SNAC State of the Cooperative 2026 Working Groups Report Outs

The Chairs of SNAC 3 working groups provide a look ahead after a period of reinvigoration and restructuring. Operational & Outreach Foundations: Scotty Beland shares how SNAC evolved into a "multi-channel operation," featuring a major website overhaul, skyrocketing social media engagement, and the success of SNACSchool 5.0. Editorial Standards—The Ethos of Care: Ugoma Smoke discusses the critical 2025–2026 policy review and the "Editorial Ethos Statement" that ensures reliable description of Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families (CPF). Technical Infrastructure—Bots, Plugins, and OpenRefine: Maristella Feustle has focused on enhancing site performance and integrating powerful new tools.