ITHS Committees
SysOps Committee
Build and run the Society’s website and database, and keep them secure and reliable.
2026
Committee
The SysOps Committee builds and runs the technology behind ITHS. It leads development of our website and database in service of the programming goals in our Operating Plan, which the Board and committees update from time to time.
It also looks after the Society’s systems and digital assets, so the other committees can focus on mission, content, and community.
What the committee does
Development
Designing and building new features for the website and database, as the Operating Plan defines them.
Data science
Coordinating with the Curation and Editorial Committees so that our data work meets or exceeds academic and professional standards.
Collaboration and deployment
A version-controlled pipeline that lets data science contributors, software authors, and designers work together, with review suited to AI-assisted code. Plus monitoring, alerting, and incident response.
Hosting and environments
Servers, cloud services, and the development, staging, and production copies of our sites.
Security and backups
Timely patching, regular tested backups, and clear recovery procedures.
Access
Credentials, admin and editor permissions, and onboarding and offboarding for staff, volunteers, and vendors.
Domains and email
Registrations, DNS, and email at ithistory.org.
Documentation and advice
Clear records of systems and procedures, support for the other committees, and advice to the Board on technical risks and opportunities.
Get involved
Email the SysOps Committee at [email protected]. You can also reach the Society at [email protected], reply to any of our mailings, or contact one of us on LinkedIn.
We are also building a Discord community, still in its early days. This committee meets in #sysops; if you are new to our server, join it here first.
Email the committee