly both for end users and for developers/administrators, providing infrastructure for innovation and enabling organizations to make choices about their back-end systems without significantly impacting their front-facing user experience. The Community places a priority on mutual support and knowledge sharing, maintaining documentation and multiple communication channels in order to welcome newcomers and enable collaborative planning and problem solving.

===== Get Involved =====

The VuFind® community welcomes new contributors and is also happy to help new members. Here are some ways you can reach out or help:

  * [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/blob/dev/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md|Code of Conduct]] - Guidelines for maintaining VuFind®'s welcoming community environment.
  * [[Community Call]] - Information and minutes related to the regular online discussion for VuFind® community members and developers.
  * [[community:conferences|Conferences and Presentations]] - Information on VuFind® conferences past and future, including presentation slides.
  * [[community:documentation_maintenance|Documentation Maintenance]] - Guidelines for the ongoing maintenance of the project's documentation; assistance is always welcomed.
  * [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/blob/dev/GOVERNANCE.md|Governance Document]] - Details on how the VuFind® project is managed, and how you can contribute.
  * Mailing Lists - The VuFind® mailing lists are a good place to start conversations about the software; see the [[https://vufind-org.github.io/vufind/support.html|support page]] for more details.
  * [[community:Membership Levels and Benefits]] - Information on how to financially support the project (and the benefits of participating).
  * [[community:Newsletter]] - This monthly newsletter summarizes activity within the VuFind® community and complements the [[Community Call]].
  * [[community:Roles and Responsibilities]] - A list of specific roles community members can fill to help support the project.
  * [[community:Surveys and Statistics]] - The VuFind® Community occasionally collects data to inform decision-making; results are summarized on this page.

===== Marketing =====

  * [[community:vufind_s_logo|VuFind®'s Logo]]
  * [[community:trademark|VuFind®'s Trademark]]

===== Members =====

  * [[community:core_developers|Core Developers]] - The team behind VuFind® -- please join us!
    * [[community:ils_support_list|ILS Support List]] - VuFind® users with experience using particular library systems.
    * [[community:language_support_list|Language Support List]] - Volunteers to help with the internationalization of VuFind®.
  * [[community:installations|Current Installations]] - A list of some of the institutions currently using VuFind®.