From: David Ruddy <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:56:10 +0000 Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to share with you the good news that the Simons Foundation will support arXiv's transition from an exclusive initiative of Cornell University Library (CUL) to a collaboratively governed, community-supported resource through a generous gift. The press release about the funding is available at: http://news.library.cornell.edu/news/120828/arXiv We invite you to look at the FAQ that explains the new membership, governance, and fiscal model: http://arxiv.org/help/support/faq Please share this update with your colleagues who might be interested in the developments. If you have any questions or comments, we will hold three conference calls to accommodate time zone differences and invite you to join one: September 14, Friday, noon-1pm EDT September 17, Monday, 4pm-5pm EDT September 18, Tuesday, 6am-7am EDT Please register for these conference calls at: https://cornell.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eyqgXKpmbLOfOUB We appreciate your support and welcome your questions and suggestions. The arXiv Team Oya Y. Rieger, David Ruddy, Simeon Warner