HELIN Bylaws

Bylaws of the HELIN Library Consortium, revised April 25, 2014 These Bylaws are based upon the HELIN Agreement for Integrated Library and Information Services for The Higher Education Library Information Network (HELIN), Inc. (hereinafter referred to as HELIN or the HELIN Library Consortium), and the HELIN Policy Governance Manual. Those documents represent authoritative and binding obligations and expectations on the part of all parties, and these Bylaws are an extension of those documents. It is acknowledged by all parties that the HELIN Agreement for Integrated Library and Information Services and the HELIN Policy Governance Manual are the ultimate authority in any question relating to the governance or functioning of the consortium, and in no event may Bylaws be created which violate, supersede, or compromise the language and terms of those documents

HELIN Agreement for Integrated Library and Information Services, Amended 23 July 2008

Agreement on mission, governance, rights and responsibilities of participation, maintenance of effort, contracts, use of host computer for ILS, services to be performed by URI on behalf of HELIN, equipment and telecommunications, access to data, shared costs, new HELIN members, additional libraries and consortia, term, compliance with state laws governing libraries, authorization, and amendmen

Higher Education Library Information Network (HELIN), Inc. BYLAWS, amended 19 February 2010

These Bylaws are based upon the HELIN Agreement for Integrated Library and Information Services for The Higher Education Library Information Network (HELIN), Inc. (hereinafter referred to as HELIN or the HELIN Library Consortium), and the HELIN Policy Governance Manual. Those documents represent authoritative and binding obligations and expectations on the part of all parties, and these Bylaws are an extension of those documents. It is acknowledged by all parties that the HELIN Agreement for Integrated Library and Information Services and the HELIN Policy Governance Manual are the ultimate authority in any question relating to the governance or functioning of the consortium, and in no event may Bylaws be created which violate, supersede, or compromise the language and terms of those documents. Revised 19 February 201

Higher Education Library Information Network (HELIN), Inc. BYLAWS, Amended 13 September 2005

These Bylaws are based upon the “Agreement for Integrated Library and Information Services” for The Higher Education Library Information Network (HELIN), Inc. (hereinafter referred to as HELIN or the HELIN Library Consortium), signed by all parties. That document represents authoritative and binding obligations and expectations on the part of all parties, and these Bylaws are an extension of that document. It is acknowledged by all parties that the terms of the Agreement are the ultimate authority in any question relating to the governance or functioning of the consortium, and in no event may Bylaws be created which violate, supersede, or compromise the terms of the Agreement. Revised 13 September 2005

Center Directors' View on the CGIAR Longer Term Financing Strategy

Response of the CGIAR Center Directors Committee to the draft version of the longer term financing strategy prepared by The Conservation Company for the CGIAR Finance Committee and discussed at International Centers Week 1999. The response focused on public awareness and resource mobilization strategy, and on the role, board composition, independence, and evolution of the Future Harvest campaign

Barriers to Implementing the International Integrated Reporting Framework: A Contemporary Academic Perspective

Purpose: This paper is motivated by the International Integrated Reporting Council’s (IIRC) call for feedback from all stakeholders with knowledge of the International Integrated Reporting Framework , and specifically of the enablers, incentives and barriers to its implementation. The paper synthesises insights from contemporary accounting research into integrated reporting (IR) as a general concept, and integrated reporting as espoused by the IIRC in the (IIRC, 2013). We specifically focus on possible barriers and emphasise the specific issues we feel could be rectified to advance the , along with the areas that may potentially hinder wider adoption and implementation. Design/methodology/approach: The paper draws upon and synthesises academic analysis and insights provided in the IR and academic literature as well as various directives, policy and framework pronouncements. Findings: The flexibility and lack of prescription concerning actual disclosures and metrics in the could allow it to be used for compliance, regardless of the other benefits lauded by the IIRC. Thus we see forces, both external and internal, driving adoption, with one prominent example being the European Union Directive on non-financial reporting. Because of the different ways in which IR is understood and enacted, there are numerous theoretical and empirical challenges for academics. Our paper highlights potential areas for further robust academic research, and the need to contribute to policy and practice. Research limitations/implications: The paper provides the IIRC, academics, regulators and reporting organisations with insights into current practice and the framework. We highlight the need for further development and evidence to help inform improvements both from a policy and a practice perspective. A key limitation of our work is that we draw upon a synthesis of the existing literature which is still in an early stage of development. Originality/value: The paper provides the IIRC with several insights into the current , and specifically with the enablers, incentives and barriers to its implementation. Also, it provides academic researchers with a number of important observations and an agenda upon which they can build their future research

CDC Statement to ICW 2000 on the Need to Resolve Outstanding Issues Concerning Intellectual Property Protection Relating to Plant Genetic Resources

Statement by the CGIAR Center Directors Committee (CDC) to International Centers Week 2000 based on discussions with RAFI and other NGOs on the problems faced by centers in exchanging plant genetic materials in the face of a changing trade environment and access regime.The statement urges national governments to expedite the timely completion of the ongoing renegotiation of the International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources in order to facilitate international public sector agricultural research

The International Agricultural Research Centers and Human Nutrition: A Position Paper

Center Directors Committee position paper on how considerations of human nutrition are addressed in the work of the IARCs, as revised in December 1984. The paper is based on an inter-center workshop organized by IFPRI at the initiative of the UN Sub-Committee on Nutrition (SCN) and held at ILCA in 1984. Among eight factors through which technology or policy change can affect nutrition and malnutrition, the Center Directors identify changes in food prices, income, and unit costs of production as areas of particularly significant impact. Development of human nutrition expertise at IARCs and the prospect of incorporating more nutrition-related topics in IARC training activities are discussed. Agenda document, TAC 36th Meeting, March 1985, and TAC 37th Meeting, June 1985. Reported by TAC Chairman to the CGIAR meeting in October-November 1985

Integrated Natural Resources Management: The Bilderberg Consensus

Draft summary report of a workshop on integrated natural resource management (INRM) held at the Bilderberg Hotel in Oosterbeek in the Netherlands, September 3-5, 1999. The seminar was organized by the CGIAR Center Directors Committee (CDC) which prepared this report. In addition to CGIAR centers, participants represented NARS, TAC, IAEG, the CGIAR NGO Committee, non CGIAR international research institutions, advanced research organizations, and donor agencies.The purpose of the workshop was to identify future directions of INRM research in the CGIAR. The range of participation signified an integrated, partnership approach to that research. The workshop identified emerging issues, and identified general and specific criteria for CGIAR projects. It also listed relevant scientific opportunities and breakthroughs, including biotechnology and spatial modeling, and examined the potential of ecoregional and systemwide programs. Obstacles to the adoption of INRM approaches were discussed. As a next step the workshop organized a task force to prepare a scientific meeting on INRM for scientists, research managers, and other stake holders to be held in 2000. It also decided to maintain a website established for the workshop for exchange of information and follow up purposes.Agenda document at TAC 77 and CGIAR International Centers Week 1999

The Future of Information Activities in the CGIAR: A System-Wide Strategy

Revised draft of a systemwide information and communication strategy by the Center Directors' Committee on Information, Documentation and Training, chaired by Roberto Lenton. The paper was prepared on the basis of an ISNAR workshop in June 1994. An earlier draft was discussed at TAC 64, and this one at TAC 65 in October 1994. TAC made an interim comment, included in the report of TAC 65.The strategy sets out the information needs of the CGIAR during the 1990s, and the opportunities new information and communications technologies represent for improving joint action and collaboration among IARCS, and between IARCs and their partners outside the CGIAR System. There is also a memorandum from CBC Chair, Bonte-Friedheim, transmitting the paper and describing its progress.Agenda document at TAC 64 and 65